Piloting and evaluating feasibility of a training program to improve patient safety for inter-professional inpatient care teams – study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Improving patient safety is a major goal in healthcare systems worldwide. There are several international training programs to improve patient safety, but they are often focused on single topics and professions. Therefore, one inter-professional training program for inpatient car...
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| author | Julia Dinius Antje Hammer Tanja Manser Corinna Bergelt Levente Kriston Mirjam Körner |
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| description | Abstract Background Improving patient safety is a major goal in healthcare systems worldwide. There are several international training programs to improve patient safety, but they are often focused on single topics and professions. Therefore, one inter-professional training program for inpatient care teams, which combines key areas of patient safety (Teamwork, Error management and Patient involvement), was developed by our research group. In the present study we aim to (1) pilot this training program by comparing two different training formats (e-learning only versus blended learning) with a waiting control group and (2) evaluate the feasibility of the intervention. Methods and analysis (1) To pilot the intervention a cluster randomized controlled trial will be performed at three study sites. Therefore, an e-learning group and a blended learning group will be compared to a waiting control group at three points of assessment; (2) The feasibility of the intervention will be evaluated using qualitative methods. We will conduct problem-focused individual interviews as part of the post-intervention measurement in order to collect information on acceptance, implementation, promoting factors and barriers from the staffs’ perspective. Discussion The study puts forth a training program which has the potential to improve patient safety in inpatient care. Members of inter-professional inpatient care teams can receive systematic training in three competencies which are central to patient safety management. Thus, we expect the greatest improvement in staff Safety-related behavior regarding Teamwork, Error management and Patient involvement as well as Subjectively perceived patient safety in the blended learning group. In addition, the development of an optimal implementation strategy can foster implementation of the intervention in healthcare practice. Consequently, the intervention could be used continuously and comprehensively for advanced training of hospital staff. Trial registration The study has been registered in the German Register of Clinical Trials (DRKS-ID: DRKS00012818). Registered on August 8, 2017. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9cb0a7e2ba7b4e628969ad18b6e09c352022-12-22T01:35:12ZengBMCTrials1745-62152019-06-0120111110.1186/s13063-019-3448-7Piloting and evaluating feasibility of a training program to improve patient safety for inter-professional inpatient care teams – study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trialJulia Dinius0Antje Hammer1Tanja Manser2Corinna Bergelt3Levente Kriston4Mirjam Körner5Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Albert-Ludwigs-UniversityInstitute for Patient Safety, University Hospital BonnFHNW School of Applied Psychology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern SwitzerlandDepartment of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-EppendorfDepartment of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-EppendorfMedical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, Albert-Ludwigs-UniversityAbstract Background Improving patient safety is a major goal in healthcare systems worldwide. There are several international training programs to improve patient safety, but they are often focused on single topics and professions. Therefore, one inter-professional training program for inpatient care teams, which combines key areas of patient safety (Teamwork, Error management and Patient involvement), was developed by our research group. In the present study we aim to (1) pilot this training program by comparing two different training formats (e-learning only versus blended learning) with a waiting control group and (2) evaluate the feasibility of the intervention. Methods and analysis (1) To pilot the intervention a cluster randomized controlled trial will be performed at three study sites. Therefore, an e-learning group and a blended learning group will be compared to a waiting control group at three points of assessment; (2) The feasibility of the intervention will be evaluated using qualitative methods. We will conduct problem-focused individual interviews as part of the post-intervention measurement in order to collect information on acceptance, implementation, promoting factors and barriers from the staffs’ perspective. Discussion The study puts forth a training program which has the potential to improve patient safety in inpatient care. Members of inter-professional inpatient care teams can receive systematic training in three competencies which are central to patient safety management. Thus, we expect the greatest improvement in staff Safety-related behavior regarding Teamwork, Error management and Patient involvement as well as Subjectively perceived patient safety in the blended learning group. In addition, the development of an optimal implementation strategy can foster implementation of the intervention in healthcare practice. Consequently, the intervention could be used continuously and comprehensively for advanced training of hospital staff. Trial registration The study has been registered in the German Register of Clinical Trials (DRKS-ID: DRKS00012818). Registered on August 8, 2017.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3448-7Patient safetyInpatient careInter-professional teamworkPatient involvementError managementE-learning |
| spellingShingle | Julia Dinius Antje Hammer Tanja Manser Corinna Bergelt Levente Kriston Mirjam Körner Piloting and evaluating feasibility of a training program to improve patient safety for inter-professional inpatient care teams – study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial Trials Patient safety Inpatient care Inter-professional teamwork Patient involvement Error management E-learning |
| title | Piloting and evaluating feasibility of a training program to improve patient safety for inter-professional inpatient care teams – study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Piloting and evaluating feasibility of a training program to improve patient safety for inter-professional inpatient care teams – study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Piloting and evaluating feasibility of a training program to improve patient safety for inter-professional inpatient care teams – study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Piloting and evaluating feasibility of a training program to improve patient safety for inter-professional inpatient care teams – study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Piloting and evaluating feasibility of a training program to improve patient safety for inter-professional inpatient care teams – study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | piloting and evaluating feasibility of a training program to improve patient safety for inter professional inpatient care teams study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial |
| topic | Patient safety Inpatient care Inter-professional teamwork Patient involvement Error management E-learning |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3448-7 |
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