Dying PatientNCT05775926
The Effect of Training Given to Nurses Caring for Dying Cancer Patients and Their Families on Care and Difficulties
A study testing Education in people with Dying Patient and Nursing Caries, run by Cukurova University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Nursing is a profession that is human and is based on nursing care. Humans are social creatures that need care from the moment they are born.Today's scientific developments and changing technology have affected the health system.Many dying patients want to be hospitalized in order to receive better care and treatment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dying Patient, Nursing Caries
- What is being tested?
- Education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 52 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2022to 1 Apr 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Volunteer
- Working in a clinic where adult cancer patients are hospitalized for at least 1 year
Who cannot join
- On leave
- Not volunteering
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Nursing is a profession that is human and is based on nursing care. Humans are social creatures that need care from the moment they are born.Today's scientific developments and changing technology have affected the health system.Many dying patients want to be hospitalized in order to receive better care and treatment. Depending on this situation, the frequency of nurses giving care to dying patients and their families has increased in hospitals. In order to increase the quality of the care given to the dying patient and his family and to reduce the difficulties experienced while giving this care, the nurse who provides the care should have sufficient knowledge and skills about the care of the dying patient and his family.
This research will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study in order to determine the effect of education on the nursing care given and the difficulties experienced by the nurses who care for the dying cancer patients and their families.
Read the detailed description
The research was carried out to determine the effect of the training given to the nurses who care for the dying cancer patients and their families, on the nursing care and the difficulties experienced.
H1: There is a significant difference between the "Nursing Care Scale for Dying Patients and Their Families" pre- and post-test scores of the intervention and control groups.
H2: There is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the "Nurse Difficulty Scale for Dying Patients and Their Families" of the intervention and control groups.
- Conditions
- Dying Patient, Nursing Caries
- Being tested
- Education
- Keywords
- Nursing care, Dying patient, Cancer
- Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EducationOther
Nursing Care and Challenges Training for Nurses Caring for Dying Cancer Patients and Their Families was given in 4 modules and 2 days.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Experimental Group: Nurses who met the criteria for participating in the study were informed about the study and their consent was obtained. Data collection forms were collected by the researcher at the end of the working hours. Training groups were formed on the days and times determined according to the interviews with the clinics where the research was conducted. In each hospital, training groups were formed outside the working hours of the nurses. The training was given to the nurses in the intervention group in an environment suitable for training in two days and 4 modules using interactive teaching methods. After the training, a month was waited for the nurses in the intervention group to experience care. One month after the training was given, data collection forms were distributed to the nurses in the intervention group and asked to fill in according to their self-reports. Receives: Other: Education |
| Control | No intervention | Control Group: Nurses who met the criteria for participating in the study were informed about the study and their consent was obtained. Data collection forms were collected by the researcher at the end of the working hours. No training was given to the control group. However, after the post-test application was made to the control group, the same training was given to the experimental group. One month later, data collection forms were distributed to the nurses in the control group and they were asked to fill in according to their self-reports. Data collection forms were collected by the researcher at the end of the working hours. Filling in the data takes about 15 minutes. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Nursing Care Scale for Dying Patients and Their Families [NCD]
While the score to be obtained from each of the sub-dimensions of the scale varies between 3-15, the total score is between 15-60. The higher the score obtained from the scale, the higher the quality of nursing care.
Measured: 1 month
The Nurse's Difficulty Scale for Dying Patients and Their Families [NDD]
While the score to be obtained from each of the sub-dimensions of the scale varies between 3-15, the total score is between 15-60. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the difficulties experienced by the nurses increase.
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Mar 2023
- Study start1 Nov 2022
- Primary completion1 Jan 2023
- Study completion1 Apr 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Dying PatientStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cukurova UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 52 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cukurova University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Meltem Akbaş, Cukurova University
- Investigators
- Meltem Akbaş, PhD, Principal investigator, Cukurova University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05775926
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 05.04.2019/87
- Status last verified
- Sep 2023
- First submitted
- 22 Feb 2023
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Akbas M, Arslan S. The impact of nursing care and difficulties training given to nurses on dying cancer patient on quality of care and difficulties: a randomized controlled study. BMC Nurs. 2026 Feb 3;25(1):229. doi: 10.1186/s12912-026-04344-1.
