Effectiveness of an Online Interactive E-book in Enhancing Home Care Nurses' Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Self-efficacy in Home Pressure Injury Care
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 132
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score (PUKAT 2.0)
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if digital learning can overcome the challenges of traditional training. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the e-book increase home care nurses' knowledge about pressure injury prevention and treatment?
- Does it improve their confidence and reduce the barriers they face when providing wound care?
- How long do the learning benefits last after completing the program?
Researchers will compare an interactive e-book to standard PDF training materials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to see which is more effective for nursing education.
Participants will:
- Use an online interactive e-book covering 11 units of wound care for 1 month
- Use standard PDF training materials from the MOHW Long-term Care section
- Complete surveys about their knowledge and skills before the study, immediately after the program, and 1 month later
Expected Outcomes and Contributions:
This study aims to solve the problem of nursing shortages and training difficulties in rural areas. The researchers expect that home care nurses will become more competent in wound management, leading to better patient health and fewer hospital readmissions. These results will support Taiwan's "Long-term Care 3.0" policy by driving innovation in digital education.
详细描述
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if this digital tool can overcome barriers to traditional training.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the e-book increase home care nurses' knowledge about pressure injury prevention and treatment?
- Does it improve their confidence and reduce the barriers they face when providing wound care?
- How long do these learning benefits last after the program ends? Researchers will compare an interactive e-book to standard PDF training materials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to see which is more effective for nursing education.
Participants will:
- Use an online interactive e-book on wound care for 1 month (Experimental Group)
- Read standard PDF training materials from the MOHW Long-term Care section (Control Group)
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Registered nurses aged 18 years or older.
- •Currently employed full-time as a home care nurse in a hospital-affiliated home care agency, private home care agency, or public health center.
- •Have at least six months of clinical experience in home care nursing.
- •Willing to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.
排除标准
- •Home care nurses who hold specialized certifications related to advanced wound care (due to their existing high level of expertise in pressure injury management).
- •Nurses practicing in community nursing homes or residential care facilities.
研究组 & 干预措施
Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care
Participants in this group will access an online interactive e-book focused on home-based pressure injury prevention and wound care for one month. The e-book consists of 11 interactive learning units.
干预措施: Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care (Other)
MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials
Participants in this group will be provided with standard PDF educational materials on pressure injuries from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Long-term Care section for one month.
干预措施: MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score (PUKAT 2.0)
时间窗: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).
Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score as measured by the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool version 2.0 (PUKAT 2.0). The PUKAT 2.0 consists of 28 multiple-choice items across six themes: etiology, classification, risk assessment, nutrition, prevention (pressure), and prevention (shear/friction). Each correct answer is awarded 1 point, while incorrect or "I do not know" answers receive 0 points. Possible scores range from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating a greater level of knowledge and competency in the prevention and management of pressure injuries. An overall score of 17 or higher (≥60%) is typically considered the threshold for satisfactory knowledge.
次要结局
- Perceived Barriers to Wound Care (WCBS)(Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).)
- Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy (PUM-SES)(Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).)
研究者
Hsiao-Ching Lin
PhD student and Investigator
Kaohsiung Medical University