CompletedNot Applicable

CAREGİVER TRAİNİNG AND PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTİON İN HOME CARE

Turkey (Türkiye)57 participantsStarted 2024-07-12

Plain-language summary

Pressure ulcers are a significant health problem commonly seen in home care patients who are bedridden or have limited mobility, negatively affecting their quality of life. The knowledge and skills of caregivers play a crucial role in preventing these ulcers. This study aims to examine whether training provided to caregivers of patients receiving home care reduces the risk of pressure ulcer formation. As part of the study, caregivers will receive training on pressure ulcer risk factors, skin care, repositioning, pressure protection methods, and appropriate care practices. The pressure ulcer risk levels of patients will be assessed before and after the training, and the effect of the training will be compared. The results are expected to contribute to the development of caregiver training in home care services and the prevention of pressure ulcers.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria The study includes: * Patients registered with the Home Care Health Unit, * Volunteers willing to participate in the study, * Caregivers of patients classified as high or medium risk according to the Braden Risk Assessment Scale, * • Caring for a patient who is not cared for by different individuals, * Aged 18 years or older, * Able to speak Turkish, * Without speech or hearing problems, * Cognitive competence sufficient to understand and answer questions. Exclusion Criteria: * • Not registered with the Home Care Health Unit, * Whose patient is classified as low risk according to the Braden Risk Assessment Scale, * • Those with more than one caregiver, * Those who did not agree to participate in the study, * Those under the age of 18, * Those who did not speak Turkish, * Those with speech and hearing problems, * Caregivers who did not have the cognitive ability to understand and answer the questions were not included in the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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

Pressure Ulcer Risk Level

Timeframe: Baseline and 4 weeks after training

Pressure Ulcer Risk Level

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 weeks after training

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07313046

SponsorBartın Unıversity

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-30

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