Interventions to Reduce Loneliness in Elderly Patients in the Cardiac ICU (CICU)

Poriya Medical Center60 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Loneliness

Interventions

Patient-tailored interventionBEHAVIORAL

The intervention group will receive various tailored interventions designed to address multiple patient preferences, including sleeping, eating, and resting habits, hobbies, visitation preferences, religious and spiritual needs, preferences for independence and privacy, and any other specific requests or requirements.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Baruch Padeh (Poriya) Medical Center

Poria – Neve Oved, Israel

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Loneliness levels

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.

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.

Central Contacts

Daniel J Minnes

CONTACT

8606904989 MinnnesDan@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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