Protocol summary

Study aim
Improving the quality of care and changing the attitude of undergraduate nursing students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences towards old age by using parts of Persian classical literature teachings.
Design
86 of the nursing students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences eligible to enter the study were randomly selected and the students were randomly assigned to groups with the help of statistical software (2 intervention and control groups) with Efron's randomization algorithm with equal blocks and 500 rotations. chance) in the control and intervention groups using NCSS-PASS version 15 software.
Settings and conduct
In Shiraz nursing school, 43 students will be trained in each session, in order to collect data and measure the research variables of the effect of the intervention on the desired outcomes by means of the Kogan attitude questionnaire towards the elderly and measuring the quality of nursing care in 4 time periods before the intervention and after the end of the session. Third, after the end of the intervention and two weeks after the end of the intervention, it will be completed for the participants.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
1. Applying for the course unit "Adult and Aging Internship in Nursing", 2. Being Bachelor of Nursing at SUMS. Excluding: 1. Exchange Student
Intervention groups
intervention group and control group. Students' academic semesters are assigned to groups in a simple random way. One of the groups (semester 7 and 8) is control and the other is intervention.
Main outcome variables
Improving the quality of nursing care (in physical, mental and communication dimensions), changing the attitude of nursing students towards the elderly

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20180514039648N5
Registration date: 2023-06-11, 1402/03/21
Registration timing: prospective

Last update: 2023-06-11, 1402/03/21
Update count: 0
Registration date
2023-06-11, 1402/03/21
Registrant information
Name
Abdolrahim Asadollahi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 3725 1001
Email address
a_asadollahi@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-06-21, 1402/03/31
Expected recruitment end date
2023-07-02, 1402/04/11
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The quality of Care and Attitude Change of Nursing Students at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences towards Old age: Using Parts of Classical Persian Literature: An RCT
Public title
Effectiveness of Classical Persian literature on the Quality of Care and Attitudes of Geriatric Nurses
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Nursing students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 1402-1401. Students who have received an internship in the field. Continuous and consecutive attendance in the educational program. Willingness to cooperate.
Exclusion criteria:
Temporary and transfer student
Age
From 18 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
  • Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size: 86
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The names of nursing students who have taken Geriatric Nursing Internship course will received from the Vice-Chancellor of Education; Then, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria in the random numbers table in Excel software, randomization is done by defining 2 codes of A & B (for two groups: intervention and control). Every student has an equal proportion to being in each group.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Blinding occurs in the outcome assessor in such a way that she does not know which data are related to the control group and which are related to the intervention group.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Single
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Schools of Health and Nutrition- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Shiraz - Zand St. - in front of Palestine St. - Central Building. 7th floor of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
۱۴۳۳۶۷۱۳۴۸
Approval date
2023-04-09, 1402/01/20
Ethics committee reference number
IR.SUMS.SCHEANUT.REC.1402.013

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
The quality of nursing care in the elderly
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

2

Description of health condition studied
Changing the attitude of undergraduate nursing students towards old age
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Quality of care
Timepoint
before the start of the study, 21 days after the start of the intervention, 42 days after the start of the intervention and 56 days after the start of the intervention
Method of measurement
Nursing care quality questionnaire

2

Description
Attitude towards old age
Timepoint
before the start of the study, 21 days after the start of the intervention, 42 days after the start of the intervention and 56 days after the start of the intervention
Method of measurement
Kogan Attitude Questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: 43 students will be trained in each session, and after explaining the goals of the project and obtaining consent to participate in the study, questionnaires will be used to collect data and measure research variables. In order to measure the effect of the intervention, the desired outcomes will be completed by the Kogan Attitude towards the Elderly Questionnaire and measuring the quality of nursing care in 4 time periods before the intervention, after the end of the third training session, after the end of the intervention and two weeks after the end of the intervention for the participants. became. At first, the desired questionnaires will be delivered to the participants in the research for completion, then 6 training sessions of 45 minutes will be held during 2 months with the aim of increasing students' knowledge about the elderly by using parts of classical literature teachings. An evaluation will be done at the end of the third training session with the aim of evaluating the training and measuring the quality of the intervention, and in two other time periods (the end of the intervention and two weeks after the end of the intervention) with the aim of lasting the effect of the educational program.
Category
Behavior

2

Description
Control group: No intervention will be performed for the control group.
Category
Behavior

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Shiraz School of Nursing, Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Maryam Shaygan
Street address
Shiraz - Prayer Square
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
۳۶۴۷۴۲۵۲۷۱
Phone
+98 71 3647 4250
Email
m۲۶۲۰.shaygan@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Basir Hashemi
Street address
Razi Blvd., School of Health - 3rd floor
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
7153675541
Phone
+98 912 249 8890
Email
info.research@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
https://research.sums.ac.ir/
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
No
Title of funding source
Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
50
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Seyyed Najmah Hosseini
Position
Master student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Geriatrics
Street address
Faculty of Health. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, third floor
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
1005010010
Phone
+98 71 3725 1001
Email
a_asadollahi@sums.ac.ir

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Abdulrahim Asadollahi
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Geriatrics
Street address
Faculty of Health. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, third floor
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
1005010010
Phone
+98 71 3725 6216
Email
a_asadollahi@sums.ac.ir

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Seyyed Najmah Hosseini
Position
Master student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Geriatrics
Street address
Faculty of Health. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, third floor
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
1005010010
Phone
+98 71 3725 1001
Email
a_asadollahi@sums.ac.ir

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
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