Evaluating the Effectiveness of ChemoNurs: A Mobile Chemotherapy Drug Guide for Oncology Nurses

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chemotherapy

• Registration Number: NCT06976450
• Lead Sponsor: Koç University

Brief Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile chemotherapy drug guide application, ChemoNurs, developed for oncology nurses, in improving their knowledge and attitudes toward chemotherapy practices.

H1: The mobile chemotherapy drug guide developed for oncology nurses increases their knowledge related to chemotherapy.

H2: The mobile chemotherapy drug guide developed for oncology nurses promotes the development of positive attitudes toward chemotherapy.

H3: The mobile chemotherapy drug guide developed for oncology nurses increases their satisfaction.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-01
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study Completion: 2025-05-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-09
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-16
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 59

Inclusion Criteria

• Actively administering chemotherapy treatments
• Having knowledge of how to use an Android or iOS smartphone
• Possessing mobile literacy
• Working in oncology clinics for a duration of 0-12 months
• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Not having completed the orientation process in oncology clinics
• Not having administered chemotherapy
• Incomplete responses in the data collection forms
• Willingness to withdraw at any stage of the study
• Participation in the Oncology Nursing Certification Program
• Prior attendance in courses or training sessions related to chemotherapy drugs

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Chemotherapy Knowledge Score	Baseline (Month 0), Midpoint (Month 3), and Endpoint (Month 6)	This outcome evaluates the improvement in oncology nurses' knowledge of chemotherapy administration, assessed through the Chemotherapy Practice Knowledge Scale for Oncology Nurses.
Change in Attitudes Toward Chemotherapy Practices	Baseline (Month 0), Midpoint (Month 3), and Endpoint (Month 6)	This outcome measures changes in the attitudes of oncology nurses toward chemotherapy practices, using the Attitude Scale for Oncology Nurses Regarding Chemotherapy Practices.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mobile Application Usability	Month 3 and Month 6	Evaluation of the usability of the CHEMONURS mobile application as assessed by the Mobile Application Usability Scale at Month 3 and Month 6.
Nurses' Satisfaction with CHEMONURS Application	Month 6	Nurses' overall satisfaction with the CHEMONURS mobile application, assessed using the Satisfaction Scale at the end of the study (Month 6).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University Oncology Hospital; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey