Status:

COMPLETED

Nurse-Led Transfer Program With Family Involvement to Reduce ICU Patient Anxiety

Lead Sponsor:

Yakup Akyüz

Conditions:

Transfer Anxiety

Intensive Care Unit Discharge

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate whether including a patient's family member during transfer from the intensive care unit (ICU) to the general ward can help reduce anxiety in patients who have undergone ca...

Detailed Description

This quasi-experimental study investigates the effect of a nurse-led transfer program involving patient relatives on transfer-related anxiety and vital signs in cardiovascular surgery ICU patients. Th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Undergoing first-time open-heart surgery (e.g., CABG or valve replacement)
  • Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score ≥ 14 prior to transfer
  • Hemodynamically stable at the time of transfer
  • Stayed in the cardiovascular surgery ICU for at least 24 hours
  • Experiencing first intra-hospital transfer
  • Presence of a primary caregiver available for transfer support

Exclusion

  • Emergency cardiac surgery
  • Neurological or psychiatric disorders in the patient
  • Postoperative complications resulting in prolonged ICU stay
  • Emergency intervention required during the transfer
  • Known interpersonal conflict between the patient and the caregiver

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06979414

Start Date

August 1 2024

End Date

January 31 2025

Last Update

May 19 2025

Active Locations (1)

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Izmir Bakircay University Cigli Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Izmir, Türkiye, Turkey (Türkiye), 35640

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