Operational Design
2.1. Preparatory Phase
This phase included reviewing the available literature and the different studies related to disease of leukemia to cover various aspects of the research problem using books, articles, magazines, and internet to develop the study tools for data collection
Validity:
The study tools were tested for validity by 5 experts; 2 from the Faculty of Medicine (Clinical Oncology Department) and 3 from the Faculty of Nursing (Community Health Nursing Department).
Pilot study:
A pilot study was carried out on 10% (5 nurses and 5 patients) of the study sample to test tools for clarity, applicability and the time required for filling in the tools. Data obtained from the pilot study was analyzed and accordingly the necessary modifications on the study tools were done; those who participated in the pilot study were excluded from the main study sample.
Field work:
The actual field work was carried out from the beginning of January, 2014 until the end of August, 2014 in the previously mentioned setting.
An official approval to carry out the study was obtained from the directors of University Hospitals and Clinical Oncology Department (Cobalt unit).
The average time consumed to fill in the tools was 45
minutes and 15 minutes for observation checklist.