Health System Methods to Improve Nursing Retention Amidst Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mixed Method Study

NCT ID: NCT05269277

Last Updated: 2025-06-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-02-23

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study is a mixed-method exploratory study with the aim to determine an objective compensation or mechanism of support from a healthcare system standpoint to aid in retention of nursing staff amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It will include semi-structured qualitative interviews of current and prior nursing staff from the Trauma/Surgical floor, Progressive Care Unit, and ICU, in addition to Trauma/Surgical unit and system administrators; the second portion of the study will include a quantitative survey distributed via email to current nurses on the Trauma/Surgical floor, Progressive Care Unit, and ICU to assess ranked priority of additional mechanisms of support to improve intention of retention.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Motivational Factors for Nurse Retention Nurse Well-being

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Registered nurses on the Trauma/Surgical floor, Surgical Progressive Care Unit, or Surgical ICU who are currently working or who have worked bedside in the past 24 months
* Adult hospital administrative staff

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-Registered nurses (ie. CNAs, LPNs)
* RNs without clinical bedside experience in the past 24 months
* RNs working on other units beside the Trauma/Surgical floor, Surgical Progressive Care Unit, or Surgical ICU
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Poudre Valley Health System

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Claire Aksamit

Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Claire Aksamit

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Colorado Health

Locations

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UCHealth - Medical Center of the Rockies

Loveland, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

View Document

Document Type: Informed Consent Form

View Document

Other Identifiers

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21-4768

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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