The effect of telephone follow-up on daily activities and quality of life of the elderly undergoing cataract surgery

The effect of telephone follow-up after discharge on daily activities and quality of life of elderly people undergoing cataract surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240429061599N1

Enrollment

112

Registered

2024-06-09

Start date

2024-04-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

cataract. Age-related cataract

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Discharge time training without telephone follow-up. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Routine training at the time of discharge and home care training in accordance

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 65 years and older Having a self phone Ability to answer the phone undergoing unilateral cataract surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cataract surgery history of the patient or spouse history of mental and cognitive disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Daily living activities. Timepoint: before and one month after cataract surgery. Method of measurement: Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (ADL).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life. Timepoint: before and one month after cataract surgery. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Related to Vision Questionnaire (VFQ-25).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKhadije Nasiriani

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

nasiriani@gmail.com+98 35 3824 9702

Outcome results

None listed

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