Individual- and Group-based Postoperative Education for Patients Sternotomy

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

88 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-08-31

Study Completion Date

2022-08-26

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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This single-site non-randomised controlled study was conducted at Liverpool Hospital, NSW, Australia. All patients aged 18 or above who had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy at Liverpool Hospital cardiothoracic ward were consecutively allocated to the individual- or group-based postoperative education. Outcomes included a survey to obtain participants' feedback, the time spent by therapists delivering the education per participant, and participants' length of postoperative hospital stay.

Conditions

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Post-sternotomy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Individual-based education

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

Postoperative education

Intervention Type 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

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.

Postoperative education

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Interventions

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Postoperative education

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

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

* 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

Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No