Individual- and Group-based Postoperative Education for Patients Sternotomy

Completed

• Conditions: Post-sternotomy
• Interventions: Other: Postoperative education

• Registration Number: NCT05623813
• Lead Sponsor: University of Western Sydney

Brief Summary

Cardiac surgery via sternotomy is performed on more than one million people annually. Patient education may promote engagement in daily activities postoperatively. It is unknown if there is any difference in patients' feedback and outcomes when the education is delivered individually or in a group format.

The aim of this study is to collect participants' feedback and therapists' time spent on individual- and group-based Education in Daily Activities Engagement - Post-Sternotomy.

Detailed Description

This single-site non-randomised controlled study was conducted at Liverpool Hospital, NSW, Australia. All patients aged 18 or above who had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy at Liverpool Hospital cardiothoracic ward were consecutively allocated to the individual- or group-based postoperative education. Outcomes included a survey to obtain participants' feedback, the time spent by therapists delivering the education per participant, and participants' length of postoperative hospital stay.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-08
• Primary Completion: 2017-03
• Study Completion: 2022-08-26
• Status Verified: 2022-11
• Study First Submitted: 2022-11-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-11-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-11-13
• Study First Posted: 2022-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 2022-11-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 88

Inclusion Criteria

• over the age of 18
• had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy
• were medically ready for discharge

Exclusion Criteria

• under the age of 18
• unable to provide consent
• did not speak English
• could not obtain a translator prior to discharge
• were infectious and required to isolate

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group-based education	Postoperative education	Participants in the group-based education would receive the same education on sternal precautions to facilitate engagement in daily activities.The group-based education included between two and five participants. They were invited to ask questions about their recovery and voice any concerns they had about being discharged home specific to their needs, covering a tailored portion of the education. Participants in group-based education had a chance to share their experiences and concerns with the group members.
Individual-based education	Postoperative education	Participants in the individual-based education would receive tailored education on sternal precautions to facilitate engagement in daily activities.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Survey	Four to six weeks post-discharge	On participants' understanding, confidence, and satisfaction of the education

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time spent delivering education per participant	Post-discharge, up to six weeks	The time spent for each session was measured in minutes using a timer from the start to the end of the education delivery
Length of postoperative hospital stay	Post-discharge, up to six weeks	Number of days between the date of surgery and the date of discharge