Evidence-based Nursing Practice in Surgical Clinics

NCT06816472 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Evidence-based Practice
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 248
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

It is aimed to examine the leadership status and work environments of nurses working in surgical units during the integration of evidence-based practices into the institution.

Conditions

Evidence Based Nursing; Leadership

Keywords

Evidence based nursing; Leadership; Woek environment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Leadership in Evidence-Based Practice

  This is the first section of the scale and consists of 10 items. Scale items are scored using a 5-point Likert system ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). A minimum of 10 and a maximum of 50 points are obtained from the scale. As the score obtained from the scale increases, it is interpreted that leadership in evidence-based practices increases.

  Once between 01.10.2024 and 31.05.2025

• Evidence-Based Practice Work Environment

  This is the second part of the scale and consists of 8 items. Scale items are scored using a 5-point Likert system ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 40 points are obtained from the scale. As the score obtained from the scale increases, it is interpreted that the working environment improves in evidence-based practices.

  Once between 01.10.2024 and 31.05.2025

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Factors Affecting the Leadership and Work Environments of Surgical Nurses in the Process of Integration of Evidence-Based Practices into the Clinic

  Once between 01.10.2024 and 31.05.2025

Study Arms (1)

Surgical nurses

It will be carried out with nurses working in the surgical units of Aydın Adnan Menderes University Practice and Research Hospital, the City Hospital and Süleyman Demirel University Research and Practice Hospital in Isparta province and Burdur State Hospital in Burdur province (General Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics and Traumatology, ENT/Eye/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Brain Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pediatric Surgery and Day Surgery clinics, Surgical Intensive Care, General Intensive Care, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Brain Surgery Intensive Care, Anesthesia Intensive Care, Emergency Service and Day Hospital, Operating Room Service).

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

It will be carried out in three centers in Aydın, Isparta and Burdur provinces with 248 nurses working in General Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics and Traumatology, ENT/Eye/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Brain Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pediatric Surgery and Day Surgery clinics, Surgical Intensive Care, General Intensive Care, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Brain Surgery Intensive Care, Anesthesia Intensive Care, Emergency Service and Day Hospital, Operating Room Services.

You may qualify if:

• Being over 18 years old
• Having worked in a surgical unit for at least six months

You may not qualify if:

• Not being a graduate of the nursing department

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aydin Adnan Menderes University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ezgi Arslan

Efeler, Aydın, 09010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Ezgi Arslan, PhD

  Director

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Filiz Salman Saraç, PhD

  Researcher

  STUDY CHAIR

• Hatice Ersoy, PhD

  Researcher

  STUDY CHAIR

• Sultan Özkan, PhD

  Researcher

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 7, 2025
• First Posted: February 10, 2025
• Study Start: November 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 15, 2025
• Study Completion: May 1, 2025
• Last Updated: May 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: 6 months after publication
• Access Criteria: Relevance to the topic of the study and approval of all co-authors within 1 month of receiving the request.

Locations

TU (1)