Comfort and Quality of Life of Older Cardiac Patients

NCT ID: NCT05562765

Last Updated: 2022-10-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 209 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-08-01
• Study Completion Date: 2019-12-30

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

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: OTHER
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

Survey

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

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

• hearing impairments and cognitive limitations

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Abant Izzet Baysal University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Seyma Demir

Research Assist

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Şeyma Demir Erbaş

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Abant Izzet Baysal University

Locations

cardiology clinic of a university hospital in Bolu

Bolu, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

BAIBU-SBF-SDE-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id