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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2016 Jun 22;6(6):e011341.
doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011341.

Patient and family satisfaction levels in the intensive care unit after elective cardiac surgery: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a preoperative patient education intervention

Veronica Ka Wai Lai  1 , Anna Lee  1 , Patricia Leung  1 , Chun Hung Chiu  1 , Ka Man Ho  1 , Charles David Gomersall  1 , Malcolm John Underwood  2 , Gavin Matthew Joynt  1
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Patient and family satisfaction levels in the intensive care unit after elective cardiac surgery: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a preoperative patient education intervention

Veronica Ka Wai Lai et al. BMJ Open. .

Abstract

Introduction: Patients and their families are understandably anxious about the risk of complications and unfamiliar experiences following cardiac surgery. Providing information about postoperative care in the intensive care unit (ICU) to patients and families may lead to lower anxiety levels, and increased satisfaction with healthcare. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative patient education provided for patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery.

Methods and analysis: 100 patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft, with or without valve replacement surgery, will be recruited into a 2-group, parallel, superiority, double-blinded randomised controlled trial. Participants will be randomised to either preoperative patient education comprising of a video and ICU tour with standard care (intervention) or standard education (control). The primary outcome measures are the satisfaction levels of patients and family members with ICU care and decision-making in the ICU. The secondary outcome measures are patient anxiety and depression levels before and after surgery.

Ethics and dissemination: Ethical approval has been obtained from the Joint Chinese University of Hong Kong-New Territories East Cluster Clinical Research Ethics Committee (reference number CREC 2015.308). The findings will be presented at conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals. Study participants will receive a 1-page plain language summary of results.

Trial registration number: ChiCTR-IOR-15006971.

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