The Effect of Web-Based Training and Counseling Given to Caregivers on the Pressure Injury Risk, Level of Dependence-Independence, and Caregivers' Burden of Care in Bedridden Patients

The Effect of Web-Based Training and Counseling Given to Caregivers on the Pressure Injury Risk, Level of Dependence-Independence, and Caregivers' Burden of Care in Bedridden Patients

Education and counseling of patients and caregivers, either face-to-face or using various communication technologies, are reported to have significant effects. Nurses are in a key position in the education and counseling of patients and their relatives for the prevention of pressure injury. Although the share of health technologies in the management of pressure injury is important, it is also important for nurses to use these technologies. Web-based education, which is a part of health technologies, is defined as an education and training program created by using the features of internet and computer technologies.

To prevent pressure injuries; It has been determined that there are a limited number of studies in which training, telephone monitoring and counseling are provided to caregivers The originality of this study, which was conducted to evaluate the effect of web-based training given to caregivers on the pressure injury development of bedridden patients, addiction independence level and care burden of caregivers; The training is designed as web-based and creates a guide that caregivers can use during the care process.

Inclusion Criteria:

The patient;

• Being over 18 years of age
• Being open to communication (Mini Mental Test Score >25 points),
• Medium or high risk according to the Braden pressure injury assessment scale (score ≤14 according to the Braden pressure injury risk assessment scale)
• Being at least a moderately dependent patient according to the Barthel Index (score ≤90 according to the Barthel Index) The caregiver;
• Being primarily responsible for patient care,
• Being over 18 years of age
• Having a family bond with the patient,
• No monthly fee for providing care, (except for those receiving a monthly care pension from the state)
• Lack of healthcare workers (physician, midwife, nurse),
• Ability to read and write,
• Having a smartphone and internet access,
• Accepting a home visit,
• There is no physical or psychiatric obstacle that prevents communication,

Exclusion Criteria:

The patient;

• Having cancer,
• Having an active skin disease,
• Blood glucose and blood pressure are not under control,
• Use of medication that may be associated with pressure injury (corticosteroid, immunosuppressive, sedative medication, antineoplastic medication, norepinephrine) is an exclusion criterion from the study.

Criteria for Exclusion from the Study The patient;

• The patient is hospitalized,
• The patient's exitus is a criterion for exclusion from the study.