Effectiveness of an Online Interactive E-book in Enhancing Home Care Nurses' Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Self-efficacy in Home Pressure Injury Care
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care, MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Pressure Injuries. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Taiwan
- Next step
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Overview
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if digital learning can overcome the challenges of traditional training. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the e-book increase home care nurses' knowledge about pressure injury prevention and treatment? 2. Does it improve their confidence and reduce the barriers they face when providing wound care? 3. How long do the learning benefits last after completing the program? Researchers will compare an interactive e-book to standard PDF training materials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to see which is more effective for nursing education. Participants will: 1. Use an online interactive e-book covering 11 units of wound care for 1 month 2. Use standard PDF training materials from the MOHW Long-term Care section 3. Complete surveys about their knowledge and skills before the study, immediately after the program, and 1 month later Expected Outcomes and Contributions: This study aims to solve the problem of nursing shortages and training difficulties in rural areas. The researchers expect that home care nurses will become more competent in wound management, leading to better patient health and fewer hospital readmissions. These results will support Taiwan's "Long-term Care 3.0" policy by driving innovation in digital education.
Detailed description
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if this digital tool can overcome barriers to traditional training.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Does the e-book increase home care nurses' knowledge about pressure injury prevention and treatment? 2. Does it improve their confidence and reduce the barriers they face when providing wound care? 3. How long do these learning benefits last after the program ends? Researchers will compare an interactive e-book to standard PDF training materials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to see which is more effective for nursing education.
Participants will:
1. Use an online interactive e-book on wound care for 1 month (Experimental Group) 2. Read standard PDF training materials from the MOHW Long-term Care section (Control Group)
Complete surveys about their knowledge and skills before the study, immediately after the program, and 1 month later
Interventions
- Other Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care
An online interactive digital e-book containing 11 units on pressure injury prevention and wound care management for home care nurses. - Other MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials
Standardized PDF educational documents regarding pressure injuries provided by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Long-term Care section.
Primary outcome measures
- Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score (PUKAT 2.0) [Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Perceived Barriers to Wound Care (WCBS) [Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).]
- Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy (PUM-SES) [Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Registered nurses aged 18 years or older.
- Currently employed full-time as a home care nurse in a hospital-affiliated home care agency, private home care agency, or public health center.
- Have at least six months of clinical experience in home care nursing.
- Willing to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
- Home care nurses who hold specialized certifications related to advanced wound care (due to their existing high level of expertise in pressure injury management).
- Nurses practicing in community nursing homes or residential care facilities.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Taiwan · 1 center
- Home Care Agency of Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital — Kaohsiung City
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07341620 · KMUHIRB-F(I)-20250035