RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06723600

Effect of Informing Family Members of Patients During Surgery

Effect of Informing Family Members of Patients by Phone Call on Their Anxiety Level During Undergoing Abdominal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

Karadeniz Technical University

Enrollment

104 participants

Start Date

Jun 10, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Anxiety

Summary

Psychological and physiological issues encountered by family members due to the intraoperative process are factors that complicate the support and care systems of the patient. It is stated that family members of patients undergoing surgery, especially those who do not have sufficient information about the surgical process, experience stress, anxiety, and concern. The need for nursing interventions aimed at providing information about the surgical process, reducing the anxiety levels of family members during the surgery, and supporting them is emphasized. In this context, the study aims to evaluate the effect of periodically informing family members of patients undergoing abdominal cancer surgery via phone during the surgery on their anxiety levels.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study examines whether keeping family members regularly informed during a loved one's surgery (via phone updates) reduces their anxiety and stress while waiting. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a first-degree relative (parent, child, sibling, spouse) of a surgical patient - Have given your consent to participate - Can understand and speak Turkish - Are literate - Have a phone and will be present at the hospital before, during, and after the surgery **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Have a hearing or speech impairment that prevents phone communication - Have a psychiatric condition that may affect your ability to participate - Are already involved in another study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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