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Investigating the Related Factors and Outcome of Kinesiophobia and the Effects of Multidimensional Interventions in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Cardiac Diseases Requiring Surgery
Interventions
Behavioral: the multidimensional interventions
Registration Number
NCT06625892
Lead Sponsor
Ai-Ling Chang
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this two-year research project is to investigate the status of activity fear, its related factors, and prognosis in cardiac surgery patients in the first year. Subsequently, the study aims to develop a comprehensive intervention strategy combining exercise with cognitive-behavioral approaches tailored for cardiac surgery patients and assess the effectiveness of this intervention on activity fear, prognosis, and quality of life in the second year.

Detailed Description

The study uses a convenient sampling method, focusing on patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the cardiac surgery ward of the Central Medical Center. The first-year research adopts a descriptive, correlational, and repeated-measures design, while the second-year research employs an experimental design. Participants are randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The experimental group undergoes a 12-week multidimensional interventions, while the control group receives no intervention. Data are collected through structured questionnaires. Data collection occurs at discharge, two weeks post-discharge, six weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
245
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients received cardiac surgery.
  • Aged 18 or above.
  • Clear consciousness and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
  • Willing and consent to participate after being informed of the study purpose and procedures.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cognitive impairment,
  • Psychiatric disorders, and
  • Long-term bedridden patients who rely on others for daily activities.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
the interventions groupthe multidimensional interventionsThe experimental group undergoes a 12-week multidimensional interventions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
kinesiophobia1 day discharge, two weeks post-discharge, six weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.

Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia for Heart (TSK Heart) was used for measuring kinesiophobia in this study. The TSK Heart developed by Bäck et al. (2012), assesses fear of movement in patients with coronary artery disease. It comprises four dimensions: exercise avoidance, fear of injury, dysfunctional self-perception, and perceived risk of heart problems, with 17 items. Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 4 = strongly agree), and items 4, 8, 12, and 16 are reverse scored. The total score ranges from 17 to 68, with higher scores indicating greater fear of movement. A TSK Heart score below 37 indicates a low fear of movement, while a score of 37 or higher indicates a high fear of movement. The scale\'s intra-class correlation coefficient is 0.83, and its internal consistency (Cronbach\'s alpha) is 0.78 (Bäck et al., 2012).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)1 day discharge, two weeks post-discharge, six weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.

This study uses the short form of the Taiwan version of the IPAQ, developed in collaboration with Liu Ying-Mei and the World Health Organization. It consists of 7 items assessing physical activity over the past week across work, household chores, transportation, and leisure activities, including time and frequency of walking, moderate and vigorous activities, and time spent sitting. The total physical activity is calculated by multiplying each activity category by its corresponding Metabolic Equivalent (MET), execution time, and activity days. An IPAQ score below 600 indicates low physical activity, 600-3000 indicates moderate physical activity, and above 3000 indicates high physical activity. The scale's content validity is 0.994, and its intra-class correlation coefficient is 0.704 (Liou et al., 2008).

Taiwan Brief Version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF)1 day discharge, two weeks post-discharge, six weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.

Professor Yao Kai-Ping developed this questionnaire after obtaining authorization; this questionnaire assesses the quality of life across four domains: physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environment, with 28 items. Each item is scored on a 5-point scale. Scores for each domain are calculated by averaging the scores of the items within that domain and multiplying by 4. Items 3, 4, and 26 are reverse-scored by subtracting the original score from 6. Higher scores indicate a better quality of life. The internal consistency is 0.91, and the content validity of the domains ranges from 0.51 to 0.64 (Taiwan WHOQOL Group, 2000; Yao Kai-Ping, 2002).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Changhua Christian Hospital

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Changhua, Taiwan

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