Evaluation of a Clustered Care Guideline Training for Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units to Support Premature Infants

What this Trial Is About

Premature infants in neonatal intensive care units NICUs face challenges due to their immature physiology and sensitivity to environmental factors. This research aims to develop and assess a clustered care practice guideline based on individualized developmental care principles to minimize the negative impact of routine care and support infants physiological stability. The study is a single-blind randomized controlled trial involving nurses in NICUs to evaluate how clustered care affects nursing practices. The study involves two groups of nurses an intervention group receiving training on clustered care guidelines tailored to individualized developmental care and a control group continuing standard care practices. The training consists of two in-person sessions lasting about 45 minutes each, with small group sizes and a training booklet. After training, nurses in the control group will also receive the same training once the study concludes. Nurses behavior changes will be assessed within six weeks after training, along with their opinions on the guidelines effectiveness gathered 4-6 weeks post-intervention. Data collection includes pre- and post-training assessments using descriptive forms and the clustered care guideline. Ethical approval and informed consent from nurses and infant parents have been obtained, ensuring careful monitoring and evaluation throughout the study period from July to September 2025.

Development and Effectiveness Evaluation of a Clustered Care Guideline Within Individualized Developmental Care: RCT