Stoma, Nursing, Nursing Care, Essential Oil
Conditions
Keywords
stoma, nursing, nursin care, essenntial oil
Brief summary
Because the stoma will become a part of the individual's body and directly impact their quality of life, careful attention should be paid to its location and surgical procedure. Stoma care nurses should provide effective training to patients and those responsible for their care. Patients and their families should be regularly monitored, followed up, and cared for at home after discharge. They should also be provided with information about appropriate units to consult if any problems arise. Stoma support groups should be established to foster social interaction. A well-planned surgical procedure protects individuals from the development of complications and problems that can be considered a "life sentence."
Detailed description
This prospective, randomized, controlled study aims to investigate the effects of orange blossom essential oil placed in the stoma bag on odor reduction, social isolation, and stoma compliance in individuals with permanent colostomies. Sample size calculations were performed using a priori power analysis (t-test) for the intervention and control groups. Accordingly, with an effect size of d=1.12, a 5% error rate (α=0.05), and 80% power (1-β=0.80), the minimum sample size for both groups was calculated as 54. Considering potential losses, the total sample size will be increased by 10%, with 30 patients in each group (Experimental Group: 30, Control Group: 30), for a total of 60 patients. Data will be collected using a patient personal information form, a patient information form, a compliance scale for individuals with stoma, and a social isolation scale, all prepared by the researchers based on literature.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEssential Oil
essential oil
Sponsors
Cukurova University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Blind
Intervention model description
Using the Training Brochure, participants were instructed, lasting approximately 15 minutes, to place 10 drops of orange blossom essential oil into their clean bags during colostomy bag changes and spread the oil throughout the entire inner surface of the bag. During this training, the application was first administered by the researcher, and then performed by the patient under the researcher's supervision. The patients in the experimental group were provided with orange blossom essential oil by the researcher for use for one month.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Volunteer to participate in the study * Over 18 years of age * With a stoma * No stoma-related complications
Exclusion criteria
* Leaving the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stoma Adaptation Scale | 30 day | Scale items are scored between 0 and 4. The minimum score is 0 and the maximum is 92. A higher score indicates greater compliance with the stoma. |
| Social Isolation Scale | 30 day | Scale items are scored on a 1-3 scale. The minimum score is 14 and the maximum is 42. As the score increases, the level of social isolation increases. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMeltem Akbaş
Universty Of Cukurova
Outcome results
None listed