The effect of the transitional care program from hospital to own home using the digital messaging application on self-efficacy, quality of life, cardiac symptoms, and medication adherence among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery and caregiving burden in their family caregivers

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Coronary artery bypass graft surgery.; Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s) and coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris; I25.7

• Registration Number: IRCT20180113038347N2
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for patients: Age over 18 years
Performing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery for the first time in patients
No concomitant surgery during CABG surgery
Absence of respiratory diseases
Absence of drug and alcohol addiction
No history of seizures or mental health problems
No disturbance of consciousness or cognitive problems
Living with a family caregiver (spouse or children)
Have adequate health literacy
Having a smartphone
Ability to use WhatsApp
Conscious consent to participate in the study
Inclusion criteria for family caregivers: Age over 18 years
A close family member of the patient
Lack of a history of any mental health problems
Living with the patient
Have adequate health literacy
Having a smartphone
Ability to use WhatsApp
Ability to communicate effectively
The first experience of caring for a patient undergoing CABG surgery
Conscious consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria for patients: Patient dissatisfaction to continue working with the researcher
Re-hospitalization of the patient during the research
Patient death during the intervention
Exclusion criteria for family caregivers:
Dissatisfaction to continue working with the researcher
Patient death during the intervention

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified