Investigating the effect of educational intervention on wound care self-efficacy in nurses

Determining the effect of the wound care training program on nurses' wound care self-efficacy

Study Type: Randomized, triple-blind, parallel-group controlled clinical trial Intervention Group: Receives the wound care training workshop. Control Group: Does not receive the training workshop. Randomization Method: Using a black bag containing the names of participants. Sample Size: Based on 80% power and 95% confidence level, each group will have approximately 30 participants, totaling around 60 participants. Phases of the Trial: Pre-Trial: Collect baseline data and perform randomization. Intervention: Conduct the educational program. Post-Trial: Complete questionnaires and analyze data

obtaining approvals, sampling and allocation, six 1.5-hour training sessions over a month (space limited)

Inclusion criteria: Having a bachelor's degree in nursing Consent to participate in the study Failure to participate in previous wound courses Non-entry conditions and exclusion criteria: Participation in concurrent wound care courses being a student Lack of consent to participate in the study

The intervention will be conducted as a workshop by the researcher for the intervention group in 6 sessions based on the specified content. The educational content will be prepared and approved by specialists and experts. Schedule and Course of Educational Sessions: Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin Definition and Classification of Wounds Prevention Methods Stages of Wound Care and Treatment Modern Wound Treatment Methods (1) Modern Wound Treatment Methods (2). Each of the 6 sessions above will be held in-person using slides, models, and videos for 1.5 hours; follow-up to consolidate learning and answer questions will be conducted in Rubika throughout the intervention month.

wound care self-effecacy

Randomization Method and Explanation Simple Randomization A simple randomization method will be chosen. In this method, all participants will have an equal chance of being assigned to either the intervention or control group. Unit of Randomization The unit of randomization will be individual, meaning that each participant will be independently and separately assigned to either the intervention or control group. Random Sequence Generation To generate the random sequence, the names of the participants will be written on equally-sized slips of paper and placed in a black bag. The slips will then be drawn from the bag in sequence, and participants will be assigned to the intervention and control groups alternately. This process will be without replacement, meaning that once a name is drawn from the bag, it will not be returned to the bag. Allocation Concealment To ensure allocation concealment and prevent bias, the assignment of participants to groups will remain unknown to the researchers until the moment the slip is drawn from the bag. This method will ensure that the researchers cannot influence the decision-making process before allocation, and assignments will be made in a completely random and unbiased manner.

In this study, to reduce bias and enhance the accuracy of the results, precise blinding methods will be used. The following outlines who and how individuals will be blinded in the study: Participants Participants will be informed that they are part of a scientific study, but they will not be informed of the specific details of the intervention (whether they are in the intervention or control group). This will be achieved by providing only general information about the type of education they will receive, without disclosing their group assignment. Principal Investigator The principal investigator responsible for designing and conducting the study will remain unaware of the participants' group assignments until the data collection is completed. This will be ensured by having an independent person handle the randomization and allocation process. Healthcare Personnel Healthcare personnel (including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, etc.) responsible for the care of the participants will be blinded to the group assignments. These personnel will follow standard protocols and will not have information regarding the group assignments of the participants. Data Collectors Individuals responsible for data collection will be blinded to the participants' group assignments. Data will be collected blindly and without knowledge of the group assignments. Outcome Assessors Individuals responsible for assessing the study outcomes will be blinded to the participants' group assignments. Assessments will be made based on the collected data without considering the group assignments. Data Safety and Monitoring Committee (DSMC) The Data Safety and Monitoring Committee will be blinded to the group assignments unless safety reasons necessitate disclosure. This committee will monitor the progress of the study and ensure the safety of the participants. Manuscript Writers Individuals responsible for drafting the manuscript will remain blinded to the group assignments until the final data analysis and code breaking. Data analysis will be conducted blindly, and the final results will be revealed only after the codes are opened. These procedures are implemented to ensure precise blinding and minimize the risk of bias in the study results.

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