Co-designed Nutritional Training Program for Oncology Nurses in Vietnam

NCT07566169 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: VMEC-72-2024-NUTRI72/2024/QĐ-VMEC
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates a co-designed nutritional training program for oncology nurses in Vietnam. The aim is to improve nurses' knowledge, confidence, and clinical practice in providing nutritional support for patients with cancer experiencing treatment-related symptoms. The study used a single-group pre-post intervention design. Oncology nurses participated in a structured training program that included theoretical sessions and supervised clinical practice. After training, nurses delivered nutritional support to patients during routine care. The study assessed changes in nurses' knowledge, self-confidence, and practice performance before and after the intervention. In addition, the acceptability of the program was evaluated from both nurses and patients who received the nutritional support. This study provides preliminary evidence on the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a nurse-led nutritional training program and supports the integration of structured nutritional care into routine oncology practice.

Conditions

Cancer; Nutrition Disorders; Chemotherapy-Related Symptoms

Keywords

Oncology Nursing; Nutritional Support; Cancer Patients; Nurse-Led Intervention; Co-Design; Self-Efficacy; Symptom Management; Nutrition Education; Chemotherapy Side Effects

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Nutritional Knowledge Score

  Nutritional knowledge of oncology nurses measured using a 25-item structured questionnaire assessing knowledge of cancer-related nutrition and dietary management. Scores range from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater knowledge.

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and 7 days post-intervention

• Change in Self-Confidence in Providing Nutritional Support

  Self-reported confidence of oncology nurses measured using a 17-item Likert scale assessing confidence in delivering nutritional support for cancer-related symptoms. Each item is rated from 1 (not confident at all) to 5 (very confident), with higher scores indicating greater confidence.

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and 7 days post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Clinical Practice Performance Score

  Immediately post-intervention during supervised clinical practice

• Acceptability of the Training Program

  One week after intervention delivery

Study Arms (1)

Nutritional Training Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive a co-designed nutritional training program consisting of a three-day workshop with theoretical education and supervised clinical practice. Following the training, oncology nurses apply the acquired knowledge and skills to provide nutritional support to cancer patients during routine care, using a structured checklist to guide assessment and counselling.

Behavioral: Co-Designed Nutritional Training Program

Interventions

Co-Designed Nutritional Training Program BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is a co-designed nutritional training program for oncology nurses developed through stakeholder engagement, including patients and healthcare professionals. The program consists of a three-day workshop combining theoretical education and supervised clinical practice. The training focuses on symptom-based nutritional management for cancer patients, including dietary strategies for common treatment-related symptoms such as nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, and oral complications. Nurses are trained to use a structured checklist to guide nutritional assessment, identify patient needs, and provide tailored counselling. Following the training, nurses apply the acquired knowledge and skills during real patient interactions in routine clinical care, delivering individualized nutritional support based on patients' symptoms and conditions.

Nutritional Training Program

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Registered oncology nurses involved in direct patient care
• Working in oncology departments at the study site
• Willing to participate in the training program and evaluation

You may not qualify if:

• Nurses not involved in direct patient care
• Nurses unable to attend the full training program
• Nurses who decline to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• VinUniversity: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hanoi Medical University Hospital

Hanoi, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Phung TH, Nguyen TN, Hoang LV, Truong QT, Bradford N. Improving nurse-led nutritional support for patients with cancer: a protocol using co-design approach. Journal of Nursing Science. 2024.

  BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms; Nutrition Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

• Lan Van Hoang, Dr

  Phenikaa University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Master of Nursing

Model Details: A single-group pre-post intervention design in which all participants receive the training program, with outcomes assessed before and after the intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 28, 2026
• First Posted: May 4, 2026
• Study Start: August 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2024
• Study Completion: August 30, 2024
• Last Updated: May 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

VN (1)