Improving nurses' continuing vocational training in psychiatric hospitals and inpatient units
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN32869544 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN32869544 |
| Protocol serial number | FI-06-B-F-PP-160701 |
| Sponsor | European Commission (Belgium) |
| Funders | European Commission (Belgium) - Funded project from the Leonardo da Vinci Programme (ref: FI-06-B-F-PP-160701), Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (Finland), The Pirkanmaa Hospital District (Finland) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2010
- Registration date
- 24/11/2010
- Last edited
- 06/05/2014
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Maritta Välimäki
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Nursing Science
Turku
20014
Finland
| Phone | +358 (0)2 333 8495 |
|---|---|
| mava@utu.fi |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Multicentre randomised controlled open label study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | The impact of eLearning course on nurses professional competence in psychiatric nursing: a multicentre, randomised controlled open label study |
| Study acronym | PsychEduNurse.Net |
| Study objectives | The primary hypothesis of the study is that nurses working in those wards who participate in eLearning course (ePsychNurse.Net) would have better knowledge on coercion-related legislation, physical restraint and seclusion comparing to nurses working in wards who would not participate in the course. The secondary hypothesis is that nurses working in those wards who participate in eLearning course would have less favourable attitudes towards physical restraint and seclusion and improved job satisfaction compared to nurses working in those wards who would not participate in the course. We will also hypothesise that ePsychNurse.Net would decrease the seclusion and restraint incidents and length on the wards comparing to those wards who not participate in the course. Further, the costs of eLearning course will be lower than by traditional methods (e.g., education sessions alone). |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics Committee of Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District,13/03/2007, 73/E7/2007 HUS |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Nurses' continuing vocational training |
| Intervention | Intervention group: Nurses participated in eLearning course. Nurses receive needs-based education. eLearning course was built up using the Moodle platform and includes following six main themes related to the taking care of this patient group: 1. Legal implications 2. Ethical issues 3. Internal and external factors effecting to the care of distressed and disturbed patients 4. Self-awareness and interpersonal relationships 5. Teamwork 6. Integration of knowledge and practice eLearning course takes 120 hours during three months. The eLearning course has to be accomplished on a module-by-module basis in a pre-defined order. Each module requires individual working tasks in the form of reflective journal, assignment, discussion forum, self-awareness exercise, and reading material. Virtual patient scenario and self-awareness exercise was included depending on the module. The tutors (experiences nurses with MNS and/or PhD degree) coordinated the course, supervised the students and gave feedback on each modules tasks accomplished by the students. To ensure appropriate technological resources, the computers were checked for adequate programs needed for running the course. Information on how to use the portal and the aims of the course to the nurses was organized. Nurses were able to study at their work time. Control group: The control group had continuing vocational education as usual, essentially fragmentary and irregular. Nurses in Comparison group did not get eLearning Course and they get as usual continuing vocational education. Duration of intervention was three month after baseline measurement. Total duration of follow-up is 9 months. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Nurses' knowledge related to patients rights and seclusion and restraint practices, measured at baseline (BL), 3 and 9 months. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Nurses' attitudes related to seclusion and restraint practices (Attitudes Scale), measured at BL, 3 and 6 months |
| Completion date | 31/12/2011 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 229 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Ward eligibility criteria: 1. Closed acute psychiatric inpatient wards 2. Practicing seclusion and restraint 3. Not involved in on-going or planned seclusion/restraint research or development projects Participant eligibility criteria: 1. On the wards registered nurse (permanent position psychiatric nurses/mental health nurses, long term substitute psychiatric nurses/mental health nurses, practical nurses, head nurses and deputy head nurses) 2. Aged over 18 years, either sex 3. Fluent understanding of Finnish language |
| Key exclusion criteria | Unable to use the Finnish language |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2007 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2011 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Finland
Study participating centre
Department of Nursing Science
Turku
20014
Finland
20014
Finland
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
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| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/07/2009 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 01/01/2010 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 01/04/2013 | Yes | No | |
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
