Effect of Tracheostomy Care Intervention on Self-Care Knowledge and Level of Anxiety among Adult Patients with Permanent Tracheostomy

Abstract

Objective: To determine improving self-care knowledge and level of anxiety through nursing intervention among adult patients with permanent tracheostomy

Study Design: quasi-experimental pre and post-study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Lahore General Hospital Lahore from January, 2022 to October, 2022.

Materials and Methods: Patients and their caregivers participated in multifaceted intervention with educational sessions, training, discussion and demonstration, and also post-training discussion was continued on hospital appointment days and also using on WhatsApp. Pre and post-assessment of tracheostomy care intervention on self-care, daily activities and reducing involvement of anxiety are completed through using validated tools.

Results: The positive effects on self-care intervention and level of anxiety on tracheostomy care calculated using the Wilcoxon Rank Test, where the pre-intervention median score was 16.41and level of anxiety score was 26.29 and the post-intervention score was 30.32, and level of anxiety post score was 2.41 with significant difference (p-value=.000).

Conclusion: The educational intervention has a significant impact to enhance self-care and reducing the level of anxiety for patients with tracheostomy at home.