Caregiver Experiences With Tracheostomy

Completed

• Conditions: Care Giving Burden; Tracheostomy; Caregiver

• Registration Number: NCT05739578
• Lead Sponsor: Uludag University

Brief Summary

This study aimed to determine the experiences of primary caregivers of patients with tracheostomies on tracheostomy suctioning procedure. This is a semi-structured qualitative study.

Detailed Description

The study sample consisted of eleven (11) primary caregivers of patients with tracheostomies who were hospitalized in the otolaryngology clinic of a university hospital in a province located in the northwest of Turkey. This study was conducted using a semi-structured interview technique with the primary caregivers of the patients. Interviews were audio-recorded during the data collection procedure. The content of the audio recordings obtained during each interview was evaluated by the researchers using the content analysis method. The data were categorized, coded, and analyzed by creating themes and sub-themes. It was observed that the primary caregivers of the patients expressed fear, sadness, and anxiety during the suctioning procedure performed by healthcare professionals or themselves during their hospitalization. It was determined that caregivers need information on suctioning practice and insufficient knowledge on emergencies worries them as well.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-02-20
• Study Completion: 2022-02-20
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Study First Submitted: 2023-02-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-02-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-18
• Study First Posted: 2023-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 11

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a caregiver of patients with tracheostomy over the age of 18
• Volunteer.
• Being the primary caregiver of the patient,
• Ability to communicate verbally
• Normal psychological state.

Exclusion Criteria

• Being a caregiver of tracheostomy patients younger than 18 years of age
• Rejecting the voluntary event,
• Not being the primary caregiver of the patient,
• Inability to communicate verbally
• Having a psychological disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Experiences of patient's primary caregivers with tracheostomy suctioning before dıschange	Interviews with each caregiver whose patient's discharge was planned lasted an average of 33 minutes. Interviews with a total of 11 caregivers were completed in 3 months.	A data collection form included 12 questions related to the sociodemographic characteristics of patients and their primary caregivers. The semi-structured interview questions were as follows;1) How did you feel when the nurse/physician performed suctioning from the tube in your patient's throat for the first time? What did you think? 2) How did you feel when you heard that this process should be continued at home? What do you think? What was your reaction? 3)How did you feel when you performed tracheal suctioning for the first time? 4) What was your reaction when you first heard that suctioning will be your responsibility at home? 5)Are there any different topics/details you want to share related to tracheostomy suctioning before discharge?

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bursa Uludag university; 🇹🇷 Bursa, Turkey