Individual- and Group-based Postoperative Education for Patients Sternotomy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Cardiac surgery via sternotomy is performed on more than one million people annually. Patient education may promote engagement in daily activities postoperatively. It is unknown if there is any difference in patients' feedback and outcomes when the education is delivered individually or in a group format. The aim of this study is to collect participants' feedback and therapists' time spent on individual- and group-based Education in Daily Activities Engagement - Post-Sternotomy.

Detailed Description
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This single-site non-randomised controlled study was conducted at Liverpool Hospital, NSW, Australia. All patients aged 18 or above who had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy at Liverpool Hospital cardiothoracic ward were consecutively allocated to the individual- or group-based postoperative education. Outcomes included a survey to obtain participants' feedback, the time spent by therapists delivering the education per participant, and participants' length of postoperative hospital stay.

Official Title
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Individual- and Group-based Postoperative Education on Promoting Engagement in Daily Activities for Patients After Sternotomy: A Non-randomised Controlled Study

Conditions
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Post-sternotomy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Postoperative education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: over the age of 18 had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy were medically ready for discharge Exclusion Criteria: under the age of 18 unable to provide consent did not speak English could not obtain a translator prior to discharge were infectious and required to isolate

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Individual-based education<br>Participants in the individual-based education would receive tailored education on sternal precautions to facilitate engagement in daily activities. | Other: Postoperative education<br>* provide patients with the understanding and confidence to safely engage in their daily activities whilst following post-sternotomy precautionary guidelines throughout their recovery<br>|
| Group-based education<br>Participants in the group-based education would receive the same education on sternal precautions to facilitate engagement in daily activities.The group-based education included between two and five participants. They were invited to ask questions about their recovery and voice any concerns they had about being discharged home specific to their needs, covering a tailored portion of the education. Participants in group-based education had a chance to share their experiences and concerns with the group members. | Other: Postoperative education<br>* provide patients with the understanding and confidence to safely engage in their daily activities whilst following post-sternotomy precautionary guidelines throughout their recovery<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Survey | On participants' understanding, confidence, and satisfaction of the education | Two to three days pre-discharge | 
| Survey | On participants' understanding, confidence, and satisfaction of the education | Four to six weeks post-discharge | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time spent delivering education per participant | The time spent for each session was measured in minutes using a timer from the start to the end of the education delivery | Post-discharge, up to six weeks | 
| Length of postoperative hospital stay | Number of days between the date of surgery and the date of discharge | Post-discharge, up to six weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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patient education, individual and group delivery, engagement in daily activities