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Exploration of Fatigue, Uncertainty, Depression and Quality of Life in Heart Transplantation Recipients

Completed
Conditions
Heart Transplantation
Registration Number
NCT01182571
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the fatigue, uncertainty, depression and quality of life in heart transplant recipients, and associated factors of quality of life .

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to explore the symptom distress, fatigue, depression, uncertainty, and quality of life in heart transplant recipients, and associated factors of quality of life (QOL). The eligible patients are (1)who undergone heart transplantation were recruited from the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Nation Taiwan University Hospital,(2)18 year old or older. A set of questionnaire with the Transplant Symptom Frequency and Symptom Distress Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) , Fatigue Symptom Inventory (FSI), Mishel's Uncertainty Scale, and 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) were used to collected symptom distress, fatigue, depression, uncertainty, and QOL .

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
127
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of heart transplantation
  • Adults 18 years of age
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Exclusion Criteria
  • The woman who are pregnant
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The SF12 Health survey1 month

It was used to measure quality of life

Transplant Symptom Frequency and Symptom Distress Scale1 week

it was used to measure symptom distress.

Fatigue Symptom Inventory1 week

It was used to measure level of fatigue.

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)1month

It was used to measure level of anxiety and depression.

Illness Uncertainty Scale1 month

It was used to measure level of uncertainty.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

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