Patient Safety Competency-Building Program for Healthcare Professionals in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care in Ethiopia

NCT07844369 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: H-2607-045-1764
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 41
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to develop and evaluate a patient safety competency-building program for healthcare professionals involved in pediatric cardiac critical care in Ethiopia. The program consists of educational modules addressing key areas of patient safety and is delivered in person at a tertiary hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Patient safety competence is assessed before and immediately after each training round, and acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility are assessed immediately after each training round as implementation outcomes.

Conditions

Patient Safety; Patient Safety Education

Keywords

patient safety competence; healthcare professionals; patient safety education; low- and middle-income countries; pediatric cardiac critical care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Patient Safety Competence

  Patient safety competence is measured using the Health Professional Education in Patient Safety Survey (H-PEPSS), a 16-item self-report instrument covering six domains: working in teams with other health professionals, communicating effectively, managing safety risks, understanding human and environmental factors, recognizing and responding to adverse events, and culture of safety. Scores are calculated as the mean of the 16 items, with possible scores ranging from 1 to 5; higher scores indicate greater perceived patient safety competence.

  Before and immediately after each training round

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Medication Safety Competence

  Before and immediately after the first training round

Other Outcomes (4)

• Acceptability of the Intervention

  Immediately after each training round

• Appropriateness of the Intervention

  Immediately after each training round

• Feasibility of the Intervention

  Immediately after each training round

Study Arms (1)

Patient Safety Competency-Building Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive a patient safety competency-building program designed for healthcare professionals involved in pediatric cardiac critical care. The program comprises nine educational modules and is delivered in person across three training rounds, with selected patient safety modules provided during each round.

Behavioral: Patient Safety Competency-Building Program

Interventions

Patient Safety Competency-Building Program BEHAVIORAL

The patient safety competency-building program consists of nine educational modules: Patient Safety Principles; Teamwork and Communication; Surgical Safety; Medication Safety; Blood Transfusion Safety; Infection Control; Patient Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making; Safety Equipment Management; and Patient Safety Incident Response and Reporting. Selected modules are delivered during each training round through in-person lectures, group discussions, and practical activities.

Patient Safety Competency-Building Program

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Healthcare professionals involved in pediatric cardiac critical care at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, including physicians, nurses, perfusionists, and other relevant healthcare professionals
• Able to understand the purpose and procedures of the study and voluntarily provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Healthcare professionals who are on leave or are not directly involved in pediatric cardiac critical care at the time of the study
• Individuals who are unable to adequately understand or participate in the educational program conducted in English, even with Amharic language support

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Woong-Han Kim: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Location

Study Officials

• Woong-Han Kim, MD, PhD

  Seoul National University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital

Model Details: The study uses a single-group pretest-posttest design. The program is delivered across three training rounds, and participants may participate in one or more rounds and may differ across rounds. Outcomes are assessed before and immediately after the relevant training round.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 21, 2026
• First Posted: September 28, 2026
• Study Start: August 7, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027
• Last Updated: October 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ET (1)