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The effect of self-care training on the quality of life of patients after bariatric surgery.

The Impact of Education Based on Orem’s Theory on Self-Care Behaviors and Quality of Life in Patients Following Bariatric Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250327065166N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-05-18
Start date
2025-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

The Impact of Education Based on Orem’s Theory on Self-Care Behaviors and Quality of Life in Patients Following Bariatric Surgery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention in this study is a structured self-care educational program based on Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, specifically designed for patients un

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients must undergo bariatric surgery (such as sleeve gastrectomy) Body mass index (BMI) = 35 kg/m2. age:%20Patients%20should%20be%20between%2030-50%20years%20old. Patients must be willing and able to participate in nursing education and implement self-care interventions. Informed consent to participate in the study. High school diploma level of literacy Effective communication ability: Patients must be able to understand and speak Persian and understand and respond to Persian questionnaires. Physically healthy individuals who are able to perform self-care training. Ability to use educational technologies: Patients should have the ability to access a smartphone, computer, or tablet and use educational podcasts.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cognitive and learning problems Failure to cooperate during the study period. (Failure to attend at least two sessions will result in exclusion of the individual) Patients with chronic mental health problems or diagnosed psychiatric disorders that may affect the study results (such as severe depression or uncontrollable anxiety) The presence of chronic diseases that affect self-care behavior and quality of life after bariatric surgery (e.g., cardiovascular disease or type 1 diabetes). Unsuccessful surgery or serious side effects from surgery that require longer hospitalization and medical follow-up. Inability to follow up or failure to complete data at different stages of the study. Lack of access to technology: Patients who are unable to use educational podcasts for any reason (such as lack of access to the internet, smartphone, or other devices).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Education Based on Orem’s Theory. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, two weeks after the intervention, and 30 days and 45 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire and self-care behaviors questionnaire after bariatric surgery.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Andarvazh

Islamic Azad University

Andarvazh07@gmail.com+98 26 3428 7018

Outcome results

None listed

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