The effects of communication software on patients communication and families satisfaction hospitalized in the intensive care units

Investigating the effect of using patient communication software in patients with endotracheal tubes on the quality of patient communication and satisfaction of families in intensive care units, a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20131023015134N3

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-12

Start date

2025-09-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Dependence on respirator. Z99.1 Dependence on respirator

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention will be carried out by designing a patient communication software and using it for the patient by installing it on a mobile phone in the intensive

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being 18 years of age or older Having a tracheal tube A patient with a level of consciousness of at least 9 (based on the Glasgow Coma Scale) Impaired verbal communication

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with visual impairments Patients with cognitive impairment in using software

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient communication quality. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Shaker Patient communication quality scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Family satisfaction. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Dolatyare family satisfaction questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Jamshidi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

jamsheedee@gmail.com+98 71 3677 4254

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026