Study of Health Behavior in Patients After Heart Valve Replacement： Longitudinal Studies

Recruiting

• Conditions: Health Behavior; Postoperative Period; Heart Valve Diseases

• Registration Number: NCT06490952
• Lead Sponsor: Fujian Medical University Union Hospital

Brief Summary

To investigates the influencing factors and the pathways of health behavior in patients after heart valve replacement.

Detailed Description

Currently, the prevalence of heart valve disease is 2.0% to 13.2%, and heart valve replacement is the most important treatment to address heart valve disease. Heart valve replacement surgery is highly traumatic and risky, and the recovery of physiological, psychological, and social functions of postoperative patients is challenging, affecting the recovery process of patients. Healthy behavior is a lifestyle that can effectively reduce risk factors for adverse events and complications at the physiological, psychological, and social levels to slow disease progression, which can help promote patient recovery and improve prognosis. Therefore, this study investigates and analyzes the health behaviors of postoperative patients in different periods, explores their influencing factors and analyzes their pathways of action.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-01
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-01
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-08
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-08
• Primary Completion: 2024-11-01
• Study Completion: 2024-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 219

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥ 18 years;
2. VHD diagnosed by echocardiography;
3. Received HVR treatment;
4. able to communicate normally.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Those with a conscious disorder or mental illness;
2. Those with severe organic diseases or comorbidities;
3. Those with cardiac function class IV;
4. Those who could not complete the questionnaire correctly independently or under the guidance of the researcher.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health behavior	At 1-2 days before discharge, at 1 month after discharge, at 3 month after discharge, at 6 month after discharge.	A set of behavioral activities undertaken by an individual to promote or maintain health.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety and depression	At 1-2 days before discharge, at 1 month after discharge, at 3 month after discharge, at 6 month after discharge.	Measuring the psychological situation.
Medication Literacy	At 1-2 days before discharge, at 1 month after discharge, at 3 month after discharge, at 6 month after discharge.	Measuring medication-taking skills.
Social support	At 1-2 days before discharge, at 1 month after discharge, at 3 month after discharge, at 6 month after discharge.	Support received by an individual from within a social relationship.
Self-efficacy	At 1-2 days before discharge, at 1 month after discharge, at 3 month after discharge, at 6 month after discharge.	Measure the level of self-confidence.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fujian Medical University Union Hospital; 🇨🇳 Fuzhou, Fujian, China