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NCT Number: NCT06624449

The Effect of Immediate Versus Delayed Debriefing on Basic Life Support Competence In Undergraduate Nursing Students.

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if immediate (hot) or delayed (cold) debriefing is better for undergraduate nursing students during Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

The study aims to:

* Identify the effect of hot versus cold debriefing in BLS training for nursing students. * Identify which debriefing method students prefer.

Researchers will compare the two debriefing methods. Participants will:

* Be randomly assigned (by flipping a coin) to either hot or cold debriefing. * Take part in a simulation about Basic Life Support.

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Key information

Conditions

BLS Competence Debriefing

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Of Cincinnati College of Nursing

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221, United States

About this study

This RCT aimed to identify the efficacy of cold versus hot debriefing in BLS training for undergraduate nursing students' BLS competence and to assess the impact of hot and cold debriefing nursing students' debriefing experience.

Specific Aims/Hypothesis Specific aim 1: Identify the efficacy of cold versus hot debriefing in BLS training for undergraduate nursing students' BLS competence.

Hypothesis 1a: In both cold and hot debriefing groups, there is a significant difference in the BLS competence of undergraduate nursing students between pre-intervention and post-intervention.

Hypothesis 1b: Undergraduate nursing students who receive cold debriefing will show greater BLS competence than those who receive hot debriefing. Our approach to testing the aim is to conduct an experimental design study.

Specific aim 2: Assess the impact of hot and cold debriefing on undergraduate nursing students' debriefing experience.

Hypothesis 2: Undergraduate nursing students who receive cold debriefing will show greater debriefing experience scores than those who receive hot debriefing.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Junior or senior nursing students (i.e., in their third or fourth year of the BSN degree).

Exclusion criteria

  • Nursing students who are not junior or senior.

Treatment and study plan

Cold debriefing

Behavioral

Manipulation (experimental): The researcher assigned a cold debriefing (after one-day post-simulation) for undergraduate nursing students in the intervention group.

Hot Debriefing

Behavioral

The control group received a hot debriefing (immediately after the simulation).

Primary outcomes

  1. Basic Life Support Competence

    Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

    Competence level was measured via the American Heart Association (2020) Basic Life Support competency checklist, which is a dichotomous rating scale of 0 (not done/done incorrectly) and 1 (done correctly); there was a total of 15 points. The higher the score, the better the outcome.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Debriefing Experience Scale

    Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

    The Debriefing Experience Scale (DES) (Reed, 2012) was developed to assess nursing students debriefing experience. It included 20 elements in total and was split into four subscales: (1) Analyzing Thoughts and Feelings; (2) Learning and Makin Connections; (3) Facilitator Skill in Conducting the Debriefing; and (4) Appropriate Facilitator Guidance (Reed, 2012). A Likert scale ranges from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The minimum score is 20 and the maximum is 100. The higher the score, the better the outcome.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Cincinnati

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Hot and Cold Debriefing on BLS Competence and Reflection In Undergraduate Nursing Students.

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Oct 3, 2024
Registry last updated
Nov 29, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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