Work Package 3 Education for ICU Clinicians in Basic Palliative Care
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorHeinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
About this trial
The EPIC project aims at sustainably improving palliative care for seriously ill patients and their families in ICUs. To this aim, an interdisciplinary consortium is working together to provide a new practical palliative care model using telemedicine. The project is the first European intervention study on palliative care in the ICU using a systems- based approach with proactive patient identification, checklist and blended learning designed to meet the specific needs of ICU staff.
EPIC's vision is to contribute to a change in awareness from a narrow focus on prolonging life to a more holistic approach to care.
The development of blended learning for intensive care staff is the task of Work Package (WP) 3. The aim is to improve the attitude, understanding and self-confidence of ICU staff. Blended learning is to be developed and implemented for this purpose. The aim is to teach the basics of palliative care on a cognitive, affective and psychomotor level.
Due to the international character of the project, it is to be developed in English with subtitles in the local languages. In addition a workshop with patient and family advisors will be conducted.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
≥18 years
ICU staff and participants of the EPIC intervention study (physician, nurse)
participants of patients and family workshops
agreement to participate in the study
Disqualifiers
<18 years
rejection of study participation.
Trial design
Design model
Sequential
Treatments tested in this trial
Education
BehavioralEducation on basic palliative care via e-learning + webinar to deepen knowledge.
Treatment groups
500 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Education on basic palliative careOther 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
CSA-gain
The comparative self-assessment (CSA) gain is used to evaluate the specific learning effects in relation to the increase in knowledge, attitudes and skills \[2\]. Here, the participants assess their own increase in knowledge in the post/this assessment. The information is assessed using german school grades (1 = very good, 6 = unsatisfactory). Subsequently, the learning gain on the levels of attitude and knowledge can be calculated as "Comparative Self-Assessment Gain" (CSA Gain \[%\] = ((MWpre- MWpost)/(Mwpre-1)) x 100) using specific outcome evaluation.
Time frame
e-Learning: 45 minutes, CSA-gain immediately after e-learning and 6 months post e-learning.2
CPD Response Questionnaire ("Continuing professional development")
12-item questionnaire to assess the impact of CPD activities on changes in clinical behavioural intentions
Time frame
Right before starting the 45-minute e-learning session + immediately after the completion of one of the offered online workshops (to be held on two Thursdays per month for 5 years) + 6 months post blended learning.Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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