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The development of an online advance care planning resource for nursing homes during a COVID-19 outbreak

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Care at the end of life during a COVID-19 outbreak
Infections and Infestations
COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection)
Registration Number
ISRCTN18003630
Lead Sponsor
Queen's University Belfast
Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34372794/ (added 15/08/2022) 2022 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03099-z (added 15/08/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria

1. Nursing home staff: Registered nurse or health care assistant.
2. Family members: Aged 18 years or older; Be the individual most involved in the care of the resident; Have access to digital resources.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Under 18 years of age
2. Do not have access to digital resources

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acceptability of advance care planning COVID-centric online training resources and information for nursing home staff and family members measured using interviews carried out 1-week post-intervention
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Barriers and facilitators to implementing an online educational intervention on advance care planning during a COVID-19 outbreak will be measured during pre-intervention interviews<br> 2. The proportion and representativeness of identified nursing home staff and family members who access the online information and the features viewed will be measured using google analytics<br> 3. Impact on knowledge and attitudes towards advance care planning will be explored using feedback forms and post-intervention interviews<br> 4. Intention to participate in advance care planning conversations during a COVID-19 outbreak will be measured during post intervention interviews<br>
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