Phlebitis Experiences of Intensive Care Nurses

NCT07051798 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KHSU20250607
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

It is important to reveal the phlebitis experiences of nurses. The data obtained from the phlebitis experiences of nurses are important in terms of preventing phlebitis and supporting patient safety practices. In the studies conducted to date, no study has been found in the literature that qualitatively examines the phlebitis experiences of intensive care nurses. This study is the first to be conducted in this respect, which constitutes the originality of the research. It is expected to guide clinician and academic nurses in phlebitis assessment and phlebitis care planning and to contribute to the literature.

Conditions

Phlebitis; NursİNG CARE

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Themes Identified in ICU Nurses' Experiences with Phlebitis Management

  Identification of distinct thematic categories from ICU nurses' experiences concerning the recognition, prevention, care practices, and clinical challenges related to phlebitis. Each theme will be extracted through thematic analysis of qualitative data obtained from semi-structured interviews. Method of Analysis: Braun \& Clarke's Thematic Analysis Method Unit of Measure: Number of distinct themes identified

  Within the first 2 months following the initiation of the study

• Perceived Barriers and Facilitators in Phlebitis Management

  Evaluation and classification of ICU nurses' perceptions regarding institutional, educational, and individual-level factors affecting phlebitis assessment and management. Each perceived barrier or facilitator will be categorized based on content analysis of semi-structured interview transcripts. Method of Analysis: Content Analysis Methodology Unit of Measure: Number of identified barriers and facilitators.

  Within 2 month after the completion of data collection

Interventions

It is a qualitative type of study that will be conducted through face-to-face interviews. OTHER

It is a qualitative type of study that will be conducted through face-to-face interviews.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Intensive Care nurses

You may qualify if:

• Voluntarily accepting to participate in the study
• Being the primary nurse of a patient who developed phlebitis,
• Having at least 1 year of work experience.

You may not qualify if:

• Being assigned to the unit for a short period of time
• Being on leave or sick leave,
• Not accepting to participate in the study,
• Leaving the study during the data collection process.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kutahya Health Sciences University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kutahya Health Sciences University

Kütahya, Kütahya, 43000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Phlebitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Peripheral Vascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Vasculitis

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 12, 2025
• First Posted: July 4, 2025
• Study Start: July 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2025
• Study Completion: March 15, 2026
• Last Updated: March 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)