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Mindfulness-Based Nursing Care and Anxiety in Open Heart Surgery Patients
Sponsor: Mersin University
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a mindfulness-based nursing intervention on anxiety levels and vital signs in patients undergoing open-heart surgery during the preoperative and early postoperative periods.
Official title: The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Nursing Intervention on Anxiety and Vital Signs in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-02-10
Completion Date
2026-05-20
Last Updated
2026-02-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mindfulness-Based Nursing Intervention Group
The mindfulness-based nursing intervention consists of three structured individual sessions delivered by a trained nurse. The first session is conducted one day before surgery, and the second and third sessions are conducted on postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2, respectively, after extubation when the patient is cooperative and hemodynamically stable. Each session lasts approximately 15-20 minutes and includes guided breathing awareness, relaxation techniques, and brief body awareness exercises adapted to the perioperative cardiac surgery setting. The intervention focuses on present-moment awareness, non-judgmental attention to bodily sensations, and calming of anxiety-related thoughts. All sessions are delivered individually at the patient's bedside in a quiet environment. No prior mindfulness experience is required. The intervention is standardized and applied consistently to all participants in the intervention group.
Standard Care Control Group
Participants in the control group will receive standard perioperative nursing care routinely provided in the cardiovascular surgery clinic. This includes routine preoperative preparation, postoperative monitoring, pain management, and nursing care according to institutional protocols. No additional mindfulness, relaxation, or psycho-educational intervention will be provided.