Improving Self-Efficacy and Self-Care in Adult Patients With a Urinary Diversion: A Pilot Study

Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a muitimodality educational intervention for improving self-efficacy (SE) and self-care in patients with a new urinary diversion (UD). Design: Two-arm randomized, controlled trial. Setting: Academic medical center in New York. Sample: 8 adults diagnosed with bladder cancer requiring UD. Methods: A multimodality educational intervention consisting of video, Microsoft PowerPoint (R) slides, and medical illustrations was developed. SE was assessed pre- and postintervention related to care of the UD. Education scale scores provided evidence for intervention acceptability and assessment of UD self-care skills. Main Research Variables: Feasibility, acceptability, results of SE, and self-care scales. Findings: Enrollment and retention was 100%. All participants took part in every aspect of the study. No issues were apparent with administration of the study; however, a lack of self-care independence was noted between the study arms. The control group was younger in age than the intervention group. Conclusions: A supplemental multimethod educational intervention is acceptable in this population and feasible to integrate into hospital care or into an appropriately powered study.