A Nurse Caring Behavior Protocol on Postoperative Cardiac Patient Satisfaction
Impact of Implementing a Nurse Caring Behavior Protocol on Postoperative Cardiac Patient Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Brief Summary
the study aimed to evaluate the impact of implementing a nurse caring behavior (NCB) protocol on postoperative cardiac patient satisfaction.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2019
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 22, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 7, 2022
CompletedJuly 7, 2022
July 1, 2022
7 months
June 22, 2022
July 1, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (6)
Patient satisfaction with Intensive care unit admission and orientation processes based on caring behaviors questionnaire:
The questionnaire includes statement items on nursing interventions based on nurse caring behaviors related to admission and orientation process such as (Nurses welcoming and identify themselves to the patients, Orientation provided by the nurse regarding time, place, and person and Orientation provided by the nurse regarding nursing activities that will be done). Each statement item was rated on a dichotomous scale of (satisfied, dissatisfied) after the researcher asked the patients to report whether they were satisfied with the care provided. Each statement item was scored as follows: satisfied = 1 and dissatisfied = 0.
At the end of the second postoperative day
Patient satisfaction with physical care based on caring behaviors questionnaire:
The questionnaire includes statement items on nursing interventions based on nurse caring behaviors related to physical care which was provided to the patients such as (The manner at which nurses talk to patients, The ability of nurses to establish realistic goals, Responding to patient complaints, Nurse's helpfulness Nurses' availability, Praising the patients for performing activities). Each statement item was rated on a dichotomous scale of (satisfied, dissatisfied) after the researcher asked the patients to report whether they were satisfied with the care provided. Each statement item was scored as follows: satisfied = 1 and dissatisfied = 0.
At the end of the second postoperative day
Patient satisfaction with psychological care based on caring behaviors questionnaire.
The questionnaire includes statement items on nursing interventions based on nurse caring behaviors related to psychological care which was provided to the patients such as (Dealing with patients and providing enthusiasm, Level of confidentiality that nurses provided to patients, Always repeating statements that instilled hope). Each statement item was rated on a dichotomous scale of (satisfied, dissatisfied) after the researcher asked the patients to report whether they were satisfied with the care provided. Each statement item was scored as follows: satisfied = 1 and dissatisfied = 0.
At the end of the second postoperative day
Patient satisfaction with social interaction based on caring behaviors questionnaire.
The questionnaire includes statement items on nursing interventions based on nurse caring behaviors related to social interaction between patient and nurse such as (Duration of time nurses' spent with patients, Maintaining a cheerful disposition, Making patients feel at home, Nurse's ability to provide verbal reassurance, Nurse's ability to use the eye-to-eye contact with the patient). Each statement item was rated on a dichotomous scale of (satisfied, dissatisfied) after the researcher asked the patients to report whether they were satisfied with the care provided. Each statement item was scored as follows: satisfied = 1 and dissatisfied = 0.
At the end of the second postoperative day
Patient satisfaction with health teaching based on caring behaviors questionnaire.
The questionnaire includes statement items on nursing interventions based on nurse caring behaviors related to health teaching which was provided to the patients such as (Information provided by the nurse regarding diagnosis, your rights, and treatment plan, Information provided by the nurse regarding postoperative activity, Information provided by the nurse regarding diagnostic procedures, Feasibility and clearness of the information provided by the nurse, Time at which the nurse provided information was enough and suitable for the patient). Each statement item was rated on a dichotomous scale of (satisfied, dissatisfied) after the researcher asked the patients to report whether they were satisfied with the care provided. Each statement item was scored as follows: satisfied = 1 and dissatisfied = 0.
At the end of the second postoperative day
Patient satisfaction with maintaining a safe healing environment based on caring behaviors questionnaire
The questionnaire includes statement items on nursing interventions based on nurse caring behaviors related to maintaining a safe healing environment such as (Availability of comfort measures, such as lighting, noise control, and adequate blankets, Cleanliness and ventilation of the intensive care unit, Adequacy of sleeping time, Keeping patients away from unpleasant scenes, Availability glasses, hearing aids, and familiar objects). Each statement item was rated on a dichotomous scale of (satisfied, dissatisfied) after the researcher asked the patients to report whether they were satisfied with the care provided. Each statement item was scored as follows: satisfied = 1 and dissatisfied = 0.
At the end of the second postoperative day
Study Arms (2)
A protocol group
EXPERIMENTALA protocol group received a nurse caring behavior protocol by the researcher
A control group
ACTIVE COMPARATORA control group received routine nursing care by the staff nurse
Interventions
Nursing interventions based on caring behaviors protocol was provided as follows: * Caring behaviors during ICU admission and orientation processes included orienting patients to time, place, and person. * Caring behaviors during physical care informing patients regarding the purpose and expected duration of mechanical ventilator use. * Caring behaviors during psychological care included offering religious sound meditation. * Caring behaviors during social interaction included maintaining eye contact during nurse-patient interaction. * Caring behaviors during health teaching included providing health teaching for patients. * Caring behaviors during maintaining a safe healing environment included providing patients with an explanation regarding nursing activities.
Routine nursing care was concentrated mainly on hard skills of physically demanding care such as monitoring vital signs.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Underwent cardiac surgery.
You may not qualify if:
- Unstable hemodynamics (systolic blood pressure less than 90).
- Uncontrolled dysrhythmias.
- Hemorrhage.
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
- Chronic respiratory diseases.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Alexandria University
Alexandria, 21548, Egypt
Related Publications (3)
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PMID: 7729643BACKGROUNDSalimi S, Tarbiat S. Predictors and priority of caring behaviours in intensive care units. Nurs Crit Care. 2021 Nov;26(6):523-530. doi: 10.1111/nicc.12590. Epub 2021 Jan 25.
PMID: 33496010BACKGROUNDKarabey T. Reflection of nurses' moral intelligence levels on care behaviors. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2022 Oct;58(4):1622-1631. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12970. Epub 2021 Nov 24.
PMID: 34820855BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Alexandria University
Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 22, 2022
First Posted
July 7, 2022
Study Start
October 1, 2019
Primary Completion
May 1, 2020
Study Completion
May 1, 2020
Last Updated
July 7, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share