Evaluation of an E-learning Program for Assessing Pressure Ulcer Risk and Pressure Ulcer Classification - a Pilot Study

NCT01567410 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2012/471
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine wether e-learning is a more effective than traditional classroom teaching at norwegian nurses ability to use the Braden risk assessment scale and pressure ulcer classification.

Conditions

Learning; Efficiency

Keywords

e-learning; education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Braden scale score

  Both subscale and total sum on five patient cases are collected using Braden scale at baseline (right before and right after the intervention) to see if the intervention is giving a change in the score. At 12 weeks and 24 weeks to see if the knowledge remains.

  up to 24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Pressure ulcer classification

  up to 24 weeks

Study Arms (2)

traditional Classroom training

OTHER

one group of nurses receive traditional classroom training to learn about the braden scale and pressure ulcer classification

Other: traditional classroom training

e-learning

OTHER

one group of nurses receive e-learning as a training method to learn about the braden scale and classification of pressure ulcer

Other: e-learning

Interventions

e-learning OTHER

Braden scale and pressure ulcer classification

e-learning

traditional classroom training OTHER

Braden scale and pressure ulcer classification

traditional Classroom training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 67 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• registered nurse and postgraduate nurse working at somatic ward, emergency ward, surgical department, intensive care unit,recovery, nursinghome or homecare

You may not qualify if:

• working at maternity ward, pediatric ward, psychiatric ward

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Oslo University Hospital: lead
• Sophies Minde Ortopedi: collaborator
• Norwegian Nurses Organisation: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Oslo university hospital

Oslo, 0424, Norway

Location

Study Officials

• Ida M. Bredesen, PhDcandidate

  Oslo University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 20, 2012
• First Posted: March 30, 2012
• Study Start: March 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2012
• Study Completion: December 1, 2012
• Last Updated: October 23, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-10

Locations

NO (1)