E-Mentoring Program for Newly Hired Nurses

NCT ID: NCT06739083

Last Updated: 2025-06-25

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

25 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-12-15

Study Completion Date

2025-04-01

Brief Summary

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The E-mentorship Program is planned to last four weeks to facilitate the adaptation process of newly hired nurses in intensive care units. The program will be conducted through a specialized web-based e-mentorship platform, enabling experienced nurses to mentor and support the professional development of new hires.

This study aims to design, implement, evaluate and determine the effect of an e-mentorship program that will provide online support to facilitate the adaptation of new nurses to work.

Research Hypotheses H1 - The work readiness score of mentees who participated in the e-mentorship program is higher after the program than before the program.

H2 - The satisfaction with the use of the e-mentorship website is proportional to the work readiness score of mentees.

H3 - The design and usability of the e-mentorship website are effective in facilitating the adaptation of new nurses to work.

Research Goals

* Design of an e-mentoring program that nurses can use,
* Implementation of the e-mentoring program,
* Evaluation of the satisfaction of using the e-mentoring website,
* Determining the effect of job adaptation of new nurses.

Detailed Description

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In Turkey, the adaptation of newly hired nurses to institutions and organizational culture typically occurs through an apprentice-mentor relationship under the guidance of experienced nurses. Within mentoring and guidance programs established by institutions, newly hired nurses work with mentors assigned by the organization. Mentors are expected to be continuously available to support new nurses, facilitate their learning processes, and foster adaptation to the work environment through constructive and critical guidance. However, in these programs, mentors often struggle to fulfill these responsibilities in addition to their daily tasks, finding it challenging to allocate time for their mentees and facing increased workloads; mentees, in turn, may have difficulty reaching their mentors when needed. Studies indicate that nurses participating in mentorship programs demonstrate lower turnover rates compared to those without such programs, underscoring the importance of mentorship.

Research on mentoring nurses in their first year of practice shows that mentorship reduces turnover, eases adaptation, and helps them develop essential professional skills. Mentors serve as role models for mentees and play a crucial role in fostering a supportive workplace culture. Furthermore, mentorship has been shown to reduce clinical practice-related stress. The findings from these studies highlight the effectiveness of mentorship programs in supporting the adaptation of new employees, while also emphasizing the need to eliminate time and space limitations for an effective mentoring process. These findings point to the potential benefits of e-mentorship. Leveraging emerging technologies is thus essential in facilitating the adaptation of newly hired nurses and fostering a skilled workforce. Notably, the literature does not currently include an e-mentorship application specifically for newly hired nurses in Turkey. This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate an e-mentorship program, presenting an innovative contribution to the literature and holding significant potential for enhancing professional practice.

Conditions

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Healthy Nurse

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

This study is designed as a single-group study consisting of both mentors and mentees.
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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e-mentoring program

The e-mentoring program is planned to last four weeks to facilitate the adaptation process of newly recruited nurses in intensive care units via the e-mentoring website.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

e-mentoring program

Intervention Type OTHER

The e-mentoring program is planned to last four weeks to facilitate the adaptation process of newly recruited nurses in intensive care units via the e-mentoring website.

Interventions

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e-mentoring program

The e-mentoring program is planned to last four weeks to facilitate the adaptation process of newly recruited nurses in intensive care units via the e-mentoring website.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Newly hired nurses (mentees) employed for less than one year
* Senior nurses (mentors) with at least three years of experience working in an adult intensive care unit
* Working as a nurse in a secondary or tertiary adult intensive care unit
* A minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing for mentors (preferably a graduate degree)
* Possession of an intensive care nursing certification for mentors
* Possession of a smartphone with an operating system such as iOS or Android, or regular access to a computer

Exclusion Criteria

* Failure to complete the e-mentoring program
* Currently employed for more than one year (for newly hired nurses/mentees)
* Less than three years of experience in an adult intensive care unit (for senior nurses/mentors)
* Lack of required nursing certifications or educational qualifications (for mentors)
* Inability to regularly access a smartphone with iOS/Android or a computer
* Currently on extended leave (e.g., maternity, medical, or personal leave)
* Participation in any other formal mentoring or similar professional development programs during the study period
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Merve BEKE

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Merve BEKE

MSc, Registered Nurse, PhD Candidate

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Baldwin A, Mills J, Birks M, Budden L. Reconciling professional identity: A grounded theory of nurse academics' role modelling for undergraduate students. Nurse Educ Today. 2017 Dec;59:1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.08.010. Epub 2017 Sep 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28898727 (View on PubMed)

Mansour M, Mattukoyya R. A Cross-Sectional Survey of British Newly Graduated Nurses' Experience of Organization Empowerment and of Challenging Unsafe Practices. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2018 Oct 1;49(10):474-481. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20180918-08.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 30257031 (View on PubMed)

Latham CL, Hogan M, Ringl K. Nurses supporting nurses: creating a mentoring program for staff nurses to improve the workforce environment. Nurs Adm Q. 2008 Jan-Mar;32(1):27-39. doi: 10.1097/01.NAQ.0000305945.23569.2b.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 18160861 (View on PubMed)

Chen CM, Lou MF. The effectiveness and application of mentorship programmes for recently registered nurses: a systematic review. J Nurs Manag. 2014 May;22(4):433-42. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12102. Epub 2013 Jul 15.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23848442 (View on PubMed)

Zhang Y, Qian Y, Wu J, Wen F, Zhang Y. The effectiveness and implementation of mentoring program for newly graduated nurses: A systematic review. Nurse Educ Today. 2016 Feb;37:136-44. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.11.027. Epub 2015 Dec 12.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 26725949 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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TUBİTAK

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

323S169

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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