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

NCT07737353 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2026-07-30

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Tracheostomy
  • Critical Illness
  • Intensive Care

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Structured Education Program

The structured education will be delivered face-to-face to the family member before the patient undergoes tracheostomy. The program will cover the purpose and necessity of tracheostomy, the procedure, changes that may occur after tracheostomy, communication methods, basic care principles, potential complications, and the involvement of family members in the care process. Participants' questions will be addressed during the educational session.

OTHER

Routine Information

Participants will receive routine verbal information provided by healthcare professionals according to the standard clinical practice of the intensive care unit. No structured educational program will be provided.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Giresun University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-18
Primary Completion
2027-05-18
Completion
2027-05-18

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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