Leadership
Conditions
Keywords
feasibility, randomised controlled trial, training
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)
Interventions
7-modules online training over six months mentored by tutors. Independent familiarisation of reading material, peer-group discussions, self-reflection, assignments, tutor's feedback.
OTHERConventional training
7-modules online training over six months. Independent reading only.
Sponsors
Central South University
Sichuan University
Swinburne University of Technology
Hunan Cancer Hospital
University of Turku
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Masking description
Tutors and researchers involved in the screening and baseline assessment will not be blind to the interventions provided during the trial. Participants, care providers and statistician will be kept blind to the study conditions.
Intervention model description
A single-blind, individually randomised, two-arm parallel-group controlled feasibility trial design will be used.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptability of the intervention | 6 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 |
| Adherence in the course | 6 months | Adherence in the course by calculating the number of returned course tasks out of all possible tasks |
| Adherence in the course tasks | 6 months | Adherence in the course by calculating the number of returned course tasks by each participant |
| Drop-out rate | 6 months | The drop-out rate calculated by the number of participants who left the study early (no follow-up data) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-based practice, knowledge, and attitudes (Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire [EBPQ]) | Baseline and 6 months | Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ) |
| Self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy Scale [GSE]) | Baseline and 6 months | General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) |
| Leadership skills (Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire [MLQ]) | Baseline and 6 months | Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ)leadership skills |
| Intention to leave (questionnaire) | Baseline and 6 months | Three-item questionnaire |
| Course feedback (questionnaire) | Baseline and 6 months | Eight-item questionnaire |
| Self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale [RSE]) | Baseline and 6 months | Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) |
| Feasibility of the eligibility criteria | Baseline | The number of nurse leaders who fulfilled eligibility criteria |
| Feasibility of the outcome instruments for measuring the potential effectiveness of the online course | Baseline and 6 months | The number of missing variables of each returned instrument |
| Acceptability in recruitment | Baseline | The number of nurse leaders who accepted (or refused) the invitation to participate in the research study |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed