Research on the Application of Decision Tree in Child Life

NCT ID: NCT07325890

Last Updated: 2026-01-08

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-12-01
• Study Completion Date: 2026-02-28

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand whether the decision tree for Child Life is effective in improving the professional level and working effect of Child Life Specialists. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does the decision tree for Child Life enhance the professional knowledge level of Child Life Specialists?

2. Has the decision tree for Child Life improved the work effectiveness of Child Life Specialists?

3. Has the application of Child Life decision trees improved children's pain levels and compliance?

Researchers will compare the intervention group and the observation group to see if the decision tree for Child Life can enhance the professional level and work effectiveness of Child Life Specialists.

Participants in the intervention group will:

1. Receive training on the application of decision trees for Child Life.

2. Apply the decision tree for Child Life to carry out intervention in Child Life intervention.

3. Participate in knowledge level tests, work effect evaluations, and record the pain levels and compliance of pediatric patients.

Participants in active comparator will:

1. Conduct Child Life intervention based on one's own experience and professional level.

2. Participate in knowledge level tests, work effect evaluations, and record the pain levels and compliance of pediatric patients.

Detailed Description

Psychosocial issues, such as behavioral problems, social interaction disorders and learning difficulties, have become important topics in children's health care. These problems not only affect the immediate recovery of the child patients and increase the risk of complications such as delirium, but may also have a profound negative impact on their long-term development.

The application of decision tree for Child Life can provide clinical workers with effective and feasible intervention strategies, promote the standardization of Child Life practices, thereby reducing the psychological trauma of hospitalization on children and improving the overall quality of care for pediatric patients.

This study adopted a non-randomized controlled study and the intervention was carried out at Fudan University Children's Hospital.

Tools such as the "Questionnaire on Knowledge Level of Child Life Specialists" and the "Questionnaire on Evaluation of Work Effect of Child Life Specialists" were used to evaluate the two groups before and after the training respectively, and children's information of the included cases was collected during the process.

Conditions

Psychosocial Intervention; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Applying decision tree of Child Life for children

(1) The decision tree for Child Life was applied to conduct Child Life intervention for the children included in the event. (2) The knowledge level of Child Life Specialists was collected before and after the application. (3) The compliance and pain level of the children included in the event were collected. (4) The working effect of Child Life Specialists was cross-evaluated by two Certified Child Life Specialists.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

decision tree for Child Life

Intervention Type: OTHER

Four training sessions on decision tree for Child Life were conducted for Child Life Specialists. The training content was produced by the research team based on previous literature and clinical experience. After the training, Child Life Specialists will apply the Child Life decision tree in clinical practice to carry out Child Life intervention.

Routine Child Life intervention for children

(1) Routine Child Life intervention was applied for the children included in the event. (2) The knowledge level of Child Life Specialists was collected before and after the application. (3) The compliance and pain level of the children included in the event were collected. (4) The working effect of Child Life Specialists was cross-evaluated by two Certified Child Life Specialists.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Routine Child Life intervention for children

Intervention Type: OTHER

Child Life Specialists will conduct Child Life intervention for children based on their professional knowledge and clinical experience in clinical practice.

Interventions

decision tree for Child Life

Four training sessions on decision tree for Child Life were conducted for Child Life Specialists. The training content was produced by the research team based on previous literature and clinical experience. After the training, Child Life Specialists will apply the Child Life decision tree in clinical practice to carry out Child Life intervention.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Routine Child Life intervention for children

Child Life Specialists will conduct Child Life intervention for children based on their professional knowledge and clinical experience in clinical practice.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Have received training in relevant courses on Child Life.
• Have been engaged in clinical practice of Child Life for at least one year.

Exclusion Criteria

• Those who are currently on internship, in further education, or not directly involved in clinical treatment.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Children's Hospital of Fudan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Children's Hospital of Fudan University

Shanghai, , China

Countries

China

Other Identifiers

CHFudanU1212

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id