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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Utilization of the Kangaroo Care Guide

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Utilization of the Kangaroo Care Guide in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: An Evidence Utilization Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06211101
Enrollment
32
Registered
2024-01-18
Start date
2022-04-21
Completion date
2023-12-09
Last updated
2024-01-18

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Conditions

Kangaroo Care Trainig

Keywords

Kangaroo Care, trainig, Nurse, NICU

Brief summary

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of kangaroo care guideline-based training for nurses on nurses' knowledge level, kangaroo care practices and Attitude Towards Evidence-Based Nursing scale scores. The study was parallel group (experimental-control), randomized controlled experimental design with pretest-posttest design. It was carried out in the neonatal intensive care unit of Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital in Konya province. Study data were collected from 32 newborn nurses between October 2022 and January 2023. Premature infants in the intervention (n = 16) and control groups (n = 16) were determined by randomization method.

Detailed description

Neonatal nurses in the intervention group were trained on the kangaroo care guide, but no application was made to the control group. Data were collected using the BP Information Form, BP Practice status, and the Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Nursing Scale. Data were collected as a pretest before the application and as a posttest after the application. Pearson Chi-Square Test, Yates Correction and Fisher's Exact Test were used to compare categorical data according to groups. Two Independent Sample t Test was used to compare normally distributed variables and Mann Whitney U Test was used to compare non-normally distributed variables. Statistical significance level was accepted as p˂0.05.

Interventions

OTHERProviding training on kangaroo care guide

Online training was given to neonatal nurses on the kangaroo care guide created by the researcher in line with the literature.

Sponsors

Selcuk University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

parallel group (experimental-control)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Having been working as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for at least 6 months * Volunteer

Exclusion criteria

* Working as a resuscitation nurse in the unit * Being on maternity leave

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Kangaroo care information formChange from baseline and post test (15 days later).It contains information questions about kangaroo care in line with the literature.
Kangaroo care application statusChange from baseline and post test (15 days later).It determines the application status of kangaroo care application steps.
Attitude Scale Towards Evidence-Based NursingChange from baseline and post test (15 days later).The scale consists of three subscales (Beliefs and expectations, Implementation intention and Emotions) and 15 items. The scale is a 5-point Likert type (1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=somewhat agree, 4=agree, 5=completely agree). The lowest score from the scale is 15 points and the highest score is 75 points. A high score indicates a positive attitude towards evidence-based nursing.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026