Using a stoma self-care app for patients with enterostomy
A Study of Using the Stoma Self-care Apps by Patients With Enterostomy on the Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance (TAM) and Task-technology Fit(TTF)
This study is testing a stoma self-care app to see if it can help people with enterostomies take better care of themselves and improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Mackay Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taipei) |
| Trial ID | NCT06855082 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a stoma self-care app accessed through LINE, a popular communication platform in China, to enhance self-care abilities and quality of life for patients with enterostomy. It integrates technology acceptance and task technology adaptation models to assess how these factors influence patients' willingness to use the app and their self-care behaviors. The intervention aims to address the challenges faced by enterostomy patients, such as complications from inadequate self-care and the psychological impacts of lifestyle changes post-surgery. By providing ongoing support through the app, the study seeks to improve patients' overall well-being and reduce healthcare costs associated with complications.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer or intestinal obstruction who have undergone colostomy and can communicate in Mandarin or Minnan dialect.
Not a fit: Patients with cognitive, visual, or hearing impairments, or those requiring further surgery due to complications, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly enhance the self-care abilities and quality of life for enterostomy patients.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach of using mobile apps for patient self-care is gaining traction, this specific application for enterostomy patients is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with colorectal cancer or intestinal obstruction or abdominal trauma, those who have received colostomy during this hospitalization * Conscious, can communicate in Mandarin or Minnan dialect * Have no communication, vision, or hearing impairments, * Have smartphones Exclusion Criteria: * Those who are unable to cooperate due to visual, hearing, cognitive or mental impairments * Patients who need colostomy surgery due to non-colorectal cancer, intestinal obstruction, or abdominal trauma * Patients diagnosed by a physician as having surgery-related complications and requiring further surgery, such as infection, intestinal Perforation, stoma prolapse, stenosis, necrosis, bleeding, etc. (IV) Those who are unable to learn self-care on the day before discharge due to worsening of their illness.
Where this trial is running
Taipei
- MacKay Memorial Hospital — Taipei, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hsin Ling Chen
- Email: zch5105@gmail.com
- Phone: +886 0225433535
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.