Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Palliative Care Training on Symptom Management and Quality of Life in Chronic Heart Failure
Lead Sponsor:
Marmara University
Conditions:
Heart Failure
End of Life
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-86 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Palliative care is of great importance because of poor quality of life and high mortality risk in advanced heart failure. This study was planned as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effec...
Detailed Description
Patients were informed about the research and written informed consent was obtained. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews within two days before discharge. Patient information form and scale...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-year-old or over,
- Class III and IV heart failure patients according to New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification,
- Patients without any communication problem to prevent participation in the research \[loss of hearing, visual impairment, lack of understanding/speaking in Turkish\], can be contacted by telephone, are literate.
- The patients who were diagnosed with heart failure at least six months ago accepted to participate voluntarily were also included in the study.
Exclusion
- Patients who wish to quit their study voluntarily during the study period and patients who died or worsened during the study period.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 10 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05285163
Start Date
January 1 2017
End Date
November 10 2018
Last Update
March 17 2022
Active Locations (2)
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Marmara U.
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
2
Marmara University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)