The Effect of Telenursing Interventions on Oral Health in Individuals With COPD
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This research will be conducted using a pre-test and post-test control group experimental design to evaluate the effect of telenursing intervention on oral health in individuals with COPD.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Participants must have been diagnosed with COPD for at least 6 months,
• receive inpatient treatment in internal medicine and surgical clinics,
• signed the informed consent form to participate in the study,
• have internet access and a mobile device with Android/iOS operating system,
• be able to use a phone,
• ≥ 40 years old,
• have no communication barriers,
• mild (Stage 1), moderate (Stage 2), severe (Stage 3), or very severe (Stage 4) stages according to the GOLD (2023) report.
Locations
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Turkey
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University
RECRUITING
Çanakkale
Contact Information
Primary
SEVDA ATEŞ, Associate Professor
sevdaefil@comu.edu.tr
0905536088072
Backup
SEVDA TUREN, Associate Professor
sevdamercanhm@hotmail.com
0905432208074
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-03-04
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Treatments
Experimental: experimental group
The experimental group will receive oral health education via telenursing intervention (via video call) and daily oral health reminders. Oral health education for the experimental group is planned to be given within 24 hours after the pre-test. Participants will also receive reminders regarding oral hygiene, including performing oral care at least twice a day, every day and rinsing their mouths with water after using an inhaler. The experimental group will be invited to the hospital one month after the oral health education for evaluation of oral health and quality of life related to oral health.
No_intervention: control group
The control group will not receive training. They will be invited to the hospital for an oral health and quality of life check one month after the initial follow-up.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University