Learning Experience of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Pediatric Oncology Ward

Pediatric Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

Learning Experience of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Pediatric Oncology Ward

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06345144
• Other study ID #: 202307211RINC
• Status: Completed
• Start date: August 22, 2023
• Est. completion date: December 15, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: National Taiwan University Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Clinical practices are crucial experiences for nursing students as they prepare themselves for future nursing work. Despite some research having been studied among Taiwanese nursing students in the past, there has been limited research into the experiences within pediatric oncology wards, where diseases are complex and frequently involve life-and-death issues. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of undergraduate nursing students in pediatric oncology wards.

Description:

Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death in Taiwan for children aged 1-14. Despite advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment technology, pediatric cancer still requires highly professional and holistic health care. For healthcare professionals, it is a very challenging task. It can be assumed that for nursing students, the pressure of caring for children with cancer must be considerable. Additionally, pediatric care emphasizes family-centered care, meaning that during their clinical practices, nursing students not only need to learn skills related to caring for diseases but also understand the impact of cancer care on caregivers. This may lead to frustration or discouragement and potentially affecting their future careers in pediatric oncology wards Existing studies on nursing student clinical practice experiences in other wards have found that many nursing students have poor experiences due to insufficient technical skills, knowledge, and communication issues with both families and children. Therefore, utilizing qualitative research methods to understand nursing students' clinical practice experiences in pediatric oncology wards is crucial for identifying their learning needs and challenges. This study will involve in-depth interviews lasting for 30-60 minutes with nursing students who have completed their clinical practice in pediatric oncology wards, using semi-structured interview guides to elicit their experiences.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 15
• Est. completion date: December 15, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: December 15, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Undergraduate nursing students in Taiwan

• Experienced clinical practice in pediatric oncology ward

• Who can describe their experiences in Chinese

• Understand and agree the purpose of this study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not Undergraduate nursing students in Taiwan

• Haven't experienced clinical practice in pediatric oncology ward

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pediatric Cancer

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Taiwan	Wei-En Li	New Taipei City

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
National Taiwan University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Taiwan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Explore the experiences of undergraduate nursing students practicing in pediatric oncology wards.	With in-depth interviews lasting for 30-60 minutes with nursing students who have completed their clinical practice in pediatric oncology wards, using semi-structured interview guides to elicit their experiences.	up to 7 months