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The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if digital learning can overcome the challenges of traditional training. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Researchers will compare an interactive e-book to standard PDF training materials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to see which is more effective for nursing education.
Participants will:
Expected Outcomes and Contributions:
This study aims to solve the problem of nursing shortages and training difficulties in rural areas. The researchers expect that home care nurses will become more competent in wound management, leading to better patient health and fewer hospital readmissions. These results will support Taiwan's "Long-term Care 3.0" policy by driving innovation in digital education.
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if this digital tool can overcome barriers to traditional training.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will:
Complete surveys about their knowledge and skills before the study, immediately after the program, and 1 month later
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care | Experimental | Participants in this group will access an online interactive e-book focused on home-based pressure injury prevention and wound care for one month. The e-book consists of 11 interactive learning units. |
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| MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials | Active Comparator | Participants in this group will be provided with standard PDF educational materials on pressure injuries from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Long-term Care section for one month. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care | Other | An online interactive digital e-book containing 11 units on pressure injury prevention and wound care management for home care nurses. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score (PUKAT 2.0) | Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score as measured by the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool version 2.0 (PUKAT 2.0). The PUKAT 2.0 consists of 28 multiple-choice items across six themes: etiology, classification, risk assessment, nutrition, prevention (pressure), and prevention (shear/friction). Each correct answer is awarded 1 point, while incorrect or "I do not know" answers receive 0 points. Possible scores range from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating a greater level of knowledge and competency in the prevention and management of pressure injuries. An overall score of 17 or higher (≥60%) is typically considered the threshold for satisfactory knowledge. | Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Perceived Barriers to Wound Care (WCBS) | Measured by the Wound Care Perceived Barriers Scale (WCBS), consisting of 16 items. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). Total scores range from 16 to 80 points. A higher score indicates that the participant perceives significantly greater barriers to performing wound care. | Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up). |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Hsiaoching Lin, Master | Contact | +886921962253 | cych06910@gmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Home Care Agency of Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital | Recruiting | Kaohsiung City | Kaohsiung | 807 | Taiwan |
Individual participant data will not be shared to protect participant privacy and maintain data confidentiality as per the institutional review board requirements.
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| MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials | Other | Standardized PDF educational documents regarding pressure injuries provided by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Long-term Care section. |
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| Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy (PUM-SES) | Measured by the Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy Scale (PUM-SES). Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (Totally Incapable) to 5 (Totally Capable). Total scores range from 10 to 50 points. A higher score indicates stronger self-efficacy in the prevention and management of pressure injuries. | Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up). |
| ID | Term |
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| D003668 | Pressure Ulcer |
| ID | Term |
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| D012883 | Skin Ulcer |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
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