Understanding the impact of sexual distress, body image and self esteem on overall quality of life in women diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension
- Conditions
- Primary pulmonary hypertension,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/05/052596
- Lead Sponsor
- Akshita Kaushik
- Brief Summary
***Primary Objective***
1. To investigate the role sexual distress, body image and self esteem on Quality of life among in with Pulmonary Hypertension
**Sample size:** **160**
9. **Detailed description of procedure / processes :** With all permissions, translation of scales to vernacular language of Karnataka (Kannada) would begin. The translation would be carried out by the subject expert in the research team. Post this, the scales would be back translated from Kannada to English to ensure accuracy and resemblance to the original scale. The final version would be reviewed by the research team, involving the subject expert and expert from optometry (guide and co-guide respectively). The participants will be recruited from the cardiology department at Kasturba Medical College. The doctors and staff will be educated about the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study, so that they can administer the questionnaires when the patients come for a follow up, The patients will be informed about the study, informed consent will be obtained from the patients, Information about demographic data and clinical details will be collected from the screened participants, The questionnaires FSDS-R, ASEX, EmPHasis, RSES and, BIS will be administered on the participants. Data collection would end in May 2023. This would be followed by data analysis and writing of thesis which is to be submitted in July 2023.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 160
Group 1 to 5 of women diagnosed with primary pulmonary hypertension 6 months after the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension Participants who can read English or Kannada.
History of any psychiatric disorders in the past 6 months Patient admitted with acute right heart failure.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To investigate the role sexual distress, body image and self esteem on Quality of life among in with Pulmonary Hypertension one time point
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. To predict the role of sexual distress on quality of life among women with pulmonary hypertension 2. To predict the role of body image on quality of life among women with pulmonary hypertension
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Kasturba Hospital
🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Kasturba Hospital🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, IndiaAkshita KaushikPrincipal investigator8860349667Akshita.mcoahsma1@learner.manipal.edu