Evaluation of a Supporting Transition and Resilience to Clinical Nursing Education (STRONG) Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to address the following research questions: Evaluate the effectiveness of a Supporting Transition and Resilience to Clinical Nursing Education (STRONG) program on first year nursing students' anxiety, depression, stress, resilience, practice readiness, physical activity and eating behaviours. Explore first year nursing students' experiences and perception of the STRONG program. Participants will be invited to participate in an asynchronous online STRONG program

Official Title
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Evaluation of a Supporting Transition and Resilience to Clinical Nursing Education (STRONG) Study - A Mixed Methods Evaluation

Conditions
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Resilience, Practice Readiness, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Physical Activity, Eating Behaviours

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Supporting Transition and Resilience to Clinical Nursing Education (STRONG) Program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: First year nursing students enrolled in the NUR1107B Nursing Practice Experience and NUR1202C Clinical Experience I module Above the ages of 18 years Able to comprehend the English language Have a device that can connect to the Internet Exclusion Criteria: Students who refused to participate in this study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: STRONG program<br> | Behavioral: Supporting Transition and Resilience to Clinical Nursing Education (STRONG) Program<br>* The STRONG program adopts an asynchronous online learning approach and will be delivered over one week by a trained counsellor, and a nurse researcher. Students will attend an online self-paced program. The program will comprise of topics such as: (1) Resilience and protective factors, (2) introduction to clinical nursing education, (3) experiences of clinical attachments, and (4) stress, physical wellbeing and diet materials. Students will have access to online materials (e.g., short videos), have opportunities to discuss (e.g., forum) and infographics. Overall, the program will be delivered over in one week lasting six hours.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Resilience | Brief Resilience Scale | Before training | 
| Resilience | Brief Resilience Scale | Immediately after training | 
| Resilience | Brief Resilience Scale | 1 month after training | 
| Depression, Anxiety, and Stress | Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 | Before training | 
| Depression, Anxiety, and Stress | Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 | Immediately after training | 
| Depression, Anxiety, and Stress | Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 | 1 month after training | 
| Practice Readiness | Nursing Practice Readiness Scale | Before training | 
| Practice Readiness | Nursing Practice Readiness Scale | Immediately after training | 
| Practice Readiness | Nursing Practice Readiness Scale | 1 month after training | 
| Physical activity | International Physical Activity Questionnaire | Before training | 
| Physical activity | International Physical Activity Questionnaire | Immediately after training | 
| Physical activity | International Physical Activity Questionnaire | 1 month after training | 
| Eating behaviours | Self-regulation of Eating Behaviours Scale | Before training | 
| Eating behaviours | Self-regulation of Eating Behaviours Scale | Immediately after training | 
| Eating behaviours | Self-regulation of Eating Behaviours Scale | 1 month after training |