NCT07460570

Nurse-Led Culturally Adapted Palliative and End-of-Life Training for Oncology Nurses in Oman

Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led, Culturally Adapted Palliative and End-of-Life Training Program (N-PELTP) for Oncology Nurses: A Quasi-Experimental Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 189 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sultan Qaboos University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study evaluated a nurse-led, culturally adapted training program in palliative and end-of-life care (N-PELTP) for oncology nurses in Oman. Nurses in the intervention group received the structured training program, while a comparison group continued usual practice during the same period. Outcomes were assessed using questionnaires completed before and after the intervention to measure palliative care knowledge, attitudes toward caring for dying patients, self-reported palliative care practices, and communication-related outcomes. The goal of the study was to determine whether a culturally adapted educational program can improve oncology nurses' readiness to deliver palliative and end-of-life care.

Detailed description

Palliative and end-of-life care requires skilled nursing communication, symptom management knowledge, and culturally sensitive approaches to care. In many settings, oncology nurses report variable preparation and limited training opportunities in palliative and end-of-life care. This quasi-experimental controlled pretest-posttest study assessed the effectiveness of a nurse-led, culturally adapted palliative and end-of-life training program (N-PELTP) implemented in oncology settings in Oman. Eligible participants were registered oncology nurses providing direct patient care. The intervention group participated in a structured training program delivered over a defined period, while a comparable control group did not receive the training during the study period. Outcomes were assessed using validated tools at baseline (pre-intervention) and after completion of the intervention (post-intervention). The primary objective was to evaluate change in palliative care knowledge. Secondary objectives included changes in attitudes toward caring for dying patients, self-reported palliative care practices, and communication outcomes.

Conditions

• Neoplasms (Cancer / Tumors)
• Palliative Care
• Terminal Care

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	N-PELTP Palliative and End-of-Life Training Program	A nurse-led, culturally adapted palliative and end-of-life care education and training program for oncology nurses (N-PELTP). The program was delivered in a structured format over a defined training period and covered core palliative and end-of-life care competencies, including communication and care planning. Outcomes were assessed using standardized questionnaires at baseline (pre-intervention) and after completion of the training (post-intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-01
• Primary completion: 2025-07-05
• Completion: 2025-07-05
• First posted: 2026-03-10
• Last updated: 2026-03-10

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Oman