Effect of Social Isolation on Physical Activity Level, and Kinesophobia in Heart Rhythm Disorders During Pandemic

Effect of Social Isolation on Physical Activity Level, Health Literacy and Kinesophobia in Heart Rhythm Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The aim of our study is to examine the effect of social isolation on physical activity level, health literacy and kinesophobia in heart rhythm disorders.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Covid19; Heart Rhythm Disorder; Social Isolation

Detailed Description

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, states are imposing quarantine measures and sanctions for all citizens to stay at home as much as possible. These measures severely limit physical activity. It is known that physical activity is an important preventive approach for many preventable diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases. Restriction of physical activity, loss of usual routine, and reduced social and physical contact with others can cause feelings of distress, disappointment, and isolation.

In the latest guidelines, increasing physical activity is recommended to prevent heart rhythm disorders and contribute to the effectiveness of treatment.

The aim of our study is to examine the effect of social isolation on physical activity level, health literacy, and kinesophobia in heart rhythm disorders.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 105

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Ankara, Turkey, 06100
    • Hacettepe University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients and healthy individuals 18 years old and older, who are diagnosed with heart rhythm disorders, and whose local language is Turkish will be included in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having been diagnosed with heart rhythm disorders
• Being clinically stable
• To comply with social isolation rules
• Volunteering to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a cognitive problem
• Not being literate

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Healthy individuals; Healthy individuals without chronic disease
Patients with heart rhythm disorders; Having been diagnosed with heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular extrasystole

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Physical Activity Level	Physical activity level will be evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF). The questionnaire provides information about the time spent on walking and moderate-to-severe / vigorous activities, while also evaluating the time spent sitting (sedentary behavior level). Physical activity levels are classified according to MET-min/week values. According to these values, people are classified as physically inactive (inactive), low level of physical activity (minimally active), and sufficient level of physical activity (very active).	June 2020-March 2021
Fear of Movement	Fear of movement will be evaluated using the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia for Heart. The scale consists of 17 items. The score a participant can get is between 17 and 68. The higher the total score, the higher the severity of kinesiophobia.	June 2020-March 2021

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Health Literacy	Health literacy will be evaluated using the Health Literacy Scale. This questionnaire consists of 25 questions and four sub-dimensions. A minimum of 25 and a maximum of 125 points are obtained for the entire scale. The higher the score obtained from the questionnaire, the higher the health literacy level of the participant.	June 2020-March 2021
Weekly Average of Steps	The number of steps in the last week will be recorded and averaged using the pedometer applications from the participants own smartphones.	June 2020-March 2021
Weekly Average of Going Outside	The number of days spent outside last week will be recorded.	June 2020-March 2021
The Comorbid Conditions	The comorbid conditions of the patients will be evaluated by Charlson's comorbidity index. As the score obtained from the index increases, the comorbid situation increases.	June 2020-March 2021

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hacettepe University
• Investigators: Study Chair: Hikmet Yorgun, PhD MD, Hacettepe University; Study Chair: Ahmet Hakan Ates, PhD MD, Hacettepe University; Principal Investigator: Dilara Saklıca, MsC, Hacettepe University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): June 24, 2020
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): March 19, 2021
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): March 19, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 24, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 24, 2021
• First Posted (ACTUAL): March 26, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): March 30, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 25, 2021
• Last Verified: March 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Physical Activity; Health Literacy; Heart Rhythm Disorder; Kinesophobia
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Infections; Respiratory Tract Infections; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Lung Diseases; COVID-19; Disease; Arrhythmias, Cardiac
• Other Study ID Numbers: GO 20/633

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No