PubMed 41634707
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Training Given to Nurses Caring for Dying Cancer Patients and Their Families on Care and Difficulties
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05775926
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 05.04.2019/87
- Conditions
- Dying Patient, Nursing Caries
- Keywords
- Nursing care, Dying patient, Cancer
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 52 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cukurova UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Nursing is a profession that is human and is based on nursing care. Humans are social creatures that need care from the moment they are born.Today's scientific developments and changing technology have affected the health system.Many dying patients want to be hospitalized in order to receive better care and treatment. Depending on this situation, the frequency of nurses giving care to dying patients and their families has increased in hospitals. In order to increase the quality of the care given to the dying patient and his family and to reduce the difficulties experienced while giving this care, the nurse who provides the care should have sufficient knowledge and skills about the care of the dying patient and his family.
This research will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study in order to determine the effect of education on the nursing care given and the difficulties experienced by the nurses who care for the dying cancer patients and their families.
Detailed description
The research was carried out to determine the effect of the training given to the nurses who care for the dying cancer patients and their families, on the nursing care and the difficulties experienced.
H1: There is a significant difference between the "Nursing Care Scale for Dying Patients and Their Families" pre- and post-test scores of the intervention and control groups.
H2: There is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the "Nurse Difficulty Scale for Dying Patients and Their Families" of the intervention and control groups.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Other: EducationExperimental Group: Nurses who met the criteria for participating in the study were informed about the study and their consent was obtained. Data collection forms were collected by the researcher at the end of the working hours. Training groups were formed on the days and times determined according to the interviews with the clinics where the research was conducted. In each hospital, training groups were formed outside the working hours of the nurses. The training was given to the nurses in the intervention group in an environment suitable for training in two days and 4 modules using interactive teaching methods. After the training, a month was waited for the nurses in the intervention group to experience care. One month after the training was given, data collection forms were distributed to the nurses in the intervention group and asked to fill in according to their self-reports. |
| Control | No intervention | –Control Group: Nurses who met the criteria for participating in the study were informed about the study and their consent was obtained. Data collection forms were collected by the researcher at the end of the working hours. No training was given to the control group. However, after the post-test application was made to the control group, the same training was given to the experimental group. One month later, data collection forms were distributed to the nurses in the control group and they were asked to fill in according to their self-reports. Data collection forms were collected by the researcher at the end of the working hours. Filling in the data takes about 15 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Volunteer
- Working in a clinic where adult cancer patients are hospitalized for at least 1 year
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- On leave
- Not volunteering
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EducationNursing Care and Challenges Training for Nurses Caring for Dying Cancer Patients and Their Families was given in 4 modules and 2 days. | Other | Experimental |
Primary outcome
The Nursing Care Scale for Dying Patients and Their Families [NCD]
Time frame: 1 month
While the score to be obtained from each of the sub-dimensions of the scale varies between 3-15, the total score is between 15-60. The higher the score obtained from the scale, the higher the quality of nursing care.
The Nurse's Difficulty Scale for Dying Patients and Their Families [NDD]
Time frame: 1 month
While the score to be obtained from each of the sub-dimensions of the scale varies between 3-15, the total score is between 15-60. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the difficulties experienced by the nurses increase.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Sep 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41634707Akbas M, Arslan S. The impact of nursing care and difficulties training given to nurses on dying cancer patient on quality of care and difficulties: a randomized controlled study. BMC Nurs. 2026 Feb 3;25(1):229. doi: 10.1186/s12912-026-04344-1.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Meltem Akbaş, PhD principal investigator
Cukurova University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Education in people with Dying Patient and Nursing Caries, run by Cukurova University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Nursing Care Scale for Dying Patients and Their Families [NCD] (time frame: 1 month). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05775926, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Sep 2023.