The Effect of Mobile Education on Anxiety and Activities of Daily Living (NCT05529732) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
The Effect of Mobile Education on Anxiety and Activities of Daily Living
Turkey (Türkiye)68 participantsStarted 2021-09-01
Plain-language summary
This study aimed to assess the impact of e-mobile training, structured according to the Life Model, on the anxiety levels and daily living activities of patients who had undergone thyroidectomy.
The study was conducted as a prospective, two-arm (1:1), randomized controlled interventional study involving 68 patients. All patients received standard discharge protocols. In addition, patients in the intervention group received Life Model-based e-mobile education through a mobile application.
Trait anxiety was assessed before surgery, while state anxiety and activities of daily living were evaluated on postoperative days 3, 7, and 10. The study investigated whether e-mobile education could reduce anxiety levels and improve adaptation to daily living activities after thyroidectomy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Planned thyroidectomy for benign thyroid disease
* Hospitalized at least one day before surgery
* Aged between 18 and 65 years
* Able to communicate in Turkish
* Conscious and oriented to person, place, and time
* No psychiatric disorder
* No hearing, speech, or visual impairment
* Undergoing partial thyroidectomy, lobectomy, or total thyroidectomy under general anesthesia
* Possession and use of an Android-based smartphone
* Willing to participate and provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of psychiatric disorders
* Hearing, speech, or visual impairment
* Refusal to provide informed consent
* Withdrawal from the study after enrollment
* Failure to use the e-mobile application after allocation to the intervention group
* Employment in a health-related profession
* Cancellation of surgery for any reason
* Inability to be contacted during the follow-up period
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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STAI State and Trait Anxiety Inventory
Timeframe: Preoperative assessment and postoperative days 3, 7, and 10