Nurse Coaching on Symptom Management, Self-Care Activities, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The Effect of Nurse Coaching in Functional Health on Symptom Management, Self-Care Activities and Quality of Life in Individuals With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Randomized Control Trial

The findings of this study are expected to provide evidence on the role of nurse coaching in supporting individuals with inflammatory bowel disease.

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of functional health-based nurse coaching on symptom management, self-care activities, and quality of life in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease.

A total of 40 individuals diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease will be included in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (nurse coaching) or the control group (standard education), with 20 participants in each group. The intervention will be conducted over a 12-week period and will include 12 sessions.

The intervention group will receive individualized nurse coaching based on functional health principles, focusing on symptom management strategies, self-care activities, and lifestyle modification. The control group will receive standard education.

Data will be collected using the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Patient Information Form, Functional Medicine Symptom Assessment Questionnaire, Functional Medicine Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Short Questionnaire, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Activity Index, Functional Medicine Self-Care Questionnaire, and the Quality of Life Questionnaire for individuals with inflammatory bowel disease.

Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention period. This study is designed to determine the effectiveness of nurse coaching on improving health outcomes in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease.

This study aims to evaluate the effect of nurse coaching on symptom management, self-care activities, and quality of life in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease.

Participants will be randomly assigned to either a nurse coaching group or a control group receiving standard education. The nurse coaching intervention will focus on individualized support, symptom management, and lifestyle guidance over a 12-week period.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged between 18 and 65 years
• Literate
• Diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease for at least 6 months
• In remission
• Conscious and cooperative
• Able to speak Turkish
• No psychiatric disorders
• Willing to participate in the study
• Able to communicate with the researcher via telephone or email

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of additional chronic diseases (e.g., oncological diseases, diabetes, COPD)
• Acute disease exacerbation requiring hospitalization
• Diagnosis of celiac disease
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women