Communication Skill and Related Factors Among Oncology Nurses

NCT05788809 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 202301188RIND23MMHIS49e
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 527
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a 1-year quantitative method research.Data collection will be divided into oncology nurses and cancer patients.To explore the related factors of clinical oncology nurses on the psychological aspects of cancer patients.

Conditions

Oncology; Nurse; Communication

Keywords

Oncology nurse; Communication skill

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Communication skills

  Oncology nurses' communication skills were measured by Communication Skills in Health Professionals (CSS-HP) in nurse's questionnaire which is a 6 Liker scale(1-6). Also,communication skills were measured by Communication Assessment Tool (CAT) in patient's questionnaire which is a 5 Liker scale(1-5). Both of scales are higher scores representing better communication skills.

  1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Physical and Psychological state scale

  1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.

• The pressure source of work

  1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.

• Self efficacy scale (GSES)

  1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.

• Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp)

  1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.

• Efferson Empathy Scale

  1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Nurse who are over 20 years old (inclusive) and care cancer patients currently. Patient who are over 20 years old (inclusive) and diagnosed with cancer.

You may qualify if:

• Over 20 years old (inclusive).
• Nursing staff who are currently working in cancer-related positions and have clinical contact or care for patients.

You may not qualify if:

• Nurse who have resigned.
• Patient
• Over 20 years old (inclusive).
• Diagnosed as a cancer patient by doctors.
• Patients who are known disease status.
• Patients who are currently hospitalized in cancer wards.
• People with mental illness.
• Those who are unconscious and unable to complete the interview for this study with language or conversation.
• Those who are unwilling to accept interviews and participate in research surveys.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms; Communication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 15, 2023
• First Posted: March 29, 2023
• Study Start: April 7, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2023
• Study Completion: January 18, 2024
• Last Updated: July 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-08

Locations

TW (1)