Exploration of Fatigue ,Uncertainty ,Depression and Quality of Life in Heart Transplantation Recipients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Heart Transplantation
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 127
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The SF12 Health survey
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 15 years ago
Overview
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 .
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Clinical diagnosis of heart transplantation
- •Adults 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
- •The woman who are pregnant
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The SF12 Health survey
Time Frame: 1 month
It was used to measure quality of life
Transplant Symptom Frequency and Symptom Distress Scale
Time Frame: 1 week
it was used to measure symptom distress.
Fatigue Symptom Inventory
Time Frame: 1 week
It was used to measure level of fatigue.
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Time Frame: 1month
It was used to measure level of anxiety and depression.
Illness Uncertainty Scale
Time Frame: 1 month
It was used to measure level of uncertainty.