Web-Based Tailored Educational Program in Improving Nurse Communication With Patients About Clinical Trials

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To develop and pilot test a theory-driven, web-based, tailored, interactive educational
program (Oncology Nurse IMPACT: Improving Communication with Patients about Clinical Trials)
for oncology nurses to address barriers to discussing clinical trials with patients.

II. To implement Oncology Nurse IMPACT on a national level and conduct a formal program
evaluation.

III. To evaluate the mediators and moderators of education program effect on intentions to
discuss clinical trials with patients.

OUTLINE: Participants are assigned to 1 of 2 intervention arms.

ARM I: Oncology nurses watch web-based informational video clips addressing knowledge,
attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control (barriers of discussing
clinical trials with patients). They also watch role-play video clips to help improve
perceived behavioral control and address attitudinal barriers.

ARM II: Oncology nurses view online clinical trials educational materials developed based
upon National Cancer Institute (NCI) clinical trials educational materials for health care
providers. The educational materials contain text and tables as presented on the NCI Website.

After completion of study intervention, participants are followed for 3 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Currently practicing nurse

- Involved in direct patient care

- Self-identify in one of the following primary practice roles--case managers, clinical
nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, managers/coordinators, nurse navigators,
patient educators, and staff nurses

- Available email address

Exclusion Criteria:

- Research nurses, nurses without direct patient care, and nurse managers/directors
(i.e. not involved in direct patient care)

- Lack of email address