Testing an Arts-based Program to Reduce Nurse Stigma Towards Perinatal Substance Use (NCT06410287) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Testing an Arts-based Program to Reduce Nurse Stigma Towards Perinatal Substance Use
United States99 participantsStarted 2024-07-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and limited effectiveness of a digital, arts-based educational intervention addressing nurse stigma towards perinatal substance use. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* What is the the feasibility of delivering the training through an asynchronous, web-based platform?
* What is the limited effectiveness of the program on nurse stigma towards perinatal substance use?
Participants will access and complete the training, including completion of a perinatal substance use stigma scale at baseline, immediately post, and 1-2 months month later. Participants will also be invited to participate in an interview.
Researchers will compare the intervention and control groups to see if the training reduces nurse stigma towards perinatal substance use.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 years or older
* Licensed as a registered nurse
* Works at least part time
* Works on a labor, postpartum, nursery, neonatal intensive care, or pediatric unit in one of the participating hospitals
Exclusion Criteria:
* Works as per diem or agency nurse
* Not employed by a participating hospital
* Not a perinatal/pediatric nurse
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial focused on reducing nurse stigma toward patients with substance use during pregnancy — if I'm in that situation, how do the attitudes and training of nursing staff at this hospital or clinic affect the care I'd receive?
2Since this study looked at implicit bias in nurses, is there a way to find out whether the care team I'd be working with has received any similar stigma-reduction or bias-awareness training?
3This trial has already been completed — would the results be available, and could you help me understand what they found about how nurse attitudes toward perinatal substance use might affect patient outcomes?
4If stigma from care providers is a real concern for people in my situation, what should I do if I feel I'm being judged or treated differently because of substance use during pregnancy?
5Are there hospitals or clinics in our area that have specifically prioritized reducing stigma around perinatal substance use, and would that be worth considering when choosing where to receive care?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Nurse Stigma Toward Perinatal Substance Use
Timeframe: Baseline (Phase 1a); immediately post intervention (Site 1) or 7-30 days post baseline (Site 2) (Phase 1b); immediately post (Site 2) or 30 days post intervention (Site 1) (Phase 2); 30 days post (Site 2) or 60 days post intervention (Site 1) (Phase 3)