Waitlist-controlled Trial of a Psychological Education Program for Nurses

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Psychological Stress
• Interventions: Behavioral: Psychological education program for nurses

• Registration Number: NCT01593683
• Lead Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test a brief education program for oncology nurses, to enhance their skills for managing psychosocial stressors associated with providing direct patient care. The investigators will explore efficacy of the intervention for reducing psychological stress and medical errors.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-03
• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-05-07
• Study First Posted: 2012-05-08
• Primary Completion: 2013-01
• Status Verified: 2013-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-07-09
• Last Update Posted: 2013-07-10
• Study Completion: 2013-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

• Must have RN degree
• Must be employed as an oncology nurse in an inpatient, infusion, or ambulatory care unit

Exclusion Criteria

• Participation in earlier pilot trial of the intervention

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Psychological education program	Psychological education program for nurses	Patients receive the psychological education program upon study enrollment.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline in psychological stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory	At approximately 16 and 32 weeks post-baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in from baseline in medical errors as measured by the Medical Errors Questionnaire	At approximately 16 and 32 weeks post-baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States