CompletedNot Applicable

Nurse-Led Transfer Program With Family Involvement to Reduce ICU Patient Anxiety

Turkey (Türkiye)150 participantsStarted 2024-08-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate whether including a patient's family member during transfer from the intensive care unit (ICU) to the general ward can help reduce anxiety in patients who have undergone cardiovascular surgery. The research is being conducted in a cardiovascular ICU in Turkey. Patients in the intervention group are accompanied by a close relative during the transfer process. Their anxiety levels and vital signs are measured before and after the transfer and compared to those of patients transferred without a relative.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Undergoing first-time open-heart surgery (e.g., CABG or valve replacement) * Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score ≥ 14 prior to transfer * Hemodynamically stable at the time of transfer * Stayed in the cardiovascular surgery ICU for at least 24 hours * Experiencing first intra-hospital transfer * Presence of a primary caregiver available for transfer support Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency cardiac surgery * Neurological or psychiatric disorders in the patient * Postoperative complications resulting in prolonged ICU stay * Emergency intervention required during the transfer * Known interpersonal conflict between the patient and the caregiver

What they're measuring

Change in State Anxiety Level Using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I)

Timeframe: 1. DAY

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06979414

SponsorYakup Akyüz

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-30

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