The Effects of an Exercise Programme for Older Patients With Heart Failure
- Conditions
- Heart FailureOld Age; Debility
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Exercise Group
- Registration Number
- NCT04022369
- Lead Sponsor
- Emine Karaman
- Brief Summary
Patients with heart failure have decreased exercise tolerance, balance problems, and fall risks. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of an exercise program based on the Empowerment Model for participants with heart failure. This randomized, controlled study including pre-test/post-test and the measurements were performed between January-November 2014 at a university hospital in Izmir, Turkey. Intervention group (n = 11) and control group (n = 10) participated in the research. The intervention group received 45-60 minute individual training and 12 weeks of individual follow-up. The weekly motivational phone calls structured according to the empowerment model and home visits when necessary were repeated. Patients in the control group did not receive any intervention except for their routine treatment. Data were collected before the education of exercise and after 12 weeks; sociodemographic data questionnaire, pedometer, accelerometer, Berg Balance Scale, HF Empowerment Scale, estimated weekly exercise monitoring form and exercise booklet had been utilised. The SPSS statistical package program was used to analyze the data.
- Detailed Description
Patients with heart failure have decreased exercise tolerance, balance problems, and fall risks. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of an exercise program based on the Empowerment Model for participants with heart failure.
This randomized, controlled study including pre-test/post-test and the measurements were performed between January-November 2014 at a university hospital in Izmir, Turkey. Intervention group (n = 11) and control group (n = 10) participated in the research. The intervention group received 45-60 minute individual training and 12 weeks of individual follow-up. The weekly motivational phone calls structured according to the empowerment model and home visits when necessary were repeated. Patients in the control group did not receive any intervention except for their routine treatment. Data were collected before the education of exercise and after 12 weeks; sociodemographic data questionnaire, pedometer, accelerometer, Berg Balance Scale, HF Empowerment Scale, estimated weekly exercise monitoring form and exercise booklet had been utilised. The SPSS statistical package program was used to analyze the data.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 21
- were aged 60 years or older
- independent
- literate
- able to communicate verbally
- participating voluntarly in the study
- were having a diagnosis of psychiatric illness
- a visual or auditory impairment
- previously participated in another exercise program
- any contraindication to exercise (uncontrolled arrhythmia, hypertension and metabolic illness, ejection fraction)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Exercise Group Exercise Group The intervention group received 45-60 minute of individual training and a handbook for the exercise program was given. These patients were followed for a total of 12 weeks. The exercise program was developed by reviewing the literature part on physical activity for senior citizens with heart failure. Education program based on Empowerment model. Weekly motivational telephone interviews were conducted with the patients, and the home visits and telephone interviews were repeated when belived necessary. The purpose of the study were explained to all individuals involved in the study. Body movements, balance levels, exercise durations, and strengths of individuals before exercise program and after exercise program were evaluated. A booklet demonstrating the exercises was given to the patients to enhance their understanding, and they were allowed to ask questions about the exercise program during the training.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Group (empowerment evaluation scale assessment) 3 months Old patients were observed and evaluated daily activities during 12 weeks. The exercise program was established on evidence-based recommendations for patients with Heart Failure (HF). Empowerment level of individuals before and after exercise program were evaluated. Empowerment is a model aiming to protect patients' rights and develop the quality of care. This model is aimed at giving individuals a feeling of success and improving their self image, and is intended to make necessary lifestyle changes easier and more lasting. Subscales of the empowerment are "Managing the Psychosocial Aspects of Heart Failure", "Assessing Dissatisfaction and Readiness to Change" and "Setting and Achieving Heart Failure Goals". The Scale evaluated has 28 items and five-way likert-type. Scores range from 28 to 140, scores of 28-65 classified as low, 66-103 as medium, and 104-140 as high.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Control Group (empowerment evaluation scale assessment) 3 months The patients in the control group continued their routine treatment and daily living activities. These patients were observed and evaluated daily activities during 12 weeks. Empowerment level of the individuals before and after 12 weeks were evaluated. Empowerment is a model aiming to protect patients' rights and develop the quality of care. This model is aimed at giving individuals a feeling of success and improving their self image, and is intended to make necessary lifestyle changes easier and more lasting. Subscales of the empowerment are "Managing the Psychosocial Aspects of Heart Failure", "Assessing Dissatisfaction and Readiness to Change" and "Setting and Achieving Heart Failure Goals". The Scale evaluated has 28 items and five-way likert-type. Scores range from 28 to 140, scores of 28-65 classified as low, 66-103 as medium, and 104-140 as high.