Effectiveness of an Online Interactive E-book in Enhancing Home Care Nurses' Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Self-efficacy in Home Pressure Injury Care
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Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if digital learning can overcome the challenges of traditional training. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- 1.Does the e-book increase home care nurses' knowledge about pressure injury prevention and treatment?
- 2.Does it improve their confidence and reduce the barriers they face when providing wound care?
- 3.How long do the learning benefits last after completing the program?
- 4.Use an online interactive e-book covering 11 units of wound care for 1 month
- 5.Use standard PDF training materials from the MOHW Long-term Care section
- 6.Complete surveys about their knowledge and skills before the study, immediately after the program, and 1 month later
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Feb 2026
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 6, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 14, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 31, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 31, 2027
March 17, 2026
March 1, 2026
1.5 years
January 6, 2026
March 13, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score (PUKAT 2.0)
Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score as measured by the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool version 2.0 (PUKAT 2.0). The PUKAT 2.0 consists of 28 multiple-choice items across six themes: etiology, classification, risk assessment, nutrition, prevention (pressure), and prevention (shear/friction). Each correct answer is awarded 1 point, while incorrect or "I do not know" answers receive 0 points. Possible scores range from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating a greater level of knowledge and competency in the prevention and management of pressure injuries. An overall score of 17 or higher (≥60%) is typically considered the threshold for satisfactory knowledge.
Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Perceived Barriers to Wound Care (WCBS)
Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).
Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy (PUM-SES)
Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).
Study Arms (2)
Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this group will access an online interactive e-book focused on home-based pressure injury prevention and wound care for one month. The e-book consists of 11 interactive learning units.
MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants in this group will be provided with standard PDF educational materials on pressure injuries from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Long-term Care section for one month.
Interventions
Standardized PDF educational documents regarding pressure injuries provided by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Long-term Care section.
An online interactive digital e-book containing 11 units on pressure injury prevention and wound care management for home care nurses.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Registered nurses aged 18 years or older.
- Currently employed full-time as a home care nurse in a hospital-affiliated home care agency, private home care agency, or public health center.
- Have at least six months of clinical experience in home care nursing.
- Willing to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.
You may not qualify if:
- Home care nurses who hold specialized certifications related to advanced wound care (due to their existing high level of expertise in pressure injury management).
- Nurses practicing in community nursing homes or residential care facilities.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Home Care Agency of Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD student and Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 6, 2026
First Posted
January 14, 2026
Study Start
February 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
July 31, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
July 31, 2027
Last Updated
March 17, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Individual participant data will not be shared to protect participant privacy and maintain data confidentiality as per the institutional review board requirements.