A Blended Learning to Enhance Communication Skill Competence and Self-Efficacy of Nursing Students in Clinical Handovers

NCT05150067 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: UW 19-622
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 96
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to examine the efficacy of a blended learning programme in enhancing the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of final-year nursing students in conducting clinical handovers.

Conditions

Self Efficacy; Nursing; Communication

Keywords

Blended learning; online module; clinical handover; communication skill competence; self-efficacy; nursing students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline communication skill competence at 2 weeks after they received the intervention

  The participants' communication skill competence in conducting clinical handovers was assessed using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) Communication and Communication Clarity tool. The assessment had 23 items that were rated on a Likert scale. Higher scores correspond to better performance.

  From baseline to 2 weeks after they received the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline self-perceived communication self-efficacy level in conducting clinical handovers at 2 weeks after they received the intervention

  From baseline to 2 weeks after they received the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants in the experimental group received a blended learning programme with face-to-face training and an online module on handover practice.

Other: A Blended Learning Programme

waitlist control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The participants in the waitlist control group received the same face-to-face training workshop as the experimental group. However, these participants were invited to access the online module only after data collection was completed.

Other: Waitlist control group

Interventions

A Blended Learning Programme OTHER

A blended learning programme with face-to-face training and an online module on handover practice

Experimental group

Waitlist control group OTHER

The participants in the waitlist control group received the same face-to-face training workshop as the experimental group. However, these participants were invited to access the online module only after data collection was completed

waitlist control group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• were Hong Kong residents who could speak Cantonese and read Chinese and English
• were aged at least 18 years
• had not previously enrolled in a clinical handover training programme.

You may not qualify if:

• \- NA

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chinese University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Chung JYS, Li WHC, Cheung AT, Ho LLK, Chung JOK. Efficacy of a blended learning programme in enhancing the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of nursing students in conducting clinical handovers: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Apr 13;22(1):275. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03361-3.

  PMID: 35418214 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Communication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Ho Cheung William Li

  Chinese University of Hong Kong

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The assessor was blinded to the group assignment so that the scores remained unbiased.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 24, 2021
• First Posted: December 8, 2021
• Study Start: December 16, 2019
• Primary Completion: June 8, 2020
• Study Completion: June 8, 2020
• Last Updated: February 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2021-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (1)