Healthcare Technology AdoptionNCT07656701
Organizational Readiness And Barriers To Adoption Of Female External Urinary Devices In Hospitals
An observational study of Healthcare Technology Adoption and Organizational Readiness, run by Alexandria University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study aims to assess organizational readiness and explore perceived barriers and facilitators influencing the adoption of female external urinary collection devices among nurses in healthcare settings. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthcare Technology Adoption, Organizational Readiness
- What is being tested?
- Exposure to Female External Urinary Collection Device Concept
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 18 Jun 2026to 15 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study population includes registered nurses, staff nurses, and head nurses working in clinical settings across participating healthcare facilities. Participants are involved in direct patient care in units such as intensive care, medical, and surgical wards.
Who may be able to join
- Registered nurses, staff nurses, or head nurses
- Currently working in clinical settings (e.g., ICU, medical, or surgical units)
- Direct involvement in patient care
- Willing to participate and provide informed consent
Who cannot join
- Nurses on extended leave during the data collection period
- Incomplete questionnaire responses
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Organizational Readiness And Barriers To The Adoption Of Female External Urinary Collection Devices: A Multicenter Mixed-Methods Study In Resource-Constrained Healthcare Settings
This study aims to assess organizational readiness and explore perceived barriers and facilitators influencing the adoption of female external urinary collection devices among nurses in healthcare settings. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study examines individual, organizational, and contextual factors that may impact implementation.
- Being tested
- Exposure to Female External Urinary Collection Device Concept
- Keywords
- Female External Urinary Collection Devices, Organizational Readiness, Barriers and Facilitators
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Exposure to Female External Urinary Collection Device ConceptOther
Participants were provided with a brief standardized explanation and visual description of female external urinary collection devices prior to completing the study questionnaire. This was done to ensure a consistent baseline understanding of the device concept across participants. No clinical intervention or device application was performed.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses in Participating Healthcare Facilities | Not described Receives: Other: Exposure to Female External Urinary Collection Device Concept |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Organizational Readiness for Implementing Female External Urinary Collection Devices
Measured using the Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change (ORIC) scale (12 items, Likert scale 1-5).
Measured: Time Frame: Immediately after questionnaire completion
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Adoption of Female External Urinary Collection Devices
Measured using the adapted Measurement Instrument for Determinants of Innovations (MIDI) (Likert scale 1-5), covering innovation, user, organizational, and contextual determinants.
Measured: Time Frame: Immediately after questionnaire completion
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jun 2026
- Study start18 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthcare Technology AdoptionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Alexandria 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Alexandria University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mohamed Fakhry Ahmed Salem, Alexandria University
- Investigators
- Mohamed Fakhry Ahmed Salem, PhD in Medical-Surgical Nursin, Principal investigator, Alexandria University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07656701
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AU-20-10-479
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Organizational Readiness And Barriers To The Adoption Of Female External Urinary Collection Devices: A Multicenter Mixed-Methods Study In Resource-Constrained Healthcare Settings
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07656701
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AU-20-10-479
- Keywords
- Female External Urinary Collection Devices, Organizational Readiness, Barriers and Facilitators
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Alexandria UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Jun 2026 (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.
This study aims to assess organizational readiness and explore perceived barriers and facilitators influencing the adoption of female external urinary collection devices among nurses in healthcare settings. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study examines individual, organizational, and contextual factors that may impact implementation.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses in Participating Healthcare Facilities | – | Other: Exposure to Female External Urinary Collection Device Concept |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population includes registered nurses, staff nurses, and head nurses working in clinical settings across participating healthcare facilities. Participants are involved in direct patient care in units such as intensive care, medical, and surgical wards.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Registered nurses, staff nurses, or head nurses
- Currently working in clinical settings (e.g., ICU, medical, or surgical units)
- Direct involvement in patient care
- Willing to participate and provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Nurses on extended leave during the data collection period
- Incomplete questionnaire responses
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure to Female External Urinary Collection Device ConceptParticipants were provided with a brief standardized explanation and visual description of female external urinary collection devices prior to completing the study questionnaire. This was done to ensure a consistent baseline understanding of the device concept across participants. No clinical intervention or device application was performed. | Other | Nurses in Participating Healthcare Facilities |
Primary outcome
Organizational Readiness for Implementing Female External Urinary Collection Devices
Time frame: Time Frame: Immediately after questionnaire completion
Measured using the Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change (ORIC) scale (12 items, Likert scale 1-5).
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Adoption of Female External Urinary Collection Devices
Time frame: Time Frame: Immediately after questionnaire completion
Measured using the adapted Measurement Instrument for Determinants of Innovations (MIDI) (Likert scale 1-5), covering innovation, user, organizational, and contextual determinants.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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.
Mohamed Fakhry Ahmed Salem, PhD in Medical-Surgical Nursin principal investigator
Alexandria University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Healthcare Technology Adoption and Organizational Readiness, run by Alexandria University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jun 2026. 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 Egypt. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mohamed Fakhry Ahmed Salem, PhD (+201286038014, Mohamed.Fakhry@alexu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Organizational Readiness for Implementing Female External Urinary Collection Devices (time frame: Time Frame: Immediately after questionnaire completion). 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?
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 22 Jun 2026.