Effect of Telenursing on Oral Health

NCT07462221 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: ÇOMÜ-SBF-SA-03
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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.

Conditions

COPD

Keywords

oral health; tele-nursing; COPD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• oral healt

  The Oral Assessment Guide (ADR) will be used to evaluate oral health. The guide supports the creation of an oral care protocol for patients with impaired oral mucosal membranes. Scores on the guide range from 8 to 24. According to the ADR, a low score indicates good oral health, while a high score indicates negative changes in oral health. The oral mucosal membrane score will be evaluated in both pre-test and post-test. A light source and a tongue depressor (one for each participant) are planned to be used during the oral health assessment.

  pre-test and post-test (1 month)

• Quality of Life Related to Oral Health

  The scale has seven sub-dimensions: 'Functional Limitation', 'Physical Pain', 'Psychological Distress', 'Physical Disability', 'Psychological Disability', 'Social Disability', and 'Handicap'. Scores obtainable from the Oral Health Impact Scale range from 0 to 56. Since all questions are in a negative form, a score close to 0 indicates good quality of life related to oral and dental health, while a score close to 56 indicates poor quality of life related to oral and dental health. A high score on the scale indicates low quality of life related to oral health.

  pre-test and post-test (1 month)

Study Arms (2)

experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Behavioral: telenursing; Behavioral: reminders

control group

NO INTERVENTION

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.

Interventions

telenursing BEHAVIORAL

The responsible researcher will provide oral health education to the experimental group via video call during the telenursing intervention. The content of the education will include oral health in adults; the consequences of poor oral hygiene; things to pay attention to in oral health; demonstration of toothbrushing technique; and coping with care-resistant behaviors. Participants' questions regarding oral health will be answered during the call. The oral health education session is planned to last approximately 20 minutes.

experimental group

reminders BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the experimental group will be reminded to perform oral care at least twice a day, every day, and to rinse their mouths with water after using an inhaler. They will also be reminded to schedule a face-to-face meeting one month after the education.

experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• Those diagnosed with COPD less than 6 months ago,
• Those receiving outpatient treatment,
• Those hospitalized in the intensive care unit,
• Those without internet access and a mobile device with Android/iOS operating system,
• Those who do not have the ability to use a phone,
• Those under 40 years of age,
• Those with communication barriers,
• Those who wish to withdraw from the research/withdraw from participation during the research process,

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Çanakkale, 17100, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

Telenursing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nursing; Professional Practice; Organization and Administration; Health Services Administration; Telemedicine; Delivery of Health Care; Patient Care Management

Study Officials

• SEVDA ATEŞ, Associate Professor

  Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

SEVDA ATEŞ, Associate Professor

CONTACT

0905536088072; sevdaefil@comu.edu.tr

SEVDA TUREN, Associate Professor

CONTACT

0905432208074; sevdamercanhm@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: experimental design with pre-test and post-test control groups

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 5, 2026
• First Posted: March 10, 2026
• Study Start: March 4, 2026
• Primary Completion: March 4, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2026
• Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

TU (1)