Effect of Social Isolation on Physical Activity Level, and Kinesophobia in Heart Rhythm Disorders During Pandemic

Covid19 Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Social Isolation on Physical Activity Level, Health Literacy and Kinesophobia in Heart Rhythm Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04818697
• Other study ID #: GO 20/633
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 24, 2020
• Est. completion date: March 19, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: March 2021
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of our study is to examine the effect of social isolation on physical activity level, health literacy and kinesophobia in heart rhythm disorders.

Description:

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, states are imposing quarantine measures and sanctions for all citizens to stay at home as much as possible. These measures severely limit physical activity. It is known that physical activity is an important preventive approach for many preventable diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases. Restriction of physical activity, loss of usual routine, and reduced social and physical contact with others can cause feelings of distress, disappointment, and isolation. In the latest guidelines, increasing physical activity is recommended to prevent heart rhythm disorders and contribute to the effectiveness of treatment. The aim of our study is to examine the effect of social isolation on physical activity level, health literacy, and kinesophobia in heart rhythm disorders.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 105
• Est. completion date: March 19, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: March 19, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having been diagnosed with heart rhythm disorders
• Being clinically stable
• To comply with social isolation rules
• Volunteering to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a cognitive problem
• Not being literate

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arrhythmias, Cardiac
• Covid19
• Disease
• Heart Rhythm Disorder
• Social Isolation

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Hacettepe University	Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Physical Activity Level	Physical activity level will be evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF). The questionnaire provides information about the time spent on walking and moderate-to-severe / vigorous activities, while also evaluating the time spent sitting (sedentary behavior level). Physical activity levels are classified according to MET-min/week values. According to these values, people are classified as physically inactive (inactive), low level of physical activity (minimally active), and sufficient level of physical activity (very active).	June 2020-March 2021
Primary	Fear of Movement	Fear of movement will be evaluated using the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia for Heart. The scale consists of 17 items. The score a participant can get is between 17 and 68. The higher the total score, the higher the severity of kinesiophobia.	June 2020-March 2021
Secondary	Health Literacy	Health literacy will be evaluated using the Health Literacy Scale. This questionnaire consists of 25 questions and four sub-dimensions. A minimum of 25 and a maximum of 125 points are obtained for the entire scale. The higher the score obtained from the questionnaire, the higher the health literacy level of the participant.	June 2020-March 2021
Secondary	Weekly Average of Steps	The number of steps in the last week will be recorded and averaged using the pedometer applications from the participants own smartphones.	June 2020-March 2021
Secondary	Weekly Average of Going Outside	The number of days spent outside last week will be recorded.	June 2020-March 2021
Secondary	The Comorbid Conditions	The comorbid conditions of the patients will be evaluated by Charlson's comorbidity index. As the score obtained from the index increases, the comorbid situation increases.	June 2020-March 2021