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Evidence-based Leadership in Nurse Leaders-CH

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Leadership
Registration Number
NCT05244499
Lead Sponsor
University of Turku
Brief Summary

This study protocol describes a randomised feasibility trial that will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the training course to improve evidence-based leadership competencies among nurse leaders working in hospitals in China.

Detailed Description

This study will include a 6-months training intervention for nurse leaders working in hospital settings in China. About 150 nurse leaders fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be randomly allocated (1:1) to participate in the online training course about evidence-based leadership or conventional leadership training course (reading material only)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
119
Inclusion Criteria
  • Official managerial role in the study organisation (hospital, clinic, ward level), which give them an authority to act as a nurse leader and monitor, develop and evaluate the care
  • Being in full time or part time position
  • All sex
  • Aged up to 65 years
  • Working in the study sites at the time of the recruitment
  • Ability to read and write simple Chinese language
  • Willingness to join the study based on their own free will
  • Informed consent obtained
Exclusion Criteria
  • Non-nursing professionals in leadership position (e.g. physician, psychologist, pharmacist, dietician/nutritionist, dentist, physiotherapist, radiation therapist, paramedic, occupational therapist, social worker, or disability worker)
  • Speaking only other languages than simple Chinese
  • Out of duty during the recruitment period for family leave, long term sick leave, study leave or any other reason

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adherence in the course tasks6 months

Adherence in the course by calculating the number of returned course tasks by each participant

Adherence in the course6 months

Adherence in the course by calculating the number of returned course tasks out of all possible tasks

Acceptability of the intervention6 months

The degree of execution (success and failure of execution) of the intervention protocol by calculating the number of logins for each module and all participants

Drop-out rate6 months

The drop-out rate calculated by the number of participants who left the study early (no follow-up data)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acceptability in recruitmentBaseline

The number of nurse leaders who accepted (or refused) the invitation to participate in the research study

Feasibility of the outcome instruments for measuring the potential effectiveness of the online courseBaseline and 6 months

The number of missing variables of each returned instrument

Leadership skills (Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire [MLQ])Baseline and 6 months

Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ)leadership skills

Evidence-based practice, knowledge, and attitudes (Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire [EBPQ])Baseline and 6 months

Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ)

Course feedback (questionnaire)Baseline and 6 months

Eight-item questionnaire

Feasibility of the eligibility criteriaBaseline

The number of nurse leaders who fulfilled eligibility criteria

Self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy Scale [GSE])Baseline and 6 months

General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE)

Self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale [RSE])Baseline and 6 months

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)

Intention to leave (questionnaire)Baseline and 6 months

Three-item questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Hunan Tumor Hospital

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Changsha, Hunan, China

Xiangya Hospital

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Changsha, Hunan, China

Hunan Tumor Hospital
🇨🇳Changsha, Hunan, China

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