Individual- and Group-based Postoperative Education for Patients Sternotomy

November 13, 2022 updated by: Karen Liu, University of Western Sydney

Individual- and Group-based Postoperative Education on Promoting Engagement in Daily Activities for Patients After Sternotomy: A Non-randomised Controlled Study

Cardiac surgery via sternotomy is performed on more than one million people annually. Patient education may promote engagement in daily activities postoperatively. It is unknown if there is any difference in patients' feedback and outcomes when the education is delivered individually or in a group format.

The aim of this study is to collect participants' feedback and therapists' time spent on individual- and group-based Education in Daily Activities Engagement - Post-Sternotomy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This single-site non-randomised controlled study was conducted at Liverpool Hospital, NSW, Australia. All patients aged 18 or above who had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy at Liverpool Hospital cardiothoracic ward were consecutively allocated to the individual- or group-based postoperative education. Outcomes included a survey to obtain participants' feedback, the time spent by therapists delivering the education per participant, and participants' length of postoperative hospital stay.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

88

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

19 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients aged 18 or above who had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy at Liverpool Hospital cardiothoracic ward.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • over the age of 18
  • had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy
  • were medically ready for discharge

Exclusion Criteria:

  • under the age of 18
  • unable to provide consent
  • did not speak English
  • could not obtain a translator prior to discharge
  • were infectious and required to isolate

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Individual-based education
Participants in the individual-based education would receive tailored education on sternal precautions to facilitate engagement in daily activities.
Other: Postoperative education
provide patients with the understanding and confidence to safely engage in their daily activities whilst following post-sternotomy precautionary guidelines throughout their recovery
Group-based education

Participants in the group-based education would receive the same education on sternal precautions to facilitate engagement in daily activities.The group-based education included between two and five participants.

They were invited to ask questions about their recovery and voice any concerns they had about being discharged home specific to their needs, covering a tailored portion of the education. Participants in group-based education had a chance to share their experiences and concerns with the group members.
Other: Postoperative education
provide patients with the understanding and confidence to safely engage in their daily activities whilst following post-sternotomy precautionary guidelines throughout their recovery

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Survey
Time Frame: Two to three days pre-discharge
On participants' understanding, confidence, and satisfaction of the education
Two to three days pre-discharge
Survey
Time Frame: Four to six weeks post-discharge
On participants' understanding, confidence, and satisfaction of the education
Four to six weeks post-discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time spent delivering education per participant
Time Frame: Post-discharge, up to six weeks
The time spent for each session was measured in minutes using a timer from the start to the end of the education delivery
Post-discharge, up to six weeks
Length of postoperative hospital stay
Time Frame: Post-discharge, up to six weeks
Number of days between the date of surgery and the date of discharge
Post-discharge, up to six weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Western Sydney

Collaborators

Liverpool 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 (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2016

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2017

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

August 26, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2022

First Posted (ACTUAL)

November 21, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

November 21, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2022

Last Verified

November 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UWesternSydney_Aug2022

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data are not shared as per ethics protocol.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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