NCT07083024

Brief Summary

Decreasing infections that occur when a person is hospitalized requires effective infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices. Lectures regarding IPAC as a way to provide education may not be effective for nursing students' learning. Other ways of educating nursing students is need. Therefore, the The aim of this study is to evaluate an alternative format of education that includes lectures, hands-on practice, and video scenarios. Methods: This study uses a quasi-experimental design. Nursing students completing their final year of a Baccalaureate of Nursing program were included. The students attended a IPAC education session that included a lecture, hands-on practice, and a review of video scenarios. After the education session, knowledge was assessed using the post-test and videos related questions answered to demonstrate their ability to identify IPAC practices and lapses.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 5, 2023

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 23, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 23, 2025

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 26, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 24, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

July 28, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

May 26, 2025

Last Update Submit

July 23, 2025

Conditions

Infection Prevention

Keywords

educationnursing students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • WHO Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire for Health-Care Workers (World Health Organization, 2009)

    It includes 26 questions, and it is scored by summing the total number of correct answers. It has been used with practicing nurses working in a hospital setting and with nursing and medical students. The questionnaire has demonstrated a high reliability (α = 0.843).

    Day 1

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Declarative Intention of Hand Hygiene Behavior and the Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Hand Hygiene and Environmental Cleaning/Disinfecting

    Day 1

Study Arms (1)

Usual education

OTHER

This is the baseline knowledge participants have

Behavioral: infection control education

Interventions

infection control educationBEHAVIORAL

This intervention includes a lecture, hands on practice and identifying IPAC practices in videos

Usual education

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \- Final year Baccalaureate of Nursing Science (BNSc) students

You may not qualify if:

  • \- Students not enrolled in the BNSc program

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2N6, Canada

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 26, 2025

First Posted

July 24, 2025

Study Start

January 5, 2023

Primary Completion

May 23, 2025

Study Completion

May 23, 2025

Last Updated

July 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Locations

CA(1)