Waitlist-controlled Trial of a Psychological Education Program for Nurses

NCT ID: NCT01593683

Last Updated: 2013-07-10

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-03-31

Study Completion Date

2013-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to test a brief education program for oncology nurses, to enhance their skills for managing psychosocial stressors associated with providing direct patient care. The investigators will explore efficacy of the intervention for reducing psychological stress and medical errors.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Psychological Stress

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Psychological education program

Patients receive the psychological education program upon study enrollment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Psychological education program for nurses

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Approximately 4 weekly one-hour group sessions led by study clinicians and 1 optional individual session with a single study clinician.

Waitlist

Participants are assigned to a 16-week wait-list period upon enrollment. Participants are invited to receive the psychological education program following the waitlist period.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Psychological education program for nurses

Approximately 4 weekly one-hour group sessions led by study clinicians and 1 optional individual session with a single study clinician.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must have RN degree
* Must be employed as an oncology nurse in an inpatient, infusion, or ambulatory care unit

Exclusion Criteria

* Participation in earlier pilot trial of the intervention
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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William Pirl

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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William F Pirl, MD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Locations

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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MGH 2011-P-002799

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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