When the patient's mood has not yet reached a moderate to high severity level, psychological support is usually provided by the clinical nurses. However, the result of past research showed that the needs of patients and their caregivers were not satisfied with the psychological level. Scholars pointed out that it may be related to factors such as excessive clinical workload or insufficient psychological support and care capacity. In addition, under the influence of COVID-19 in the past two years, medical staff are facing more physical and mental pressure. Oncology nurses have a heavy workload and are affected by the COVID 19 epidemic, which reflects that nurses need psychological support. Therefore, this study intends to reduce stress through remote physical and mental support activities, and use the Internet to intervene in guided relaxation and meditation. Considering the scheduling of clinical nurses, a remote and unstructured course content that does not require continuity will be selected, and then advanced to provide the empathetic care skills of oncology nurses.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
280
60-minute once or twice a week for 6 months of Initial Remote Psychological Support Course .
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
RECRUITINGPhysical and Psychological Symptoms Scale
Oncology nurses' physical and psychological state were measured by physical and psychological state survey. It use Numerical Rating Scale(VRS) 0-10. It is a 11 Point Likert Scale (e. g. 0 is no pain; 10 is unbearable pain).
Time frame: 2 time points: Time 1 (before the psychological support course) ; Time 2 ( 6 months after the psychological support course)
Self efficacy scale (GSES)
Oncology nurses' self-efficacy were measured by self efficacy scale. There are 10 questions about the level of confidence in these situations. It's a 4 point (1-4),higher the score means the more confident you have. There is also 11 point (0-10) scale that higher the score means the more confident you are in caring for patients.
Time frame: 2 time points: Time 1 (before the psychological support course) ; Time 2 ( 6 months after the psychological support course)
Communication ability scale
Oncology nurses' communication skills were measured by communication ability scale.It is a 5 Liker scale(1-5),higher scores represent better communication skills.
Time frame: 2 time points: Time 1 (before the psychological support course) ; Time 2 (6 months after the psychological support course)
Efferson Empathy Scale
Oncology nurses' empathy were measured by Efferson Empathy Scale. It is a 7 Liker scale(1-7),higher scores means someone have more empathy.
Time frame: 2 time points: Time 1 (before the psychological support course) ; Time 2 ( 6 months after the psychological support course)
Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-Being （FACIT-Sp）
Oncology nurses' spiritual well-being were measured by FACIT-Sp.It is a 5 Liker scale(0-4),higher scores represent better well-being.
Time frame: 2 time points: Time 1 (before the psychological support course) ; Time 2 ( 6 months after the psychological support course)
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