Ontological Coaching Among Nurses (OCN)

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Ontological Coaching; Psychological Wellbeing

• Registration Number: NCT06878157
• Lead Sponsor: National University of Singapore

Brief Summary

This study aims to develop and evaluate ontological coaching among novice nurses in Singapore. The specific aims of this project are: (1) to develop theory based Ontological Coaching among Nurses (OCN) intervention for novice nurses; (2) examine its effectiveness on nurses' psychological wellbeing (primary outcome), help-seeking behavior (social support), goal setting, resilience, intention to leave and job satisfaction (Secondary outcomes); and (3) examine the perceptions of nurses in receiving this intervention.

The specific research questions we plan to answer in this project are:

* How the OCN will influence psychological wellbeing of the new nurses?

* How the OCN will enhance the new nurses social support and goal setting for their reality and future?

* How the OCN will influence new nurses' resilience, intention to leave and job satisfaction?

* What are the changes in psychological well-being, social support, goal setting, resilience, intention to leave and job satisfaction after receiving OCN over time (pre-test and post-test)?

* Are there any strengths, weaknesses and area of improvements (overall experience) for the use of OCN among new nurses?

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-13
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-18
• Primary Completion: 2025-03-31
• Study Completion: 2025-06-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

Nurses:

• 21 years old and above
• are able to read and speak English,
• have 0-10 years of working experience after the registration with Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
• currently working at the study venues with the valid registered nurse license with the SNB
• who are willing to be audio-recorded if invited for an interview

Facilitators:

• who hold an Ontological Coaching certification and a minimum of 50 hours of Coaching experience

Exclusion Criteria

Nurses:

• have physical or mental disorders which would interfere with their ability to participate in the study
• have refused to participate in this study

Facilitators:

• who does not hold an Ontological Coaching certification or who do not have a minimum of 50 hours of Coaching experience

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effectiveness on nurses' psychological wellbeing	baseline, 2-3 months (intervention), 4-6 months (post intervention)	Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being: a 42-item instrument Psychological Wellbeing (PWB) Scale measures six aspects of wellbeing and happiness: autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. Respondents rate how strongly they agree or disagree with 42 statements using a 7-point scale (1 = strongly agree; 7 = strongly disagree).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stress	baseline, 2-3 months (intervention), 4-6 months (post intervention)	Nursing Stress Scale: a 34-item instrument that describe situations that have been identified as causing stress for nurses in the performance of their duties. Respondents how strongly they agree or disagree with 34 statements using a 4-point scale (1 = never; 4 = very frequently).
Help-seeking behavior (social support)	baseline, 2-3 months (intervention), 4-6 months (post intervention)	Sarason's social support questionnaire - short form (SSQSR): a 6-item instrument to evaluate the availability and satisfaction associated with an individual's social support systems. Respondents indicate the number of people available to provide support in 6 areas and then rate the overall level of satisfaction with the support given in each of the areas using a 6-point scale (1 = very dissatisfied; 6 = very satisfied).
Goal Setting	baseline, 2-3 months (intervention), 4-6 months (post intervention)	Goal Setting Questionnaire (GSQ): an 18-item instrument to evaluate individuals' competencies in three areas: setting meaningful goals, focusing on personal improvement, and incorporating prior experiences, interests, skills, and feedback from family, peers, or a trusted individual. Respondents rate how strongly they agree or disagree with 18 statements using a 5-point scale (1 = not very like me; 5 = very like me)
Intention to Leave	baseline, 2-3 months (intervention), 4-6 months (post intervention)	Roodt's turnover scale (TIS-6): a 6-item instrument to measure turnover intention. Respondents rate how strongly they agree or disagree with 6 statements using a 5-point scale (1 = never; 5 = always)
Job Satisfaction	baseline, 2-3 months (intervention), 4-6 months (post intervention)	Bowling Green State University's The Job Satisfaction Scale: measures employee attitudes such as job satisfaction. Respondents indicate their satisfaction in 5 areas (Y = Yes; N = No; ? = Cannot Decide).

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Alexandra Hospital; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore

National University Hospital; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore

National University Polyclinics; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore