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Understanding the impact of sexual distress, body image and self esteem on overall quality of life in women diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension

Not yet recruiting
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
Inclusion Criteria

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.

Exclusion Criteria

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
NameTimeMethod
To investigate the role sexual distress, body image and self esteem on Quality of life among in with Pulmonary Hypertensionone time point
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. To predict the role of sexual distress on quality of life among women with pulmonary hypertension2. To predict the role of body image on quality of life among women with pulmonary hypertension

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kasturba Hospital

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Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Kasturba Hospital
🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Akshita Kaushik
Principal investigator
8860349667
Akshita.mcoahsma1@learner.manipal.edu

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