Forensic Nursing Education for Pediatric Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Forensic Nursing Education.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Forensic Nursing Education in Pediatric Nurses, Forensic Competency Training. Basic parameters: No limits · 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
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- Next step
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Official title
Forensic Nursing Education in Pediatric Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of structured forensic nursing education on pediatric nurses' forensic competency. Nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency, and pediatric intensive care units will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive a four-week structured forensic nursing education program supported by case scenarios and educational brochures. The control group will receive no intervention during the study period. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form and the Forensic Nursing Task Competency Scale at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the training. The findings are expected to improve pediatric nurses' knowledge, skills, and responsibilities in managing forensic cases.
Detailed description
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of structured forensic nursing education on pediatric nurses' forensic task competency. The study population consists of nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency departments, and pediatric intensive care units. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria and provide informed consent will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups.
The intervention group will receive structured forensic nursing education for four weeks. The training will include topics such as definition of forensic nursing, types of forensic cases in pediatrics, legal responsibilities, mandatory reporting, evidence collection and preservation, chain of custody, documentation, and psychological support. The education will be delivered using PowerPoint presentations, interactive discussions, case scenarios, and educational brochures. Each session will last approximately 45-60 minutes.
The control group will not receive any training during the study period. After completion of the study, the same training program will be offered to the control group for ethical considerations.
Data will be collected at three time points: baseline (pre-test), immediately after the training (post-test), and three months after the intervention (follow-up). Data collection tools include a Personal Information Form and the Forensic Nursing Task Competency Scale. The primary outcome of the study is the change in forensic nursing competency scores. The results of this study are expected to contribute to improving pediatric forensic case management and enhancing nurses' competency in forensic responsibilities.
Interventions
- Other Forensic Nursing Education
Structured forensic nursing education delivered for four weeks.
Primary outcome measures
- Forensic Nursing Task Competency Score [Time frame: Baseline, immediately after training, and 3 months after training]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency, or pediatric intensive care units
- Voluntary participation in the study
- Working actively during the data collection period
- Agreeing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Nurses who are on leave during the study period
- Nurses who previously received forensic nursing training
- Nurses who do not complete the training program
- Nurses who withdraw from the study
Exclusion criteria
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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
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07519239 · ATAUNI-ForensicNursing-2026