CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of the Mobile Application for Caregivers of Patients With Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) on Caregivers

Turkey (Türkiye)27 participantsStarted 2022-11-21

Plain-language summary

• Brief Summary: In order to benefit from the opportunity of education anytime and anywhere with distance education, individuals need to use mobile devices such as mobile phones, tablets, PCs, which provide the opportunity to access educational content independent of time and place. For these reasons, new searches for the delivery of health services are on the agenda and mobile health applications are seen as a solution to most problems faced by the health system and hospitals. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a nutritional method that was first described by Gauder et al. in 1980 and is used in patients with impaired oral intake and intact gastrointestinal tract for various reasons. Caregivers play an important role in the home care process of patients undergoing PEG. Caregivers may encounter social, physical and psychological problems while applying their care. In line with all these reasons, the training to be given to the patient or his/her relative/person who will perform the PEG implantation is very important. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of mobile application use in training given to caregivers of patients with PEG on the competence, satisfaction and care burden of caregivers.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being the first to care for a patient with PEG at Kocaeli State Hospital or Kocaeli University Hospital * Be able to read and write * Not have any physical or psychological disability * Being able to use a mobile application compatible phone or tablet * Volunteering to work Exclusion Criteria: * The patient to be cared for has metastatic cancer * Refusing to participate in the study * Stop working at any stage of the study

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?

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What they're measuring

Caregiver burden

Timeframe: one day

competence of caregivers

Timeframe: one day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05645458

SponsorDuzce University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-11-21

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