Web-based Clinical Pedagogy Program to Enhance Nurse Preceptors' Teaching Competency

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-01

Study Completion Date

2020-12-02

Brief Summary

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The study aims to develop a Web-based clinical pedagogy program (WCP) for nurse preceptors; compare the WCP with the current preceptorship course on clinical teaching competence, assessment techniques and self-efficacy; examine nurse preceptors' attitudes toward Web-based learning; and explore the preceptors' perspectives of WCP.

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Detailed Description

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Clinical nursing education provides opportunities for students to learn in multiple patient care settings, receive appropriate guidance, and foster the development of clinical competence and professionalism. Nurse preceptors guide students to integrate theory into practice, teach clinical skills, assess clinical competency, and enhance problem solving and critical thinking skills. Previous researches have indicated that the teaching competency of the nurse preceptors can be transferred to the students' clinical learning to enhance their clinical competencies. Web-based learning is recognised as an effective learning approach for enhancing nursing knowledge and skills. The flexible and resource-rich nature of Web-based learning may encourage nurses to use it as a platform for continuing education.

The present study aims to develop a Web-based clinical pedagogy program (WCP) for nurse preceptors; compare the WCP with the current preceptorship course on clinical teaching competence, assessment techniques and self-efficacy; examine nurse preceptors' attitudes toward Web-based learning, and explore the preceptors' perspectives of WCP .

The design of the components in WCP is grounded on Bandura's self-efficacy theory. The WCP is an evidence-based program which provides a comprehensive coverage on clinical teaching pedagogy and assessment strategies. The unique web-based technology and interactive features provide a platform to allow the nurse preceptors to discuss the clinical encounters with their peers, and consult the experts. The WCP provides flexibility in learning, which may match the tight work schedule of the preceptors and aligns with the initiative of Singapore government to encourage leveraging on technology and continuing education for citizens.

A prospective cluster randomisation trial will be used for this study. The WCP will be provided to the preceptors in the experimental cluster, while the preceptors in the controlled cluster will receive the current preceptorship course. A follow-up qualitative study using focus group will be conducted to further explore the preceptors' perspectives of WCP.

Clinical teaching competence inventory (CTCI), preceptor self-efficacy assessment instrument (PSAI), attitudes towards web-based continuing learning survey (AWCLS) will be used to evaluate preceptors' learning outcomes. Socio-demographic data will be collected for both groups at baseline. Nurse preceptors will be invited to complete questionnaires on CTCI, PSAI, and AWCLS at three time points, before the learning program (baseline), after the learning program (post-test 1), and after clinical teaching experience (post-test 2). In addition, 16 preceptors will be invited to participate in the focus group discussions.

Ministry of Health, Singapore encourages strategies that are innovative and promote professional development of healthcare professionals, who feel more motivated and dignified to care for the health of the population. It is paramount that continuing education courses integrate with technology, increase the flexibility and responsiveness of the nursing workforce, and offer alternative means to take up courses.

Conditions

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Web-based Program for Nurse Preceptors

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A prospective cluster randomisation trial will be used for this study. The Web-based Clinical Pedagogy Program will be provided to the participants in the experimental cluster, while the participants in the control cluster will receive the current preceptorship course.

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

The 10 clinical departments will be randomised into two clusters, experimental and controlled clusters. The participants will be randomised based on the department that they work in. The advantage of the cluster randomised controlled trial is the ability to control for "contamination" across individuals, for example, one individual's use of WCP may influence another individual in the same department (Kellar \& Kelvin, 2013).

Study Groups

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Experimental cluster

The Web-based clinical pedagogy program (WCP) will be provided to the participants in the experimental cluster.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Web-based clinical pedagogy program (WCP)

Intervention Type OTHER

The nurse preceptors in the experimental cluster will be given access to download the WCP on mobile devices. The unique interactive features provide continuous support and allow preceptors to discuss the clinical encounters with their peers and consult experts for advice.

Control cluster

The participants in the control cluster will receive the current face-to-face preceptorship course.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Web-based clinical pedagogy program (WCP)

The nurse preceptors in the experimental cluster will be given access to download the WCP on mobile devices. The unique interactive features provide continuous support and allow preceptors to discuss the clinical encounters with their peers and consult experts for advice.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* nurse preceptors and clinical nurse leaders;
* guiding the nursing students for clinical teaching and assessment;
* 21 years old and above;
* have not completed the clinical teaching course provided by the hospital; and
* possess and able to use smart mobile devices (Smart phone, tablet, or laptop) in daily lives.