Improving caregiver knowledge for pressure injury management
Evaluate Knowledge Translation Care Plan on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Caregivers and Care Effects of Patients With Pressure Injury
This study tests if a special care plan can help caregivers better manage pressure injuries and feel more confident in their skills compared to standard care.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Ages | 0 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Keelung, Zhongzheng District) |
| Trial ID | NCT06128005 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on enhancing the knowledge and practices of caregivers in managing pressure injuries through a structured care plan. It involves a randomized controlled trial with seventy participants, where the experimental group receives a care plan that incorporates knowledge translation techniques, while the control group receives standard care. The effectiveness of this approach will be assessed using generalized estimating equations to determine its impact on patient outcomes and caregiver confidence in managing pressure injuries.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients with grade 1-3 pressure injuries who have a caregiver and are over 20 years old.
Not a fit: Patients with terminal illnesses, severe comorbidities, or those whose caregivers have cognitive impairments will likely not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could empower caregivers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage pressure injuries, leading to improved patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that knowledge translation in healthcare can significantly improve caregiver practices and patient outcomes, suggesting a positive outlook for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Grade 1-3 pressure injury diagnosed by medical staff. 2. The patient needs to have a caregiver. 3. The patient and the caregiver need to be older than 20 years old, (4) The informed consent of this study. (5) The caregiver Those who understand the content of health education (MMSE\>24 points) Exclusion Criteria: 1. The patient has \>3 disease diagnoses, 2. The patient is diagnosed by a doctor as a terminally ill patient or the life expectancy is less than 3 months, 3. There is a life-threatening acute problem (active bleeding site, acute myocardial infarction, acute bronchitis, etc. ), 4. pressure injury caused by invasive pipeline placement, 5. need to wear non-invasive positive pressure respirator, (6) need to stay in intensive care center for a long time (\>10 days), 6. need a long time For surgical patients, each operation takes \> 5 hours, 7. the caregiver has dementia, 8. the caregiver has mental illness or alcohol and drug addiction, 9. no caregiver.
Where this trial is running
Keelung, Zhongzheng District
- Vivian — Keelung, Zhongzheng District, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yi-Syuan Lai
- Email: family8531@hotmail.com
- Phone: 886-0925810218
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.