Individual- and Group-based Postoperative Education for Patients Sternotomy

NCT05623813 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: UWesternSydney_Aug2022
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 88
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Cardiac surgery via sternotomy is performed on more than one million people annually. Patient education may promote engagement in daily activities postoperatively. It is unknown if there is any difference in patients' feedback and outcomes when the education is delivered individually or in a group format. The aim of this study is to collect participants' feedback and therapists' time spent on individual- and group-based Education in Daily Activities Engagement - Post-Sternotomy.

Conditions

Post-sternotomy

Keywords

patient education; individual and group delivery; engagement in daily activities

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Survey

  On participants' understanding, confidence, and satisfaction of the education

  Two to three days pre-discharge

• Survey

  On participants' understanding, confidence, and satisfaction of the education

  Four to six weeks post-discharge

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Time spent delivering education per participant

  Post-discharge, up to six weeks

• Length of postoperative hospital stay

  Post-discharge, up to six weeks

Study Arms (2)

Individual-based education

Participants in the individual-based education would receive tailored education on sternal precautions to facilitate engagement in daily activities.

Other: Postoperative education

Group-based education

Participants in the group-based education would receive the same education on sternal precautions to facilitate engagement in daily activities.The group-based education included between two and five participants. They were invited to ask questions about their recovery and voice any concerns they had about being discharged home specific to their needs, covering a tailored portion of the education. Participants in group-based education had a chance to share their experiences and concerns with the group members.

Other: Postoperative education

Interventions

Postoperative education OTHER

provide patients with the understanding and confidence to safely engage in their daily activities whilst following post-sternotomy precautionary guidelines throughout their recovery

Group-based education; Individual-based education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients aged 18 or above who had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy at Liverpool Hospital cardiothoracic ward.

You may qualify if:

• over the age of 18
• had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy
• were medically ready for discharge

You may not qualify if:

• under the age of 18
• unable to provide consent
• did not speak English
• could not obtain a translator prior to discharge
• were infectious and required to isolate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Western Sydney: lead
• Liverpool Hospital: collaborator

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 1, 2022
• First Posted: November 21, 2022
• Study Start: August 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2017
• Study Completion: August 26, 2022
• Last Updated: November 21, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share