SOW_2014-72744-2.doc

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C. Statement of Work C1. Background and Need- Nurses are at increased risk for all types of workplace violence. The prevalence of workplace bullying in nursing is pervasive, and estimates range from 30% to well over 50% of nurses reporting that they have been bullied or witnessed others being bullied at work. Nurses who are young or new to their careers are typically singled out as targets for harassment and bullying by more advanced nurses or nurse managers due to their lower status in the organization and their relative inexperience. Studies indicate that 89% of nursing students report experiencing bullying during their training, with some reporting multiple incidents. It is clear from existing research that lateral bullying begins quite early during clinical training, and that it is detrimental to the health and well-being not only of those who are victimized but also other nurses who witness such exchanges, resulting in a host of physical and psychosomatic complaints, as well as anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep disorders, symptoms of depression, and in some cases post-traumatic stress-like reactions. This has resulted in a large percentage of registered nurses leaving the field much sooner than anticipated or choosing not to practice their vocation at all. This has contributed to the severe worldwide shortage of qualified nurses, a trend projected to continue increasing over the next decade.

Workplace bullying has only recently been widely publicized in the nursing literature as a serious concern, especially in terms of short-term and longer-range retention of nurses. Consequently, researchers have not yet moved into developing training for this issue, and nursing students currently receive little, if any, training on recognizing all types of workplace violence including workplace bullying and harassment, nor on communicating about or dealing with these types of harmful work behaviors.

C2. Project Objective- The objective of this project is to prospectively evaluate a unique workplace violence and bullying training for undergraduate and graduate nursing students in terms of sustainability, knowledge retention, application of knowledge, and efficacy by re-interviewing participants who were previously enrolled an intervenion study.

C.3 Scope of Work- The Contractor shall: 1) Engage in electronic or telephone conferences or in-person meetings with the NIOSH project officer (PO) to develop a work plan and timeline for completion this work. 2) Modify the currently-approved protocol for the four study sites used in the prior study phase to reflect the study procedures/tasks to be completed for this contract, including study methodology, participant recruitment strategy, and data analysis plan. 3) Assess the sustainability of the training delivery to undergraduate nursing students at the four study sites by re-interviewing faculty who participated in the prior study phase. 4) Perform follow-up data collection with previously-enrolled study participants to assess their knowledge retention of the bullying education. 5) Perform follow-up data collection with previously-enrolled study participants to assess their ability to apply the training into practice. 6) Perform follow-up data collection with previously-enrolled study participants to qualitatively explore the efficacy of the training program for them to prevent or mitigate bullying in the clinical environment. 7) Perform analyses of the follow-up data and provide report of analyses and evaluation to NIOSH PO. 8) With the NIOSH PO, write two manuscripts detailing findings from the follow-up phase of the study. 9) Debrief with the NIOSH PO at the end of the contract period via telephone or in person.

C.4 Technical Requirements-The Contractor will provide the necessary equipment, supplies, personnel to conduct all tasks described below:

Task 1: Electronic, Telephone, or In-Person Conferences – Project Planning

The Contractor shall collaborator with the NIOSH project officer (PO) in a series of electronic, telephone, or in-person meetings to develop and agree upon a specific work plan and timeline for completing this work. An initial meeting will occur no later than September 15, 2014.

Task 2: Develop Draft Research Study Modification(s)

With the NIOSH PO, the Contractor will modify the currently-approved protocol for the four study sites used in the prior study phase to reflect the study procedures/tasks to be completed for this contract, including study methodology, participant recruitment strategy, and data analysis plan. . This draft will be completed no later than November 15, 2014.

Task 3: Assessment of the Sustainability of the Training Delivery

The Contractor shall assess the sustainability of the training delivery to undergraduate nursing students at the four study sites by re-interviewing faculty who participated in the prior study phase. The assessment should begin no later than November 16, 2014.

Task 4: Data Collection for Knowledge Retention

The Contractor shall perform follow-up data collection with previously-enrolled study participants to assess their knowledge retention of the bullying education. Data collection should begin no later than March 1, 2015.

Task 5: Data Collection for Application of Training

The Contractor shall perform follow-up data collection with previously-enrolled study participants to assess their ability to apply the training into practice. Data collection should begin no later than March 1, 2015.

Task 6: Data Collection for Efficacy Assessment

The Contractor shall perform follow-up data collection with previously-enrolled study participants to qualitatively explore the efficacy of the training program for them to prevent or mitigate bullying in the clinical environment. Interview data collection should begin no later than April 15, 2015.

Task 7: Initial Data Analyses

The Contractor shall perform analyses of the follow-up data and provide report of analyses and evaluation to NIOSH PO. Report of data analyses/evaluation will be provided to NIOSH PO no later than August 31, 2015.

Task 8: Dissemination

With the NIOSH PO, the Contractor shall write two manuscripts detailing from the follow-up phase of the study. The deliverables shall be provided to the NIOSH PO no later than December 15, 2015 who will coordinate a NIOSH peer review prior to the submission of the manuscripts to two peer-reviewed journals.

Task 9: Project Debriefing

To formally conclude this phase of the project, the Contractor shall have a final telephone or face-to-face meeting with the NIOSH PO. Debriefing session should occur no later than December 31, 2015.

C5. Reporting Requirements/Schedule- As indicated above, Contractor shall coordinate regular telephone conference calls and/or on-site meetings to plan and to discuss the implementation of this work and to facilitate the completion of tasks specified in this contract. Within one month of contract award, Contractor shall have coordinated either a telephone or an on-site meeting between its staff and either the NIOSH PO only and/or the NIOSH project team as assembled by the PO. Thereafter, bi-weekly to monthly conference calls shall be arranged by the Contractor.

Reports that are required are described within the tasks specified in this contract.

C6. Special Considerations-N/A C7. Government Furnished Property-N/A D. Period of Performance/Delivery Schedule- Period of Performance Task 1:

Project Planning

September 1, 2014-September 15, 2014 Task 2:

Protocol Modification

September 1, 2014-November 15, 2014 Task 3:

Sustainability Assessment

November 16, 2014-February 28, 2015 Task 4:

Data Collection Knowledge Retention

March 1, 2015-June 30, 2015 Task 5:

Data Collection Application of Training

March 1, 2015-June 30, 2015 Task 6:

Data Collection Efficacy Assessment

April 15, 2015-July 31, 2015 Task 7:

Initial Data Analyses

On or before August 31, 2015 Task 8:

Dissemination

On or before December 15, 2015 Task 9:

Project Debriefing

On or before December 31, 2015 Delivery Schedule One copy of the revised protocol, and one copy of the data analyses report shall be furnished to the NIOSH project officer.

The Contractor shall provide to the NIOSH PO the following items, in the stated quantities, and within the time frames specified below (All text documents should be in Microsoft Word, if possible).

Disposition of Data The Contractor shall provide the following data in electronic form immediately following the termination of data collection:

· All data collected from all phases of the work. Data should be delivered in Microsoft Word File, if possible, or in a form that is convertible to Microsoft Word. Statistical data should be delivered as Microsoft Excel files or SPSS files.

· The Contractor will assure that data generated from this contract are maintained and stored in such a manner that the data will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed or viewed by staff or others not connected with the data collections.

The University of Cincinnati shall analyze and maintain all data collected under this contract and be responsible for the disclosure of any data. All materials developed or information of any nature resulting from work performed under this contract will be submitted to the PO for review and approval prior to dissemination. Data obtained and materials developed under this contract shall only be used in the manner specifically prescribed. Uses other than those prescribed must be approved by the PO prior to the initiation of such activity.