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Educational Intervention for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Sponsor: Anna Farrús Torrella
Summary
Cardiovascular surgery is associated with high levels of anxiety, uncertainty, and postoperative complications. Educational interventions led by nurses may improve patients' psychological adaptation, self-care abilities, and recovery outcomes. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led educational program designed to prepare and support patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving a structured perioperative educational program or a control group receiving usual care. The primary outcome is anxiety. Secondary outcomes include posoperative complications, patient satisfaction, pain intensity, length of ICU Stay, length of Hospital Stay, Body Mass Index, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) and total Cholesterol. Participants are followed for six months after surgery.
Official title: Effectiveness of a Nursing Intervention for the Preparation and Follow-up of Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery. Design and Evaluation of a Nursing Educational Program for the Preparation and Follow-up of Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
263
Start Date
2024-01-20
Completion Date
2026-02-02
Last Updated
2026-08-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Nurse-Led Educational Program
A structured nurse-led educational program delivered throughout the perioperative period for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. The intervention included preoperative education, preparation for surgery, postoperative recovery guidance, self-care education, symptom management, lifestyle recommendations, and follow-up support after hospital discharge. The program aimed to reduce anxiety and improve self-efficacy, self-care, and recovery outcomes.
Locations (1)
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain