Effectiveness of an Web Application in Enhancing Informal Caregivers' Nasogastric Tube Feeding Competency

Sponsor
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Study ID
NCT07414563
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Conditions

  • Dysphagia
  • Family Caregivers
  • Informal Caregiver
  • Nasogastric Feeding
  • Training Family Caregivers

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
21 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Nasogastric tube web application — OTHER
    The application was co-developed with caregivers and has been content validated by multiple experts. It can be accessed using web-enabled smart device. The application has four main features; (1) video demonstrations; (2) micro-learning modules to build knowledge, (3) quizzes to test understanding, and (4) virtual simulation scenarios to mirror real-world scenarios for hands-on practice.

Study Details

The goal of this trial is to determine whether adding a nasogastric tube web application to standard face-to-face caregiver training helps informal caregivers learn nasogastric tube feeding more quickly than standard training alone. The main question is: Does the use of a nasogastric tube web application alongside standard face-to-face caregiver training shorten the time required for caregivers to learn nasogastric tube feeding, compared with standard training alone? Researchers will compare two groups: caregivers who receive standard face-to-face training plus access to the web application and caregivers who only receive standard face-to-face training to see who will learn nasogastric tube feeding more quickly. Participants will: * Receive either standard face-to-face training plus the web application or standard face-to-face training alone when identified for nasogastric tube feeding training. * Have their time taken to learn nasogastric tube feeding recorded.

Key Dates

First listed
Feb 17, 2026
Start date
Mar 31, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026
Completion
Sep 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
136 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • No Intervention: Standard face-to-face training
    Caregivers in this arm will receive the standard face-to-face training for nasogastric tube feeding
  • Experimental: Standard face-to-face training plus access to the web application
    Caregivers in this arm will receive the standard face-to-face training for nasogastric tube feeding plus access to the nasogastric tube web application to support their learning.

Primary Outcome Measure

Time taken to achieve competency [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 week ]

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