ACP Simulation-based Communication Training Program for Nurses Discussing ACP With Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

NCT04312295 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KMUHIRB-E(I)-20150279
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 96
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was to evaluate the effects of ACP simulation-based communication training program (ACP-SCT program) for nurses to discuss ACP with chronic kidney disease patients

Conditions

Chronic Kidney Diseases

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• ACP Knowledge Scale

  To evaluate the change of knowledge score for nurses from start of training program to end of training program 3 month later. Nurses' knowledge of discussing ACP will measure using the ACP knowledge Scale developed for this study. This Scale consisting of 20 items; each item consisted of a statement for which a participant could answer ''Yes'' to give 1 point, ''No'' or ''don't know'' to get 0 point. A higher scores indicates more knowledge. Data will analysis using SPSS 22.0 statistical software. Descriptive statistics are calculating as frequencies with percentages and means with standard deviation. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) methods with exchangeable working covariance structure will use to examine group differences in ACP knowledge outcomes, adjusting for changes over time. The GEE provides unbiased estimates of intervention effects.

  pretest (before training program), Immediate test (after training program), post-test (3 month after training program)

• ACP Confidence Scale

  To evaluate the change of confidence score for nurses from start of training program to end of training program 3 month later. Nurses' self-confidence of communication skills in discussing ACP will measure using the ACP Confidence Scale developed for this study. The instrument consists of 12 items with response options from 0 (not confident at all) to 10(very confident), reflecting an individual's level of confident; higher scores indicates greater confidence. Data will analysis using SPSS 22.0 statistical software. Descriptive statistics are calculating as frequencies with percentages and means with standard deviation. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) methods with exchangeable working covariance structure will use to examine group differences in ACP confidence outcomes, adjusting for changes over time. The GEE provides unbiased estimates of intervention effects.

  pretest (before training program), Immediate test (after training program), post-test (3 month after training program)

Study Arms (2)

ACP-SCT program

EXPERIMENTAL

The ACP simulation-based communication training (ACP-SCT)program was designed 12 hours (4hours/week) workshop for nephrology nurses.

Behavioral: ACP-SCT program

Without ACP-SCT program

NO INTERVENTION

The control group only gives the ACP simulation-based communication training program handbook.

Interventions

ACP-SCT program BEHAVIORAL

The ACP-SCT program was designed to improve nurses' knowledge and competence in discussing ACP with Chronic Kidney Disease patients.

ACP-SCT program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participants were nephrology nurses and worked at least one year

You may not qualify if:

• Non-nephrology nurses

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tajen University

Pingtung City, Yanpu Township, 90741, Taiwan

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Chen JO, Chang SC, Lin CC. The development and pilot testing of an ACP simulation-based communication-training program: Feasibility and acceptability. PLoS One. 2021 Aug 24;16(8):e0254982. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254982. eCollection 2021.

  PMID: 34428209 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal Insufficiency; Kidney Diseases; Urologic Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Jui-O Chen, Mater

  Tajen University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 9, 2020
• First Posted: March 18, 2020
• Study Start: September 19, 2019
• Primary Completion: December 26, 2019
• Study Completion: March 26, 2020
• Last Updated: September 2, 2021

Record last verified: 2020-03

Locations

TW (1)