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Administrative data

NCT number NCT05244512
Other study ID # UTUEvidence
Secondary ID
Status Active, not recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 26, 2022
Est. completion date December 31, 2023

Study information

Verified date June 2023
Source University of Turku
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study protocol describes a randomised feasibility trial that will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the training course to improve evidence-based leadership competencies among nurse leaders working in hospitals in Finland.


Description:

This study will include a 6-months training intervention for nurse leaders working in hospital settings in Finland. About 140 nurse leaders fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be randomly allocated (1:1) to participate in the online training course about evidence-based leadership or conventional leadership training course (reading material only).


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Active, not recruiting
Enrollment 140
Est. completion date December 31, 2023
Est. primary completion date May 30, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Official managerial role in the study organisation (hospital, clinic, ward level), which give them an authority to act as a nurse leader and monitor, develop and evaluate the care - Being in full time or part time position - All sex - Aged up to 65 years - Working in the study sites at the time of the recruitment - Ability to read and write Finnish language - Willingness to join the study based on their own free will - Informed consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: - Non-nursing professionals in leadership position (e.g. physician, psychologist, pharmacist, dietician/nutritionist, dentist, physiotherapist, radiation therapist, paramedic, occupational therapist, social worker, or disability worker) - Speaking only other languages than Finnish (e.g. Swedish or English) - Out of duty during the recruitment period for family leave, long term sick leave, study leave or any other reason

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Evidence-based leadership training
7-modules online training over six months mentored by tutors. Independent familiarisation of reading material, peer-group discussions, self-reflection, assignments, tutor's feedback.
Conventional training
7-modules online training over six months. Independent reading only.

Locations

Country Name City State
Finland Helsingin kaupunki, psykiatria Helsinki South Finland

Sponsors (4)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Turku Central South University, Sichuan University, Swinburne University of Technology

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Finland, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Acceptability of the intervention The degree of execution (success and failure of execution) of the intervention protocol by calculating the number of logins for each module and all participants 6 months
Primary Adherence in the course Adherence in the course by calculating the number of returned course tasks out of all possible tasks 6 months
Primary Adherence in the course tasks Adherence in the course by calculating the number of returned course tasks by each participant 6 months
Primary Drop-out rate The drop-out rate calculated by the number of participants who left the study early (no follow-up data) 6 months
Secondary Acceptability in recruitment The number of nurse leaders who accepted (or refused) the invitation to participate in the research study Baseline
Secondary Feasibility of the eligibility criteria The number of nurse leaders who fulfilled eligibility criteria Baseline
Secondary Feasibility of the outcome instruments for measuring the potential effectiveness of the online course The number of missing variables of each returned instrument Baseline and 6 months
Secondary Leadership skills (Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire [MLQ]) Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) Baseline and 6 months
Secondary Evidence-based practice, knowledge, and attitudes (Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire [EBPQ]) Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ) Baseline and 6 months
Secondary Self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy Scale [GSE]) General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) Baseline and 6 months
Secondary Self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale [RSE]) Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) Baseline and 6 months
Secondary Intention to leave (questionnaire) Three-item questionnaire Baseline and 6 months
Secondary Course feedback Eight-item questionnaire 6 months
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