Effect of Structured Education for Family Members of Intensive Care Patients Undergoing Tracheostomy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorGiresun University

About this trial

Family members of patients undergoing tracheostomy in the intensive care unit frequently experience anxiety, uncertainty, and concerns regarding the patient's care. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of structured education provided to family members of patients undergoing tracheostomy in the intensive care unit on state anxiety, psychological well-being, and satisfaction with care. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The intervention group will receive structured education before tracheostomy, whereas the control group will receive routine information. Outcomes will be assessed before tracheostomy, on the first day after tracheostomy, and one week after the procedure.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Family member or primary caregiver of a patient scheduled to undergo tracheostomy in one of the participating intensive care units.

Aged 18 years or older.

Able to read, understand, and communicate in Turkish.

Willing to participate in the study.

Disqualifiers

Diagnosed with a severe psychiatric disorder.

Severe hearing, visual, or cognitive impairment that prevents completion of the study questionnaires.

Communication problems that prevent participation in the data collection process.

Declines to participate in the study.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Structured Education Program
  • Routine Information

Treatment groups

84 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators