Caregiver Experiences With Tracheostomy

February 18, 2023 updated by: Yeliz Sapulu Alakan, Uludag University

Experiences of patıent's prımary Caregivers With Tracheostomy Suctioning Before Discharge

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

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 Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

11

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Bursa, Turkey, 16000
        • Bursa Uludag University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Eleven primary caregivers of patients who volunteered to participate in the study were included.

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Experiences of patient's primary caregivers with tracheostomy suctioning before dıschange
Time Frame: 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?
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.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Uludag University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yeliz ŞAPULU ALAKAN, Uudag Universty

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 20, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

February 20, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2023

First Posted (Estimate)

February 22, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 22, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2023

Last Verified

February 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • YSAlakan

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

all collected IPD

IPD Sharing Time Frame

After the research is published

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

It will be shared by researcher Yeliz ŞAPULU ALAKAN to be used in meta analysis or other research.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • CSR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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