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NCT Number: NCT07555951

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Çiğli, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Nurse Coaching

Behavioral

Nurse coaching based on functional health principles including individualized education, symptom management strategies, and support for self-care activities over a 12-week period.

standard education

Behavioral

Standard education routinely provided to individuals with inflammatory bowel disease without additional nurse coaching.

Primary outcomes

  1. Functional Medicine Self-Care Questionnaire Total Score

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    Self-care activities will be assessed using the Functional Medicine Self-Care Questionnaire. The total score will be calculated, with higher scores indicating better self-care activities.

  2. Functional Medicine Symptom Assessment Questionnaire Total Score

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    Symptom management will be assessed using the Functional Medicine Symptom Assessment Questionnaire. Total scores will be calculated, with higher scores indicating greater symptom burden.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire Total Score

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    Quality of life will be assessed using the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire. Total scores will be calculated, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Apr 29, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 29, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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