Tracheostomized Patients, Depression, Social Adaptation, Quality of Recovery
Conditions
Keywords
mobile application, tracheostomy, education, quality of recovery, depression, social adaptation
Brief summary
The Effect of Mobile Application-Based Education Given to Patients with Tracheostomy on Depression, Social Adaptation and Quality of Recovery
Detailed description
The Effect of Mobile Application-Based Education Given to Patients with Tracheostomy on Depression, Social Adaptation and Quality of Recovery
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMobile application-based education
A structured education program delivered via a mobile application for patients with tracheostomy. The program included educational videos focusing on tracheostomy care, and postoperative recovery. Participants accessed the content throughout the postoperative period in addition to standard care.
OTHERStandart Care
Standard postoperative care routinely provided to patients with tracheostomy according to institutional protocols
Sponsors
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged 18 years and older * Patients with a tracheostomy * Able to communicate verbally or in writing * Able to use a smartphone * Provided written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of severe cognitive impairment * Presence of severe psychiatric disorder * Patients with neurological diseases affecting swallowing * Inability to use a mobile application * Refusal to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | Baseline and postoperative 21 days | Depression level was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory. The Beck Depression Inventory is a 21-item self-report questionnaire used to assess the severity of depressive symptoms. Total scores range from 0 to 63, with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms |
| Social Adaptation | Baseline and postoperative 21 days | Social adaptation was assessed using the Social Adaptation Self-evaluation Scale. The Social Adaptation Self-Evaluation Scale is a self-report instrument designed to evaluate social functioning and adaptation. Total scores range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating better social adaptation and functioning |
| Quality of Recovery | Postoperative 21 days | Quality of recovery was assessed using the Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40) questionnaire. The Quality of Recovery-40 is a validated questionnaire assessing postoperative recovery across five dimensions: emotional state, physical comfort, psychological support, physical independence, and pain. Total scores range from 40 to 200, with higher scores indicating better quality of recovery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Swallowing Function | Baseline and postoperative 21 days | Swallowing function was assessed using the Turkish version of the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (T-EAT-10).The Turkish Version of the Eating Assessment Tool-10 is a self-administered questionnaire used to assess symptoms of dysphagia. Total scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating more severe swallowing difficulties |
| Oral Care Status | Postoperative 21 days | Oral care status was assessed using an oral care assessment tool. Total scores range from 8 to 24, with higher scores indicating poorer oral condition |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed