Oral Health Education in Nursing Training Programs in Germany
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Medical Center Goettingen
About this trial
This study aims to assess the current state of oral health education in nursing training programs in Germany. Good oral health is an important component of general health, yet it is often insufficiently addressed in nursing practice and education.
This cross-sectional study uses self-developed standardized online questionnaires to collect data from educational leaders (such as school directors and program coordinators) as well as nursing trainees and students.
The survey examines how oral health topics are integrated into curricula, which content is taught, how teaching is delivered, and how learners assess their own competence and educational needs in this area.
The results of this study will provide a comprehensive overview of current practices and help identify gaps and opportunities to improve oral health education in nursing programs.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age ≥18 years
Educational leaders (e.g., school directors, curriculum coordinators, or program leads) in vocational nursing schools or primary qualifying nursing degree programs in Germany- OR
Nursing trainees enrolled in vocational nursing training programs in Germany, OR
Students enrolled in primary qualifying nursing degree programs in Germany
Disqualifiers
Age <18 years
Not belonging to one of the defined target groups
Inability to understand the German language sufficiently to complete the questionnaire
No provision of informed consent
Trial population
The study population consists of individuals involved in vocational and academic nursing education programs in Germany. This includes educational leaders, such as school directors, curriculum coordinators, and program leads, as well as nursing trainees and students enrolled in primary qualifying nursing programs. Participants are recruited nationwide through nursing schools and higher education institutions offering nursing training or degree programs. Educational leaders provide information on curricular structures, teaching content, instructional methods, and institutional characteristics related to oral health care education. Nursing trainees and students provide information on their exposure to oral health education, perceived competence in oral health care, practical experience, and educational needs. Only adults aged 18 years or older who are able to understand German and provide informed consent are included.
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
7,600 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsGroup A: Educational Leadership Group
Group B: Learner Group
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Curricular Integration of Oral Health Care Content Assessed by a Self-Developed Questionnaire
Curricular integration of oral health care content will be assessed using a self-developed standardized online questionnaire completed by educational leaders. Participants select one of three categorical response options: 1. = explicitly included as a separate topic/module 2. = integrated into other topics/modules 3. = not included/no specific content The categories describe the type of curricular integration of oral health care content and do not represent a validated numerical scale.
Time frame
Day 12
Extent of Theoretical Oral Health Care Teaching Assessed by Questionnaire
Measured using a self-developed standardized online questionnaire completed by educational leaders. Participants report the approximate extent of theoretical teaching on oral health care using teaching units, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), or semester hours. Responses are reported using predefined categorical ranges for teaching units, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits, or semester hours.
Time frame
Day 13
Learner Exposure to Oral Health Care Education Assessed by Questionnaire
Measured using a self-developed standardized online questionnaire completed by nursing trainees and students. The item assesses whether participants have received oral health care education during their training or study program. Response categories are: yes, multiple times; yes, once/briefly; or not yet/cannot remember. Higher exposure categories indicate more frequent exposure to oral health care education.
Time frame
Day 14
Self-Reported Competence in Oral Health Care Assessed by Likert-Scale Questionnaire
Measured using a self-developed standardized online questionnaire completed by nursing trainees and students. Participants rate their perceived ability to perform appropriate oral care for a person in need of care on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5, where 1 indicates very low perceived competence and 5 indicates very high perceived competence. Higher scores indicate higher self-reported competence.
Time frame
Day 1Secondary outcomes
1
Coverage of Oral Health Care Topics Reported by Educational Leaders
Measured using a self-developed standardized online questionnaire completed by educational leaders. Participants rate the extent to which predefined oral health care topics are taught using a 3-point categorical response scale: not covered, briefly covered, or covered in more detail. Categories describe increasing levels of topic coverage.
Time frame
Day 12
Coverage of Oral Health Care Topics Reported by Learners
Measured using a self-developed standardized online questionnaire completed by nursing trainees and students. Participants rate the extent to which predefined oral health care topics were covered during their education using a 4-point categorical response scale: not at all, briefly, rather extensively, or very extensively. Categories describe increasing levels of perceived topic coverage.
Time frame
Day 13
Self-Reported Ability to Recognize Oral Abnormalities Assessed by Likert-Scale Questionnaire
Measured using a self-developed standardized online questionnaire completed by nursing trainees and students. Participants rate their perceived ability to recognize oral abnormalities requiring medical or dental assessment on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5, where 1 indicates very low ability and 5 indicates very high ability. Higher scores indicate greater perceived ability.
Time frame
Day 14
Educational Need for Additional Oral Health Care Training Assessed by Likert-Scale Questionnaire
Measured using a self-developed standardized online questionnaire completed by nursing trainees and students. Participants rate their agreement with statements regarding the need for more practical exercises and theoretical content using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Higher scores indicate greater perceived need for additional training.
Time frame
Day 1Locations
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