Teach-back education for people with ostomies to improve self-care and adjustment
Official title: The Effect of Ostomy Care Education Applied With the Teach-Back Method to Ostomy-Opened Individuals on Self-Care Power, Ostomy Adjustment, and Anxiety
Run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · NCT07788079 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether teaching ostomy care using the Teach-back method helps adults with ostomies feel more able to care for themselves and adjust, and reduces anxiety.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 84 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 44 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, Üsküdar) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 2026 |
| Study ends | September 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07788079 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–84 with an ostomy who speak Turkish, are literate, and can participate voluntarily without hearing, visual, or mental disabilities.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with poor general health, neurological or psychiatric disorders, or incomplete study responses may be less likely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study will deliver ostomy care education using the Teach-back method to adults who have had ostomy surgery. Participants will be 18 to 84 years old, speak Turkish, and be able to provide informed responses. The researchers will assess changes in self-care ability, ostomy adjustment, and anxiety following the educational intervention. The Teach-back approach asks patients to restate their understanding in their own words to confirm learning, with repeated instruction as needed. The study aims to explore whether this method improves adherence to ostomy care and overall well-being in a real-world setting.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience better self-care skills, greater adjustment to living with an ostomy, and lower anxiety.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in education for ostomy care supports the value of structured education; Teach-back has shown promise in reinforcing patient understanding in other areas of care.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Having an ostomy * Being between 18 and 84 years of age * Speaking Turkish * Being literate * Voluntarily participating in the study * Having no hearing, visual, or mental disabilities * Being well-oriented to person, place, and time Exclusion Criteria: * Having a poor general health condition * Having a neurological disorder * Having a psychiatric disorder * Providing incomplete responses to the study scales
Where it's running
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Health Sciences University Sultan Abdulhamid II Han Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Şeyma Arslan — Health Sciences University Sultan Abdulhamid II Han Training and Research Hospital
- Study coordinator: Şeyma Arslan
- Email: seyma.arsln1@gmail.com
- Phone: +90 505 675 02 38
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.