Investigating the effectiveness of a pre-operative education intervention on reducing anxiety and improving recovery among Chinese cardiac patients

Investigating the effectiveness of a pre-operative education intervention on reducing anxiety and improving recovery among Chinese cardiac patients: a two-arm randomised controlled trial taking place in two centres

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN87451169

Enrollment

125

Registered

2009-11-30

Start date

2009-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Anxiety in elective cardiac surgery Mental and Behavioural Disorders Anxiety

Interventions

Intervention: a structured leaflet based education intervention that includes: 1. A leaflet designed for Chinese cardiac patients and their families 2. 15 minute face-to-face oral explanation and opp

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years and over, either sex 2. Admission for any form of elective cardiac surgery at either of the two hospitals 3. Able to speak, read and write Chinese

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to give informed consent 2. Emergency cases 3. Previous cardiac surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety measured by the Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale at baseline and 7 days after surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Depression measured by the Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale at baseline and 7 days after surgery 2. Pain measured by the Brief Pain Inventory at baseline and 7 days after surgery 3. Time to discharge from intensive care unit following surgery 4. Time to discharge from hospital following surgery	—

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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