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| Name | Class |
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| Central South University | OTHER |
| Sichuan University | OTHER |
| Swinburne University of Technology | OTHER |
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This study protocol describes a randomised feasibility trial that will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the training course to improve evidence-based leadership competencies among nurse leaders working in hospitals in Finland.
This study will include a 6-months training intervention for nurse leaders working in hospital settings in Finland. About 140 nurse leaders fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be randomly allocated (1:1) to participate in the online training course about evidence-based leadership or conventional leadership training course (reading material only).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Evidence-based leadership training | Experimental | The training course will take 6 months. It is divided into seven online modules. Participants join the course based on pre-structured schedule. The progress of the training course will follow specific steps to improve participants' evidence-based leadership competencies. First, each participant identifies one leadership problem on daily practice. Second, organisational data will be collected and analysed to increase the understanding of the key problem. Third, scientific literature will be searched, identified and critically appraised to find solutions. Fourth, the views of stakeholders (patients, clinicians, family members, etc.) are considered together with ethical implications. And last, all sources of information are critically appraised, new solution will be designed and implemented into the practice, and evaluated in real world context. Each module includes specific learning material. Trained tutors are responsible for mentoring each module. |
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| Conventional training | Active Comparator | The participants will join a training course with the same structure, topics, and timing as the experimental group. However, training in this group is based on independent learning methods. The participants have access to the separate learning platform, which includes reading material to be read independently. No group discussions with peers, self-reflection, assignments, or support from tutors will be offered. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Evidence-based leadership training | Other | 7-modules online training over six months mentored by tutors. Independent familiarisation of reading material, peer-group discussions, self-reflection, assignments, tutor's feedback. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Acceptability of the intervention | The degree of execution (success and failure of execution) of the intervention protocol by calculating the number of logins for each module and all participants | 6 months |
| Adherence in the course | Adherence in the course by calculating the number of returned course tasks out of all possible tasks | 6 months |
| Adherence in the course tasks | Adherence in the course by calculating the number of returned course tasks by each participant | 6 months |
| Drop-out rate | The drop-out rate calculated by the number of participants who left the study early (no follow-up data) | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Acceptability in recruitment | The number of nurse leaders who accepted (or refused) the invitation to participate in the research study | Baseline |
| Feasibility of the eligibility criteria | The number of nurse leaders who fulfilled eligibility criteria |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Maritta A Välimäki | University of Turku | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Helsingin kaupunki, psykiatria | Helsinki | South Finland | 20014 | Finland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 37580090 | Derived | Valimaki MA, Kirsi H, Yang M, Lantta T, Varpula J, Liu G, Tang Y, Chen W, Hu S, Chen J, Loyttyniemi E, Li X. Online training to improve evidence-based leadership competencies among nurse leaders in Finland and China: study protocols for two randomised feasibility trials. BMJ Open. 2023 Aug 14;13(8):e067306. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067306. |
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According to the ethical reasons
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| ICF | No | No | Yes | Informed Consent Form | May 31, 2022 | Feb 17, 2023 | ICF_000.pdf |
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A single-blind, individually randomised, two-arm parallel-group controlled feasibility trial design will be used.
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Tutors and researchers involved in the screening and baseline assessment will not be blind to the interventions provided during the trial. Participants, care providers and statistician will be kept blind to the study conditions.
| Conventional training | Other | 7-modules online training over six months. Independent reading only. |
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| Baseline |
| Feasibility of the outcome instruments for measuring the potential effectiveness of the online course | The number of missing variables of each returned instrument | Baseline and 6 months |
| Leadership skills (Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire [MLQ]) | Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) | Baseline and 6 months |
| Evidence-based practice, knowledge, and attitudes (Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire [EBPQ]) | Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ) | Baseline and 6 months |
| Self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy Scale [GSE]) | General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) | Baseline and 6 months |
| Self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale [RSE]) | Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) | Baseline and 6 months |
| Intention to leave (questionnaire) | Three-item questionnaire | Baseline and 6 months |
| Course feedback | Eight-item questionnaire | 6 months |