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The Effect of Informing the Relatives of Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery

Launched by TRAKYA UNIVERSITY · May 24, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of February 14, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Open Heart Surgery Life Quality Caregiver Burden Nursing Information

ClinConnect Summary

In the study, patients were assigned to the study and control groups via the randomizer.org website.

The Caregiver Information Form was administered by the nurse researcher in a face-to-face meeting with the caregiver. The Patient Introduction Form was filled out by the researcher from the patients'; files. The Multidimensional Quality of Life Scale was administered by the researcher through a face-to-face interview with the patient. The Caregiving Burden Scale was introduced to the caregiver by the researcher and filled in by the caregiver himself. The Caregiver Tracking Form, prepared to...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria for patients:
  • Over 65 years of age,
  • Does not have any psychological problems and can communicate in Turkish
  • Literate,
  • Having undergone open heart surgery for the first time
  • After being taken to the Cardiovascular Surgery Service, they are stable after completing the 48-hour critical period,
  • Elderly individuals who agreed to participate in the research constituted the patient sample of the study.
  • Inclusion Criteria for caregivers
  • The person who is primarily responsible for the patient care and will accompany the patient for 12 weeks, Caregivers,
  • Between the ages of 18-65,
  • Does not have any psychological problems and can communicate in Turkish,
  • The caregiver sample was created by caregiver individuals who agreed to participate in the research.
  • Exclusion Criteria for patients:
  • Those with neurological or metabolic diseases that may cause functional disability
  • Previously had open heart surgery
  • Patients with mental and cognitive dysfunction
  • Patients who did not attend at least one of the post-surgical evaluations for any reason were excluded from the sample.
  • Exclusion Criteria for caregivers
  • Those with neurological or metabolic diseases that may cause functional disability
  • Transferring the patient care to someone else during the 12-week working period,
  • Caregivers who did not attend at least one of the post-surgical evaluations for any reason were excluded from the sample.

Trial Officials

Esra Akdeniz, BSN

Principal Investigator

Trakya Üniversite

About Trakya University

Trakya University is a leading academic institution located in Edirne, Turkey, dedicated to advancing health sciences through innovative research and education. With a strong emphasis on clinical trials, the university fosters collaboration between researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry partners to facilitate groundbreaking studies that enhance patient care and medical knowledge. Trakya University's commitment to ethical standards, rigorous scientific methodology, and community engagement positions it as a key player in the landscape of clinical research, contributing to the development of novel therapeutic interventions and improving health outcomes in the region and beyond.

Locations

Edirne, , Turkey

People applied

Timeline

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Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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