The Effect of Brochure- and Video-Based Home Exercise Education on Physical Activity, Fatigue, and Caregiver Burden in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 117
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Physical Activity Level
研究概览
简要总结
Liver transplant recipients often experience reduced physical activity levels, fatigue, and increased caregiver burden after transplantation. Structured home-based exercise education may help improve these outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the effects of brochure-based and video-based home exercise education programs on physical activity levels, fatigue, and caregiver burden in liver transplant recipients.
Participants are assigned to either a brochure-based exercise education group, a video-based exercise education group, or a control group receiving standard care. The primary objective is to determine whether structured home exercise education improves physical activity and reduces fatigue and caregiver burden compared to standard care.
详细描述
Regular physical activity is essential for improving functional capacity and quality of life in liver transplant recipients. However, many recipients experience persistent fatigue, decreased physical activity levels, and increased caregiver burden after transplantation. Structured and accessible home-based exercise education may provide a practical approach to support long-term rehabilitation in this population.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of two different home-based exercise education methods: brochure-based education and video-based education. Participants receive standardized exercise recommendations designed to promote safe and gradual increases in physical activity. The intervention period includes structured follow-up and guidance to enhance adherence. A control group receives standard post-transplant care without structured exercise education.
Outcome measures include physical activity level, fatigue severity, and caregiver burden, assessed at predefined time points during the study period. The findings of this study may contribute to the development of accessible rehabilitation strategies for liver transplant recipients.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Adult liver transplant recipients
- •Aged 18 years or older
- •Clinically stable and cleared for participation in physical activity
- •Able to understand and follow exercise instructions
- •Provided written informed consent
排除标准
- •Presence of severe cardiovascular, respiratory, or musculoskeletal conditions that contraindicate exercise
- •Acute transplant rejection or severe post-transplant complications
- •Cognitive impairment limiting participation
- •Participation in another structured exercise program during the study period
研究组 & 干预措施
Brochure-Based Exercise Education
Participants receive structured home-based exercise education delivered through a printed brochure. The brochure includes information on safe physical activity, recommended exercises, frequency, intensity, and progression guidelines designed for liver transplant recipients.
干预措施: Brochure-Based Exercise Education (Experimental) (Behavioral)
Video-Based Exercise Education
Participants receive structured home-based exercise education delivered through instructional videos. The videos demonstrate recommended exercises, provide guidance on proper technique, frequency, intensity, and progression suitable for liver transplant recipients.
干预措施: Home-Based Exercise Education (Behavioral)
Standard Care Control
Participants receive standard post-transplant follow-up care without additional structured exercise education during the study period.
结局指标
主要结局
Physical Activity Level
时间窗: Baseline and end of intervention (8 weeks)
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Physical activity is expressed as MET-minutes per week calculated from activity intensity and duration. Scores range from 0 to \>3000 MET-min/week, with higher values indicating higher physical activity level.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
İlker DEMİR
PhD
Hasan Kalyoncu University