NCT06073782

Patient Education and Text Message Reminders in Colonoscopy

The Effect of Patient Education and Text Message Reminders on Bowel Preparation and Anxiety Level Before Colonoscopy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 84 (actual)
• Sponsor: Amasya University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will be conducted to examine the effects of detailed education and text message reminders given to patients undergoing colonoscopy on bowel cleansing, vital signs and anxiety.

Detailed description

İntroduction: The highest level of bowel preparation before the colonoscopy procedure is necessary for the successful completion of colonoscopy. Considering that the bowel preparation procedures required for colonoscopy are performed by patients, it is very important to inform patients about the content and duration of diet and bowel preparation practices. Today, with the widespread use of technology in our lives, technological education methods such as web-based trainings, text message reminders, telemedicine methods have started to be used in patient education methods as well as classical methods. Purpose: This study will be conducted to examine the effects of detailed education and text message reminders given to patients undergoing colonoscopy on bowel cleansing, vital signs and anxiety. Method: This study will be a randomized controlled trial. hospital. The sample of the study will include individuals who will undergo colonoscopy procedure in the endoscopy unit of a state hospital and who meet the inclusion criteria. Data will be collected using personal information form, beck anxiety scale, boston bowel readiness scale. In this study, in addition to the standard patient education protocol, the effectiveness of colonoscopy education with more intensive content and supported by visuals and diagrams will be evaluated in the education group. Individuals in the other group will receive text message reminders, which is one of the new methods that have started to be used in patient education with the technology that has become widespread today. Conclusion: It is thought that more intensive and materialized trainings and text message reminders to patients compared to standard colonoscopy preparations will increase the level of bowel cleansing, improve vital signs and reduce anxiety.

Conditions

• Colon Disease
• Educational Problems

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Education Group	The training material will be created by researchers by reviewing national and international guidelines for colonoscopy practices. Using the "Colonoscopy Patient Preparation Guide", individuals will be given face-to-face, information and preparation training on colonoscopy preparation, its importance, the preparation medication to be used and the procedure process for an average of 15-20 minutes in a private room in the unit.
OTHER	Text Message Group	. Starting three days before the colonoscopy is performed, individuals will be informed via text messages about the foods and beverages that they can consume in their diet and those that are forbidden to consume until the morning of the colonoscopy, the amount of fluids they should consume daily, the use of medication, the use of soda and enema, appointment time reminders.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-28
• Primary completion: 2025-01-06
• Completion: 2025-04-14
• First posted: 2023-10-10
• Last updated: 2025-04-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)