QR Code Video Education for ICU Family Members

NCT07660705 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: QR Code-Family
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This prospective randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of a QR code-based digital information video on knowledge level and anxiety among family members of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving routine verbal information or an intervention group receiving routine verbal information plus access to a standardized QR code-based educational video. Knowledge level, anxiety, and satisfaction with information will be assessed at baseline, within 24 hours after the intervention, and 72 hours later. The study will determine whether digital video-based information improves understanding of the ICU environment and reduces anxiety among family members.

Conditions

Anxiety; Health Education; Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients

Keywords

Intensive Care Unit; ICU Family Members; QR Code; Digital Education; Video-Based Education; Anxiety; Health Communication; Family-Centered Care; Randomized Controlled Trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Information Adequacy and Comprehensibility Questionnaire Total Score

  Total score of the Information Adequacy and Comprehensibility Questionnaire, a 15-item Likert-type questionnaire developed for this study. Scores range from 15 to 75, with higher scores indicating better understanding and perceived adequacy of information.

  72 hours after enrollment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Anxiety Score Measured by Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A)

  72 hours after enrollment

• Information Satisfaction Score

  72 hours after enrollment

• Resolution of Participant Information Needs

  72 hours after enrollment

Study Arms (2)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants receive routine verbal information regarding the intensive care unit and the patient's clinical condition according to standard clinical practice.

QR Video Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive routine verbal information in addition to access to a standardized QR code-based digital educational video about the intensive care unit, monitoring systems, mechanical ventilation, sedation, and common ICU procedures.

Behavioral: QR Code-Based Digital Educational Video

Interventions

QR Code-Based Digital Educational Video BEHAVIORAL

A standardized QR code-based educational video providing information about the intensive care unit environment, monitoring systems, mechanical ventilation, sedation practices, visiting policies, and frequently encountered clinical situations.

QR Video Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 years or older
• First-degree family member of a patient admitted to the intensive care unit
• Able to read and understand Turkish
• Able to use a smartphone
• Able to access QR code-based educational materials
• Willing to participate and provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• History of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• Current use of anxiolytic or antidepressant medication
• Visual or hearing impairment preventing participation in video-based education
• First-degree family member who is an active healthcare professional involved in patient care
• Inability to complete study questionnaires or follow-up assessments
• Refusal to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Elazığ Fethi Sekin City Hospital

Elâzığ, Merkez, 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Health Education

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Adherence Interventions; Medication Adherence; Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Sevim Şenol Karataş, MD

  Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Due to the nature of the intervention, participants and investigators are aware of group assignment. Family members in the intervention group receive access to a QR code-based educational video in addition to routine verbal information, whereas participants in the control group receive routine verbal information only. Therefore, blinding is not feasible.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either a control group receiving routine verbal information or an intervention group receiving routine verbal information plus a QR code-based digital educational video. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, within 24 hours after the intervention, and 72 hours after enrollment.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 16, 2026
• First Posted: June 22, 2026
• Study Start: June 17, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 17, 2026
• Study Completion: July 17, 2026
• Last Updated: July 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)