Mechanisms of Social Inequalities in Post-hospitalization Rehabilitation in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

March 28, 2018 updated by: Maria Pedersen, Nordsjaellands Hospital

Aim: To identify psychological and socioeconomic predictors of cardiac-rehabilitation (CR) attendance and uncover mechanisms of CR non-attendance.

Design: Quantitative, observational, prospective study. Hypothesis a: Educational-level, comorbidity, anxiety, depression, self-efficacy, cohabitation and distance from residence are predictors of CR attendance.

Hypothesis b: The expected social gradient in CR attendance is explained partly by differential exposure of comorbidity, anxiety, depression, self-efficacy, cohabitation and distance to the rehabilitation clinic.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Detailed Description

Design: Quantitative, observational, prospective study. Self-administrated questionnaires, medical journals and telephone interviews will be used for data collecting.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

310

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Denmark
- - Frederikssund, Denmark, 3600
    - Nordsjællands Hospital, Frederikssund.
  - Hillerød, Denmark, 3400
    - Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

Child
Adult
Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) to Nordsjællands Hospital (ICD10: DI210-DI219, DI200, DI200B, DI200C, DI23, DI24) will be invited to participate in the survey as an ongoing process during the inclusion period (N=267).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) to Nordsjællands Hospital (ICD10: DI210-DI219, DI200, DI200B, DI200C, DI23, DI24) will be invited to participate in the survey as an ongoing process during the inclusion period (N=267).

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients who are not able to submit written consent are excluded. Thus, patients with severe cognitive dysfunction or poor language skills are excluded.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Cardiac-rehabilitation attendance (yes/no) Time Frame: 3 months post hospitalization	3 months post hospitalization

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Nordsjaellands Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

February 10, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 29, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2018

Last Verified