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Educational Intervention for Elderly Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices and Their Family Caregivers
Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Summary
This study evaluated whether a Family-Centered Empowerment Model could improve health status and functional independence and reduce complications in older adults after cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation. Older adults and their primary family caregivers in the intervention group received structured education, problem-solving support, family participation, and follow-up in addition to routine care for three months. Participants in the control group received routine hospital education and usual care. Health status, functional independence, and post-implantation complications were assessed before the intervention and after three months.
Official title: Effect of the Family-Centered Empowerment Model on Health Status, Functional Independence, and Post-Implantation Complications in Older Adults With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2023-10-26
Completion Date
2024-04-26
Last Updated
2026-10-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM)
A three-month Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM) intervention delivered to older adults with newly implanted cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) and their primary family caregivers. The intervention consisted of six contacts approximately every two weeks, delivered through telephone follow-up, a messaging group, and face-to-face educational sessions. The intervention followed four stages: perceived threat, problem-solving, educational participation, and evaluation. It was provided in addition to routine hospital care and focused on strengthening patients' and family caregivers' participation in managing post-implantation care and related needs.
Routine Care
Participants received routine hospital care and standard education provided after cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation. A separate messaging group was available for participants to ask questions and receive routine follow-up support; however, no structured Family-Centered Empowerment Model intervention was provided.
Locations (1)
Imam Hossein Hospital
Tehran, Iran