Work Package 3 Education for ICU Clinicians in Basic Palliative Care

NCT06425692 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2023-2676
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 500
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The EPIC project aims at sustainably improving palliative care for seriously ill patients and their families in ICUs. To this aim, an interdisciplinary consortium is working together to provide a new practical palliative care model using telemedicine. The project is the first European intervention study on palliative care in the ICU using a systems- based approach with proactive patient identification, checklist and blended learning designed to meet the specific needs of ICU staff. EPIC's vision is to contribute to a change in awareness from a narrow focus on prolonging life to a more holistic approach to care. The development of blended learning for intensive care staff is the task of Work Package (WP) 3. The aim is to improve the attitude, understanding and self-confidence of ICU staff. Blended learning is to be developed and implemented for this purpose. The aim is to teach the basics of palliative care on a cognitive, affective and psychomotor level. Due to the international character of the project, it is to be developed in English with subtitles in the local languages. In addition a workshop with patient and family advisors will be conducted.

Conditions

ICU; Staff Attitude; Learning; Palliative Care, Patient Care

Keywords

multi-center study; ICU staff; EU-Horizon

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• CSA-gain

  The comparative self-assessment (CSA) gain is used to evaluate the specific learning effects in relation to the increase in knowledge, attitudes and skills \[2\]. Here, the participants assess their own increase in knowledge in the post/this assessment. The information is assessed using german school grades (1 = very good, 6 = unsatisfactory). Subsequently, the learning gain on the levels of attitude and knowledge can be calculated as "Comparative Self-Assessment Gain" (CSA Gain \[%\] = ((MWpre- MWpost)/(Mwpre-1)) x 100) using specific outcome evaluation.

  e-Learning: 45 minutes, CSA-gain immediately after e-learning and 6 months post e-learning.

• CPD Response Questionnaire ("Continuing professional development")

  12-item questionnaire to assess the impact of CPD activities on changes in clinical behavioural intentions

  Right before starting the 45-minute e-learning session + immediately after the completion of one of the offered online workshops (to be held on two Thursdays per month for 5 years) + 6 months post blended learning.

Study Arms (1)

Education on basic palliative care

OTHER

Blended learning for ICU staff and online webinars. The aim is to teach the basics of palliative care on a cognitive, affective and psychomotor level.

Behavioral: Education

Interventions

Education BEHAVIORAL

Education on basic palliative care via e-learning + webinar to deepen knowledge.

Education on basic palliative care

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• ≥18 years
• ICU staff and participants of the EPIC intervention study (physician, nurse)
• participants of patients and family workshops
• agreement to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• \<18 years
• rejection of study participation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf: lead

Related Publications (2)

• Raupach T, Munscher C, Beissbarth T, Burckhardt G, Pukrop T. Towards outcome-based programme evaluation: using student comparative self-assessments to determine teaching effectiveness. Med Teach. 2011;33(8):e446-53. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2011.586751.

  PMID: 21774642 BACKGROUND

• Legare F, Freitas A, Turcotte S, Borduas F, Jacques A, Luconi F, Godin G, Boucher A, Sargeant J, Labrecque M. Responsiveness of a simple tool for assessing change in behavioral intention after continuing professional development activities. PLoS One. 2017 May 1;12(5):e0176678. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176678. eCollection 2017.

  PMID: 28459836 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Educational Status

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics

Central Study Contacts

Martin Neukirchen, MD

CONTACT

GER 0049-211-08700; martin.neukirchen@med.uni-duesseldorf.de

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 1, 2024
• First Posted: May 22, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): March 1, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2029
• Last Updated: May 22, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05