Association of Wearable Activity Monitors With Post-Operative Activity Level Among Cardiovascular Surgical Patients

NCT04216238 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 038.NUR.2019.M
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 12
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Early mobility in the post cardiovascular surgical patient can dramatically impact patient outcomes. Utilizing an innovative strategy, like a wearable activity monitor, can potentially provide: accurate data on post-operative mobility level; increased motivation and self-efficacy in the recovering patient; data to potentially drive post-operative mobility goal setting. Use of a wearable activity monitor will reduce time needed to return to pre-operative activity level in the cardiovascular surgical patient.

Conditions

Cardiovascular

Keywords

cardiovascular surgical patient

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• intrinsic motivation

  refers to behavior that is driven by internal rewards. In other words, the motivation to engage in a behavior arises from within the individual because it is naturally satisfying.

  over a period of 12 months

• time of return to pre-operative mobility levels

  time of return to pre-operative mobility levels

  over a period of 12 months

• LOS

  LENGTH OF STAY

  over a period of 12 months

• readmission rates

  readmission rates

  over a period of 12 months

• overall fitness level

  FITNESS LEVEL

  over a period of 12 months

Study Arms (1)

Cardiovascular surgical patients

Patients who received cardiovascular surgery and was released from the hospital due to meeting and exceeding a certain walking distance.

Behavioral: quasi-experimental Pre-test/Post-test design

Interventions

quasi-experimental Pre-test/Post-test design BEHAVIORAL

surveys to document progress

Cardiovascular surgical patients

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Cardiovascular surgical patients will be recruited preoperatively for participation in study with an anticipated three month time commitment. Upon informed consent, participant will receive pre-test and wearable activity monitor hardware from study investigator. The 6 minute walk test will be conducted prior to discharge from the hospital and again during the three month follow-up visit along with the post-test survey.

You may qualify if:

• Patient must be at least 18 years old
• Patient must have cardiovascular surgery
• Patient must be able to ambulate without the use of an assistive device
• Patient must be able to wear activity wrist device
• Patient must speak and read English

You may not qualify if:

• Patient does not speak or read English
• Patient is not able to ambulate, is wheelchair bound, bed bound, or requires the use of an assistive device for ambulation
• Patient is discharged to an inpatient rehabilitation facility

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Methodist Health System: lead

Study Sites (1)

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Mansfield, Texas, 76063, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Brooks Williams, BSN, RN

  Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 12, 2019
• First Posted: January 2, 2020
• Study Start: August 13, 2019
• Primary Completion: May 24, 2022
• Study Completion: May 24, 2022
• Last Updated: March 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2023-02

Locations

US (1)