Randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of web‐based Genomics Nursing Education Intervention for undergraduate nursing students: a study protocol

To describe a randomized controlled trial protocol that will evaluate the effectiveness of two web-based genomic nursing education interventions.Preparing future nurses to be competent in genetic and genomic concepts is fundamental to ensure appropriate clinical application. However, genetics-genomics concepts are still new in the field of nursing. Little is known about what type and kind of web-based nursing education is effective in improving the knowledge of nursing students. To address these knowledge gaps, a web-based 'Genomic Nursing Education Intervention' will be developed and compared with an existing online education programme.A randomized controlled trial of two groups with pre-test and repeated posttesting.The Genomic Nursing Concept Inventory, a validated tool, will be used to assess the genetics-genomics knowledge of nursing students. Participants will be randomly allocated to either a control or an intervention group. The control group will receive the standard web-based nursing education, while the intervention group will receive a newly developed web-based education intervention. Outcome measures include the students' knowledge level of nursing genetics-genomics concepts. Participants will be retested at 3 and 6 months.Current evidence shows that ensuring nurses have adequate education in genetic-genomic concepts is challenging. This study will demonstrate which of two web-based nursing education methods is more effective in teaching genetic-genomic concepts. This research project will better prepare the nursing profession in their careers for the emerging advance technologies in genetics-genomics and personalized health care.Current evidence shows major challenges in ensuring that nurses have adequate education in genetics-genomics concepts. Less is known about what approaches to web-based education are effective to improve the knowledge gaps of nursing students in genetics-genomics concepts. This study will determine which type of web-based nursing education is effective in improving the genetics-genomics knowledge of nursing students. This research project will help better prepare nurses in dealing with advances in genetics-genomics in their careers. This study is registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (ID number NCT03963687) https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT03963687.目标: 描述一个评估两种基于网络基因组护理教育干预措施效果的随机对照试验方案。 背景资料: 培养未来的护士在基因和基因组概念方面的能力是确保其掌握适当临床应用的基础。然而,遗传学-基因组学的概念在护理领域仍然算是新知识。目前还不清楚怎样的网络护理教育能有效地提高护理生的知识水平。为解决这些知识缺口,我们将开发网络“基因组护理教育干预”,并与现有的在线教育计划进行比较。 设计: 对测试前组和重复测试后组进行随机对照试验。 方法: 基因组护理概念量表是一个经过验证的工具,将用于评估护理生的遗传学-基因组学知识。参与者将被随机分配到对照组或干预组。对照组接受标准的网络护理教育,干预组接受新开发的网络教育干预。结果测量包含了学生对护理遗传学-基因组学概念的知识水平。在3个月和6个月时对参与者进行重新测试。 结论: 目前的证据表明,确保护士掌握基因-基因组概念方面充足的教育具有挑战性。这项研究证明两种基于网络的护理教育方法中哪一种能更有效地教授基因-基因组概念。这项研究项目将更好地为护理专业人士的职业生涯做好准备,以适应遗传学领域新兴的先进技术--即基因组学和个性化医疗保健。 影响: 目前的证据显示,确保护士掌握充足的遗传学-基因组学概念教育存在重大的挑战性。目前还不清楚哪一种网络教育方法可以有效地改善护士生在遗传学-基因组学概念方面的知识差距。本研究将确定哪类网络护理教育能有效提高护士生在遗传学-基因组学方面的知识。这项研究项目将有助于护士在职业生涯中更好地应对在遗传学-基因组学方面取得的进步。 试验注册: 本研究在ClinicalTrials.gov上注册(注册编号:NCT03963687)https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT03963687.