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Comparison of the effects of limited and controlled visitation on anxiety of patients

Comparison of the effects of limited and controlled visitation on the anxiety of patients admitted to the cardiac critical care unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015110524898N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-08-27
Start date
2015-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Angina (Pectoris). Ischaemic heart diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: 30 patients selected randomly from the patient group will be allowed to have "controlled visitation" twice daily for one hour and their anxiety level will be measured bef
Behavior
Intervention: 30 patients selected randomly from the patient group will be allowed to have "controlled visitation" twice daily for one hour and their anxiety level will be measured before and after in
In the control group the "no visitation" policy will be applied which is routinely used in CCU of "shahid rajaee hospital of gachsaran" and their anxiety levels will be measured during the first twelv

Sponsors

Vice President of Research Ardabil University of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: The subject is: Able to communicate; Conscious and aware of time, place and person; Clinically diagnosed with angina (pectoric) and admitted for it; Willing to participate. Exclusion criteria: The patient: Has a history of psychiatric illness or psychoactive drug abuse; Is likely to be admitted to CCU in less than 24 hours; Is unable to comply with the protocol of this study; Is moved from a different ward.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention and 48 hours after it. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSomaye Bashti

Ardabil University of medical sciences

somayebashti@yahoo.com+98 45 3372 6085

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026