CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Mindful Hand Hygiene Practice on Self-Care Perception and Self-Compassion Levels of Oncology Nurses; Mixed Design Example

Turkey (Türkiye)44 participantsStarted 2025-01-10

Plain-language summary

This study was planned to evaluate the effect of hand hygiene awareness activities to be carried out by nurses with positive affirmation words and breathing exercises during hand washing or hand hygiene with hand antiseptic on increasing the conscious awareness and self-compassion of oncology nurses and to determine the experiences of oncology nurses regarding hand hygiene awareness activities. Research Hypothesis Hypothesis 1a: Hand hygiene with awareness increases the conscious awareness levels of oncology nurses. Hypothesis 1b: Hand hygiene with awareness increases the self-compassion levels of oncology nurses. Hypothesis 1c: Hand hygiene with awareness increases the self-care perception levels of oncology nurses. Research Question: How does hand hygiene with awareness affect the self-compassion, self-care perception and conscious awareness levels of oncology nurses?

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: and volunteering to participate in research * Having worked as an oncology nurse for at least one year * Volunteering to participate in research Exclusion Criteria: * Having done/having done regular activities such as meditation, yoga, etc. related to mindfulness or self-compassion in the last year.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

1. oncology nurses' conscious awareness levels 2. oncology nurses' self-compassion levels 3. oncology nurses' self-care perception levels

Timeframe: four weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07059416

SponsorKTO Karatay University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-10

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