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Comfort and Quality of Life of Older Cardiac Patients

NCT05562765 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 209

Last updated 2022-10-03

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Summary

The aims of the study were to determine the comfort and quality of life, to examine the relationship between them, and to identify factors that affect the comfort and quality of life in older cardiac patients. The cross-sectional study was conducted in the inpatient cardiology clinic of a university hospital in Bolu. Overall, 209 patients, who met the inclusion criteria, consisted of the sample. A descriptive characteristics form, the General Comfort Scale and Quality of Life Index Cardiac Version-IV was used to collect data. The study was reported in The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology Statement. Mean of the General Comfort Scale scores was 16.18±0.82, and the mean of the Turkish Quality of Life Index (QLI) Cardiac Version-IV scores was 2.97±0.39. Physical, psycho-spiritual, environmental, and sociocultural comfort levels associated with both the general QLI Cardiac Version-IV scale and sub-dimensions of its (p\<0.05). The location of residence, perception of income status, frequency of hospitalization, dietary adherence, routine health control, and dizziness were the independent variables associated with the General Comfort and Quality of Life scale (p\<0.05).

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OTHER

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A descriptive characteristics form, the General Comfort Scale and Quality of Life Index Cardiac Version-IV was used to collect data.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Abant Izzet Baysal University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Şeyma Demir Erbaş · Abant Izzet Baysal University

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-08-01
Primary Completion
2019-08-30
Completion
2019-12-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

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