A Self-Management Support Intervention for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Controlled Pilot-Trial
Phase 1
- Conditions
- I48.0I48.1Paroxysmal atrial fibrillationPersistent atrial fibrillation
- Registration Number
- DRKS00012808
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg · Bad Krozingen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
hospitalization; dignosis of paroxysmal or persistent Atrial Fibrillation; residence within a geographical area around Bad Krozingen reachable by car in 25 minutes; able to read, write and understand German
Exclusion Criteria
cognitive (e.g. dementia) or physical impairments of both hands (e.g. peripheral polyneuropathy); condition after AV nodal ablation and implanted pacemaker; life expectancy less than two months according to the physician; individuals that already took part in any comparable education program
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Capability of pulse self-palpation; observation through healthcare provider using a checklist; 2. data collection point (25-35 days after enrollment)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sign and symptom management; dealing with a vignette; 2. data collection point.<br><br>Adherence: pulse diary; between 1. and 2. data collection point.<br><br>Feasibility Outcomes:<br>Acceptability of intervention: questionnaire; 1. data collection point.<br>Feasibility of intervention: field notes, audio recordings; during interventions.<br>Feasibility of research methods: checklists, field notes; from date of recruitment to data analysis.<br>Burden of study participation: questionnaire; 2. data collection point.<br><br>[1. data collection point = day of enrollment/of Intervention]<br>[2. data collection point = 25-35 days after enrollment]