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NCT Number: NCT06969482

The Effect of Patient Advocacy Training on Advocacy Skills, Ethical Sensitivity, and Patient Safety Culture in Nurses

In this study, the aim is to evaluate the effects of patient advocacy training provided to nurses on their advocacy skills, ethical sensitivity, and patient safety culture level.

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Key information

Conditions

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

This research is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) conducted to investigate the impact of patient advocacy training on nurses by evaluating its effectiveness in increasing nurses' ethical sensitivity and promoting a positive patient safety culture through Bloom's Taxonomy. This study, which will deeply examine the relationship between patient advocacy training, ethical sensitivity, and patient safety culture, aims to provide evidence-based insights that can inform nursing education, training programs, and healthcare policies, ultimately contributing to the improvement of patient outcomes and the overall quality of healthcare delivery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Employees who have no obstacles to participating in the training program Exclusion Criteria: Having worked in the hospital for at least six months

Treatment and study plan

measuring knowledge level

Behavioral

The study group consists of 70 nurses, each consisting of 35 people. After the routine training of the hospital was given to the control and experimental groups, their consents were obtained and the pre-tests were completed, they were divided into experimental and control groups using simple randomization. The first group of nurses in the control group will not receive any intervention other than the routine training given by the hospital.

Educational Intervention

Other

the effectiveness of training by making measurements after training and comparing them with pre-training results

Other names: randomized controlled trial

Primary outcomes

  1. Patient advocacy scale, Moral sensitivity survey, Patient Safety Culture Hospital Survey

    Time frame: up to 8 weeks

    Patient advocacy scale total and sub-dimension scores Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire scale total and sub-dimension scores Evaluation of Patient Safety Culture Hospital Survey is Made Only Based on Positive Response Average Scores

  2. Patient Advocacy Scale for Nurses, Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire (ADA),Hospital Patient Safety Culture Survey (HSOPSC)

    Time frame: up to 8 weeks

    Patient Advocacy Scale for Nurses (HSO) Consists of 39 items and 7 sub-dimensions.- Scoring: Total score ranges from 39 to 195; higher scores indicate higher level of advocacy

    • Reliability: Cronbach alpha coefficient 0.95; ranges from 0.82 to 0.92 for sub-dimensions Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire (ADA) Consists of 30 items and 6 sub-dimensions,- Scoring: Total score ranges from 30 to 210; lower scores indicate higher ethical sensitivity
    • Reliability: Cronbach alpha coefficient ranges from 0.82 to 0.84; test-retest correlation coefficient ranges from 0.81 to 0.99 Patient Safety Culture Survey (HSOPSC)
    • Contains a total of 42 items, assesses patient safety culture in 12 dimensions, Scoring: Each item is assessed using a 5-point Likert scale (1=Strongly disagree, 5=Strongly agree) Reliability: Validity and reliability studies of the Turkish version have been conducted

Secondary outcomes

  1. Educational intervention

    Time frame: after 8 weeks

    Patient Advocacy Scale for Nurses (HSO) Consists of 39 items and 7 sub-dimensions.- Scoring: Total score ranges from 39 to 195; higher scores indicate higher level of advocacy

    • Reliability: Cronbach alpha coefficient 0.95; ranges from 0.82 to 0.92 for sub-dimensions Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire (ADA) Consists of 30 items and 6 sub-dimensions,- Scoring: Total score ranges from 30 to 210; lower scores indicate higher ethical sensitivity
    • Reliability: Cronbach alpha coefficient ranges from 0.82 to 0.84; test-retest correlation coefficient ranges from 0.81 to 0.99 Patient Safety Culture Survey (HSOPSC)
    • Contains a total of 42 items, assesses patient safety culture in 12 dimensions, Scoring: Each item is assessed using a 5-point Likert scale (1=Strongly disagree, 5=Strongly agree) Reliability: Validity and reliability studies of the Turkish version have been conducted
  2. Post-tests after 8 weeks of training

    Time frame: 1 month

    Pre-tests of Both Groups Comparison of Experimental Group According to Follow-up Times Post-tests of Both Groups Should Also Be Done and Reported

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Emel F Doç.Dr.Emel Filiz, Associate Professor

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905052875800 ext. 05052875800

Neslihan Ş Doctoral student, Doctoral student

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905447938010 ext. 05447938010

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Selcuk University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Patient Advocacy Training on Advocacy Skills, Ethical Sensitivity and Patient Safety Culture in Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Study

Acronym: (RCT)

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 13, 2025
Registry last updated
May 13, 2025

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