Interventions to Reduce Loneliness in Elderly Patients in the Cardiac ICU (CICU): A Randomized Control Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Loneliness
- Sponsor
- Poriya Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Loneliness levels
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This clinical trial aims to study whether patient-tailored interventions can reduce loneliness levels in elderly patients admitted to the Cardiac ICU (CICU). The study will involve an experimental group that will receive tailored interventions based on their needs and preferences, and a control group that will receive standard care. The primary goal of the trial is to determine if patient-tailored interventions can effectively reduce loneliness in patients staying in the CICU. The trial is interventional in nature and will compare results between the two groups.
Detailed Description
This interventional clinical trial is designed to investigate the effects of patient-tailored interventions on reducing loneliness levels in elderly patients admitted to the Cardiac ICU (CICU). The aim of this study is to determine if tailored interventions can improve the well-being and quality of life of elderly patients who experience loneliness during their stay in the hospital. The primary research question is: Could patient-tailored interventions be used to reduce loneliness in patients staying in the CICU? The study will involve two groups of participants: an experimental group that will receive tailored interventions and a control group that will receive standard care. Participants in the experimental group will receive tailored interventions by CICU staff based on their expressed needs and preferences. The interventions will be personalized to the individual patient and will be individualized based on survey responses from patients in the experimental group. The interventions will be implemented throughout the patient's stay in the CICU. The control group will receive standard care, which includes medical treatment and monitoring, but will not receive any patient-tailored interventions aimed at reducing loneliness levels.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients who were able to communicate effectively and cooperate with staff members
- •patients who had stayed in the CICU for a minimum of 48 hours
- •patients who met the age criteria of being over 70 years old
Exclusion Criteria
- •patients under the age of 70 years old
- •patients who were unconscious or on ventilators
- •patients who were admitted immediately after surgery
- •patients with hemodynamic and/or respiratory instability
- •patients with cognitive impairments, such as dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Loneliness levels
Time Frame: Reduction in loneliness levels will be assessed at baseline and weekly during the patient's stay in the CICU until immediately before discharge, for a total of 4 weeks.
We developed a 12-item self-reported questionnaire by adapting questions from two established loneliness scales: the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Two unique questions were also included in the survey. Each item was rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total loneliness scores ranged from 12 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater loneliness.