Yudong Wang, Yanping Zhang, Tingting Guo, Jiaxia Han, Guifen Fu
Knowledge level and health information-seeking behavior of people with diabetes in rural areas: a multicenter cross-sectional study
Frontiers in public health
background objectives children tracheostomies increased risk tracheostomyrelated complications require extra care standardized training programs caregivers improve tracheostomy care reduce complications study compared caregiver knowledge skill scores standardized theoretical practical training program tracheostomy care istanbul paediatric tracheostomy ispat project immediately 1 year posttraining evaluated training affected childrens clinical outcomes included 32 caregivers 31 children received standardized training year ago administered theoretical practical tests 1 year training completion recorded tracheostomyrelated complications number reasons admission healthcare centers data training 1 year training completion compared 1 year training completion median number correct answers theoretical test increased 165 12 pretest p 0001 compared pretest 1year posttraining practical skills assessment scores including cannula exchange aspiration significantly higher p 0001 mucus plug bleeding stoma infection reduced significantly p 0002 0022 0004 respectively handsontraining scores better pretest declined slightly 1 year compared testing immediately training emergency admission decreased 645 323 p 0013 hospitalization decreased 613 355 p 0039 findings indicate caregiver training lead persistent increase knowledge skill long 1 year well improvements several measurable outcomes although slight decrease scores warrants annual repetitions training program