Comfort and Quality of Life of Older Cardiac Patients

NCT05562765 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BAIBU-SBF-SDE-01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 209
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aims of the study were to determine the comfort and quality of life, to examine the relationship between them, and to identify factors that affect the comfort and quality of life in older cardiac patients. The cross-sectional study was conducted in the inpatient cardiology clinic of a university hospital in Bolu. Overall, 209 patients, who met the inclusion criteria, consisted of the sample. A descriptive characteristics form, the General Comfort Scale and Quality of Life Index Cardiac Version-IV was used to collect data. The study was reported in The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology Statement. Mean of the General Comfort Scale scores was 16.18±0.82, and the mean of the Turkish Quality of Life Index (QLI) Cardiac Version-IV scores was 2.97±0.39. Physical, psycho-spiritual, environmental, and sociocultural comfort levels associated with both the general QLI Cardiac Version-IV scale and sub-dimensions of its (p\<0.05). The location of residence, perception of income status, frequency of hospitalization, dietary adherence, routine health control, and dizziness were the independent variables associated with the General Comfort and Quality of Life scale (p\<0.05).

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases; Quality of Life

Keywords

comfort; quality of life; cardiac patients; nursing; older patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Comfort level

  General Comfort Questionnaire (GCQ) was used to measure comfort level of older people. The GCQ involves 48 items and a 4-point Likert structure that evaluates comfort dimension and level. Dimensions of comfort include physical (12 items), psycho-spiritual (13 items), environmental (13 items), and sociocultural dimensions (10 items). The comfort levels include relief (16 items), ease (17 items), and transcendence (15 items). the scores that can be obtained from the scale range from 48 to 192. The mean value is determined by dividing the total scores obtained by the number of scale items. Comfort points range from 1 (low comfort) to 4 (high comfort).

  when recruited (once)

• Quality of life level

  The Turkish Quality of Life Index (QLI) Cardiac Version-IV was used to measure quality of life (QoL) level of older people. The scale consists of two fundamental section, each with 35 questions, and the 6-point Likert scale. The scale has four main dimension: health and function, socio-economic, psychosocial/spiritual and family. When scoring the scale, it was scored separately for each subsection. Each answer given in relation to the satisfaction and importance section was multiplied by each other. Then, all the results on the satisfaction and importance questions were added. The possible score after this process was between -15 and +15 values. To remove the negativity of this score, 15 was added to the possible score obtained for each individual. In the scoring of the QLI Cardiac Version-IV, total score of 0 to 30 is obtained for each individual. Higher scores indicate better QoL

  when recruited (once)

Interventions

Survey OTHER

A descriptive characteristics form, the General Comfort Scale and Quality of Life Index Cardiac Version-IV was used to collect data.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

The study population consisted of individuals aged 65 and over with cardiovascular disease.

You may qualify if:

• were to be 65 years and older,
• have a diagnosis of CVDs,
• speak and understand Turkish,
• can communicate verbally.

You may not qualify if:

• hearing impairments and cognitive limitations

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Abant Izzet Baysal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

cardiology clinic of a university hospital in Bolu

Bolu, 14280, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Şeyma Demir Erbaş

  Abant Izzet Baysal University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 28, 2022
• First Posted: October 3, 2022
• Study Start: August 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2019
• Study Completion: December 30, 2019
• Last Updated: October 3, 2022

Record last verified: 2018-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)