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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effect of Tracheostomy Training Using Mannequin-Based Simulation and Smartphone Application on Self-Efficacy and Anxiety of Caregivers Publisher Pubmed



Bahramnezhad F1 ; Jackson AC2, 3, 4 ; Mousavi M5 ; Mirmoghtadaie ZS6 ; Asgari A7
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Source: Home Healthcare Now Published:2024


Abstract

Inefficient education is a cause of anxiety and low self-efficacy among caregivers, especially for those caring for patients with tracheostomy. This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the outcomes of tracheostomy care education by mannequin-based simulation and smartphone application. The participants were 126 primary caregivers of tracheostomy patients being discharged home from hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The control group received routine care. Caregiver self-efficacy was assessed using the Caregiver Inventory and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale prior to the education and 1 month after. There were significant differences among the three groups regarding the mean scores of self-efficacy and anxiety. There was a significant increase in self-efficacy (P ≤.0001) and a significant decrease in anxiety (P ≤.0001) scores after the intervention. The intergroup comparison showed a significant difference between the intervention groups and the control group in terms of changes in the anxiety and self-efficacy scores of caregivers (P <.001). © 2024 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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