Effectiveness of Palliative Care Training and Its Impact on Experiential Learning
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-25
SponsorLincoln University College Malaysia
About this trial
Palliative care is a complex concept in nursing that needs special education and training. However, it is not focused and under-recognized discipline and the same is consistent with nursing students. In Pakistan, conventional teaching methods in nursing have been dominating all over. These methods are insufficient to meet the evolving needs of palliative care education. Hence, it is vital to explore new innovate approaches for palliative care education. Therefore, the goal of this clinical trial is to test a palliative care training program and its impact on experiential learning among senior student Nurses. The study compares the palliative care training through 5 step pedagogical method versus traditional method. Researchers will compare palliative care training program through 5-step pedagogical framework to 2-step conventional method to see is 5-step pedagogical framework is more effective in enhancing experiential learning in palliative care among senior nursing students compare to conventional method. The group 1 receives palliative care education through 2-step method in which didactic lecture and Simulation session provided. The group 2 receive palliative care education through a 5-step pedagogy in which expose to lecture, Simulation session, video, clinical and self-directed learning session. After intervention the experiential learning will be assessed based on knowledge, skill, and self-efficacy questionnaire.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Nursing students of 3rd and 4th year enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for the academic year of 2025-2026
Willing to attend the full course of palliative education.
Have age of 18- 25 years.
Both male and female will be included in the study.
Disqualifiers
Will be on leave during study period
Have already received any educational training on palliative care.
Working as nursing assistants in any palliative care setting.
Have supply in the previous academic year.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Conventional method of Palliative care Training (Group A)
Other interventionGroup A receive training through the 2-step Conventional method. The first step comprises 1 didactic lecture / week (1 hour) for 10 weeks leading towards the second step of 1 skill session / week for 1 hour under instructor supervision for 6 weeks.
Pedagogical (LWPPR) method of Palliative care Training (Group B)
Other interventionGroup B will receive training through the 5-steps pedagogy method including: the 1st step (learn), in which didactic lectures will be given to the students leading to the 2nd step (video watch), a 30 minutes video on Palliative care. The students first see the video in the class on multimedia with explanation and then share to the students in what's up group for frequent watching as per need. In the 3rd step (practice), students practiced their skills on a low fidelity simulator under instructor supervision on a scheduled day of the week in the nursing skill lab for 6 weeks. The errors will be corrected on the spot. A total of 11 groups will make with a ratio of 5 in each group. In the 4th step (perform), students perform their skill in real-life situations through the clinical rotation under supervision. Finally, the 5th step (Retain) will be established through self-directed learning in which an additional one-hour skill session / week will be provided to the students.
Treatment groups
110 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Conventional method of Palliative care Training (Group A)Active comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Pedagogical (LWPPR) method of Palliative care Training (Group B)Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Knowledge Questionnaire
1\. Knowledge: is considering awareness regarding palliative care. It will be measured through a 20-item true, false, and I don't know item scale called the Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing (PCQN), that measure palliative care knowledge among nursing students. The total score ranged from 0 to 20 and will be graded for each student as poor, average and good
Time frame
after 6 weeks of intervention and 3 months after intervention2
Self-Efficacy
Self-efficacy is the professed capability to manage common aspects of palliative care. It will be measured through a 12-item scale called the Palliative Care Self-Efficacy Scale (PCSES). The total score ranged from 0 to 48 and will be graded for each student as low, moderate and good
Time frame
after 6 weeks of intervention and 3 months after intervention3
Competency
is the ability of undergraduate nurse's skill of providing palliative care in clinical practice. It will be measured through Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument in palliative care (CCEI-PC) in four areas of 1) assessment, 2) communication, 3) clinical judgment, and 4) patient safety. The total score ranged from 0-23 and will be graded as poor, average and good
Time frame
after 6 weeks of intervention and 3 months after interventionSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov