RCT to Evaluate the Efficacy of the NSSCEP in Reducing Burnout Among Jordanian Pediatric Oncology Nurses

NCT07175103 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 5 other identifiers: 10/2025/10411Prof Soh Kim LamDr. Faiq AlgbourIRB-JUHIRB
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Nurses' Stress Self-Care Educational Program (NSSCEP) can reduce burnout and occupational stress in Jordanian pediatric oncology nurses. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. 1.Does NSSCEP reduce symptoms of burnout in pediatric oncology nurses?
2. 2.Does NSSCEP improve stress management skills among pediatric oncology nurses? Researchers will compare nurses participating in the NSSCEP to a control group receiving a general technical skills program to see if NSSCEP reduces burnout and improves stress management.
3. 3.Attend four educational sessions over one month, focusing on stress recognition, coping strategies, and resilience-building techniques
4. 4.Complete weekly checklists to track their application of stress management skills
5. 5.Participate in pre- and post-intervention surveys to assess burnout and stress levels

Conditions

Paediatric Oncology; Nurses; Burnout; Occupational Stress; Self Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Reduction in Burnout Symptoms, improve Job satisfaction and missed nursing care

  This study evaluates the Nurses' Stress Self-Care Educational Program (NSSCEP) for Jordanian pediatric oncology nurses. The four-week program includes workshops on stress management, mindfulness, and coping strategies to reduce burnout and enhance well-being. Burnout, job satisfaction, and missed nursing care are assessed using validated tools: Professional Quality of Life Scale, Nurse Job Satisfaction Scale, and MISSCARE Survey. Higher scores indicate better outcomes. The study aims to support nurse mental health and improve care quality in Jordanian hospitals.

  Pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (at 4 weeks, following completion of the educational sessions).

Study Arms (2)

Stress Self-Care Education Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will receive the Nurses' Stress Self-Care Educational Program (NSSCEP), consisting of four educational sessions over one month focused on stress recognition, coping strategies, and resilience-building techniques. Participants will also complete weekly checklists and pre- and post-intervention surveys to assess burnout and stress levels.

Behavioral: Nurses' Stress Self-Care Educational Program (NSSCEP)

Technical Skills Education Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Participants in this arm will receive a general technical skills program unrelated to stress management, delivered over one month in four sessions. Participants will also complete weekly checklists and pre- and post-intervention surveys to assess burnout and stress levels.

Other: General Technical Skills Program

Interventions

Nurses' Stress Self-Care Educational Program (NSSCEP) BEHAVIORAL

A control intervention consisting of four 1-hour sessions over one month, focusing on general technical skills relevant to pediatric oncology nursing (e.g., procedural updates, equipment use). The program does not include stress management content. Participants complete weekly checklists and pre- and post-intervention surveys to measure burnout and stress levels.

Stress Self-Care Education Group

General Technical Skills Program OTHER

A control program with four 1-hour sessions over one month, focusing on technical skills (e.g., procedural updates, equipment use) without stress management content. Includes weekly checklists and pre/post surveys to measure burnout and stress.

Technical Skills Education Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• A registered nurse (RN) employed in a paediatric oncology unit in for at least 6 months.
• Willingness to participate in all aspects of the study, including interventions, questionnaires, and follow-up assessments.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English
• Have ability Self-reported experience of burnout related to their role as a paediatric oncology nurse.
• Nurses provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Less than six months of experience in paediatric oncology
• Non-registered nurses (e.g., nursing assistants or technicians)
• Non-voluntary participation or inability to provide informed consent
• Inability to communicate in English
• Involvement in leadership roles or administrative positions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universiti Putra Malaysia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Prince Hamza Hospital

Amman, 11141, Jordan

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Wei H. The development of an evidence-informed Convergent Care Theory: Working together to achieve optimal health outcomes. Int J Nurs Sci. 2021 Dec 21;9(1):11-25. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.12.009. eCollection 2022 Jan.

  PMID: 35079601 BACKGROUND

• Wei H, Hardin SR, Watson J. A unitary caring science resilience-building model: Unifying the human caring theory and research-informed psychology and neuroscience evidence. Int J Nurs Sci. 2020 Nov 24;8(1):130-135. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2020.11.003. eCollection 2021 Jan 10.

  PMID: 33575453 BACKGROUND

• Wei H, Kifner H, Dawes ME, Wei TL, Boyd JM. Self-care Strategies to Combat Burnout Among Pediatric Critical Care Nurses and Physicians. Crit Care Nurse. 2020 Apr 1;40(2):44-53. doi: 10.4037/ccn2020621.

  PMID: 32236429 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burnout, Psychological; Occupational Stress

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Occupational Diseases

Study Officials

• Soh K Lam, Prof

  Universiti Putra Malaysia

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

FADI MY ABUSUQAIR, Dr

CONTACT

+962780462337; abusuqair@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA / Faculty of Medical and Health Science / Serdang

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2025
• First Posted: September 16, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2025
• Study Completion: November 1, 2025
• Last Updated: September 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

JO (1)