Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Utilization of the Kangaroo Care Guide

NCT06211101 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SelcukU-12-2023
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of kangaroo care guideline-based training for nurses on nurses' knowledge level, kangaroo care practices and Attitude Towards Evidence-Based Nursing scale scores. The study was parallel group (experimental-control), randomized controlled experimental design with pretest-posttest design. It was carried out in the neonatal intensive care unit of Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital in Konya province. Study data were collected from 32 newborn nurses between October 2022 and January 2023. Premature infants in the intervention (n = 16) and control groups (n = 16) were determined by randomization method.

Conditions

Kangaroo Care Trainig

Keywords

Kangaroo Care; trainig; Nurse; NICU

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Kangaroo care information form

  It contains information questions about kangaroo care in line with the literature.

  Change from baseline and post test (15 days later).

• Kangaroo care application status

  It determines the application status of kangaroo care application steps.

  Change from baseline and post test (15 days later).

• Attitude Scale Towards Evidence-Based Nursing

  The scale consists of three subscales (Beliefs and expectations, Implementation intention and Emotions) and 15 items. The scale is a 5-point Likert type (1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=somewhat agree, 4=agree, 5=completely agree). The lowest score from the scale is 15 points and the highest score is 75 points. A high score indicates a positive attitude towards evidence-based nursing.

  Change from baseline and post test (15 days later).

Study Arms (2)

Experimental: Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Nurses were trained on the kangaroo care guide. Online training was given to neonatal nurses on the kangaroo care guide created by the researcher in line with the literature.

Other: Providing training on kangaroo care guide

No Intervention: Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Nurses weren't trained on the kangaroo care guide.

Interventions

Providing training on kangaroo care guide OTHER

Online training was given to neonatal nurses on the kangaroo care guide created by the researcher in line with the literature.

Experimental: Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Having been working as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for at least 6 months
• Volunteer

You may not qualify if:

• Working as a resuscitation nurse in the unit
• Being on maternity leave

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Selcuk University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Selcuk University

Konya, Selcuklu, 42060, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Selcuk University

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: parallel group (experimental-control)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 21, 2023
• First Posted: January 18, 2024
• Study Start: April 21, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 25, 2022
• Study Completion: December 9, 2023
• Last Updated: January 18, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)