RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06905925

The Effect of the Training Program Given to Permanent Colostomy Patients on Self-efficacy

Sponsor

Cukurova University

Enrollment

70 participants

Start Date

Jun 23, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Colo-rectal Cancer Stoma Colostomy

Summary

The planned research aims to evaluate the impact of a training program on self-efficacy in patients with permanent colostomies. It highlights the importance of holistic patient education in preventing complications and improving adaptation to stomas, which can positively affect patients' quality of life and self-efficacy.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 100 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a structured education and training program for people who have had a permanent colostomy (a surgical opening in the abdomen for waste removal) helps them feel more confident and capable in managing their stoma at home. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and are scheduled for permanent colostomy surgery - You are mentally alert and oriented - You can speak Turkish - You have no significant hearing or vision impairment - You own and use a mobile phone **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You could not be reached during the study follow-up period - You developed post-surgical complications such as stoma narrowing, tissue death, bowel obstruction, skin irritation, or hernia around the stoma Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

OTHERThe group receiving counseling

Patients in the experimental group will receive pre-operative stoma care education from the researcher. This training is expected to last approximately 15 minutes. After the training, a brochure will be provided to the patients, which they can use if they need additional information. During the training process, patients will be informed that the researcher will contact them by phone during the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weeks after discharge. During these calls, patients will be asked weekly (during weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4) about the color, odor, texture of the wound area, the function of the colostomy, and any complications. Additionally, at the end of the 2nd week, if there are no issues around the wound or sutures, patients will be called to the hospital for suture removal and dressing changes. In other weeks, dietary habits and the condition of the wound will also be inquired. During this four-week period, patients or their relatives will be informed that they can contact the researcher