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Rediscovering the Value of Nursing through Reflection-Based Case Studies: A Study on Changes in Nurses' Sense of Fulfillment

Changes in Nurses' Sense of Fulfillment Through Finding Meaning in Nursing via Reflection-Based Case Studies

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT1030250611
Enrollment
16
Registered
2026-01-05
Start date
2026-01-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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Conditions

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Interventions

Study Intervention The intervention in this study employs an Action Research framework, where the researcher participates in the clinical field as an intervener, executing the cyclical process of "Pla
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Action Research ,Soft Systems Method (SSM) ,Reflection ,Narrative-Based Case Study

Sponsors

Oizumi Kai
Lead Sponsor
Araki Akiko
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study includes individuals who fall into any of the following four categories: Mid career Nurses Nurses with 3 to 7 years of clinical experience in the target ward. These individuals have mastered basic nursing skills, perform their duties independently, and are involved in roles such as mentoring junior staff and team management. Staff Nurses (Team Members) Nurses assigned to the specific fixed team who do not meet the definition of Mid career Nurses. This includes early career nurses with 1 to 2 years of experience and expert nurses with 8 or more years of experience. Nurse Manager The individual responsible for nursing management in the ward, capable of evaluating organizational change and acting as the Owner within the Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) framework. Researcher The intervener of this study, who performs planning, action, observation, and reflection in the role of both the team leader and a nursing administrator.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria Participants who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study: Individuals who anticipate taking long-term leave (e.g., maternity or childcare leave, sick leave) during the research period, making continuous participation in case studies and reflection sessions difficult. Individuals who do not provide consent to participate in the study. Individuals in temporary assignments, such as those providing temporary support from other teams, who are deemed unsuitable for evaluating the continuous interactions within the team.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary Evaluation Items To comprehensively capture the effects and processes of the reflection based case discussion intervention, this study establishes the following four primary evaluation items: Changes in Mid career Nurses Sense of Fulfillment and Meaning Making in Nursing Changes in Team Members Perspectives Regarding Nursing Practice The Researchers Actions and Subsequent Changes within the Ward Perceptions and Recognition of the Nurse Manager

Contacts

Public ContactKai Oizumi

Master's Program, Graduate School of Nursing, Toho University

nm23006o@st.toho-u.ac.jp+81-3-3762-9359

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026