The Effect of Special Discharge Training in the COVID-19

COVID-19 Pneumonia Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Special Discharge Training Prepared for Geriatric Patients in the COVID-19 Service on Daily Life Activities and Quality of Life

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05867485
• Other study ID #: AralikKilisU1
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 1, 2022
• Est. completion date: July 1, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: May 2023
• Source: Kilis 7 Aralik University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of specialized discharge education on the daily life activities and quality of life of geriatric patients hospitalized in COVID-19 wards. The motivation behind this study stems from the vulnerability of elderly patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity of tailored education to support their daily life activities and enhance their quality of life after discharge. The primary objective of this article is to determine the specific type of specialized discharge education that geriatric patients in COVID-19 wards require to improve their ability to sustain daily life activities and enhance their quality of life. The central idea of this study is that providing specialized discharge education to geriatric patients in COVID-19 wards can result in improvements in their daily life activities and quality of life. The main findings of the study demonstrate a significant enhancement in daily life activities and quality of life among patients who received specialized discharge education. These individuals exhibited increased independence in mobility, improved performance in daily life activities, and reported an overall improvement in their quality of life. These findings underscore the significance of specialized discharge education for geriatric patients hospitalized in COVID-19 wards and highlight its positive impact on their health outcomes and quality of life.

Description:

Purpose: This research aimed to determine the impact of specialized discharge training on the daily living activities and quality of life of geriatric patients admitted to the COVID-19 ward. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted on geriatric patients admitted to a training and research hospital's COVID-19 ward between April 1 and July 1, 2022. A control group of 40 individuals and a study group of 40 individuals, both meeting the inclusion criteria, were established. Research data were collected using the Descriptive Features Form, Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, and SF-12 Quality of Life Scale.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 80
• Est. completion date: July 1, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: June 1, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 65 Years to 99 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• The inclusion criteria for the study were as follows; Willingness to participate in the research, Age 65 and over, Hospitalized geriatric patients in the pandemic service, Openness to communication and cooperation, Sound mental health, Absence of sensory impairments such as vision, hearing, and speech.

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• COVID-19
• COVID-19 Pneumonia

Intervention

Other:
• COVID-19 Discharge Education
A discharge education brochure has been developed based on information from the literature to complement the verbal information provided to patients. The content of the education brochure includes the following: Information about the spread of the virus and precautions to be taken. Guidelines for cleanliness and disinfection of the environment. Precautions regarding personal and wearable items. Information about food and beverages. Guidelines for personal hygiene practices. Information about quarantine and isolation. Guidelines for maintaining health and care (e.g., respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette, movement, range of motion exercises) (CDC, 2019; Ministry of Health of Turkey, 2020; CDC 2019 A-B-C-D).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Islam	Kilis

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Kilis 7 Aralik University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Katz Daily Life Activities Scale (GYA):	The Katz Daily Life Activities Scale (GYA) was developed by Katz and colleagues in 1963 to assess activities essential for daily life. The scale measures the scores of key elements related to daily life activities, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, continence, and feeding. The GYA index categorizes scores as dependent (0-6 points), partially dependent (7-12 points), and independent (13-18 points). The scale has been translated into Turkish and validated by Yardimci E., with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.73. Response options in the Katz GYA scale include "independent," "partially dependent," and "dependent."	0 day
Primary	Quality of Life Scale (SF-12):	The SF-12 Quality of Life Scale is a widely used instrument that assesses the quality of life over the past four weeks, encompassing various age and disease groups. The Turkish version of the scale, including its reliability and validity study, was conducted by Soylu and Kütük (2022). The SF-12 consists of 12 questions selected from the SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. It comprises eight sub-dimensions and 12 items, including physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional role, and mental health. The SF-12 yields two summary scores: the Physical Component Summary Score (PCSS) and the Mental Component Summary Score (MCSS). The scale demonstrates a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.72.	0 day
Primary	Katz Daily Life Activities Scale (GYA):	The Katz Daily Life Activities Scale (GYA) was developed by Katz and colleagues in 1963 to assess activities essential for daily life. The scale measures the scores of key elements related to daily life activities, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, continence, and feeding. The GYA index categorizes scores as dependent (0-6 points), partially dependent (7-12 points), and independent (13-18 points). The scale has been translated into Turkish and validated by Yardimci E., with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.73. Response options in the Katz GYA scale include "independent," "partially dependent," and "dependent."	1 month
Primary	Quality of Life Scale (SF-12):	The SF-12 Quality of Life Scale is a widely used instrument that assesses the quality of life over the past four weeks, encompassing various age and disease groups. The Turkish version of the scale, including its reliability and validity study, was conducted by Soylu and Kütük (2022). The SF-12 consists of 12 questions selected from the SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. It comprises eight sub-dimensions and 12 items, including physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional role, and mental health. The SF-12 yields two summary scores: the Physical Component Summary Score (PCSS) and the Mental Component Summary Score (MCSS). The scale demonstrates a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.72.	1 month