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NCT Number: NCT01182571

Exploration of Fatigue, Uncertainty, Depression and Quality of Life in Heart Transplantation Recipients

The purpose of this study is to explore the fatigue, uncertainty, depression and quality of life in heart transplant recipients, and associated factors of quality of life .

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Key information

Conditions

Heart Transplantation Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Fatigue Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, 10051, Taiwan

About this study

The purpose of this study is to explore the symptom distress, fatigue, depression, uncertainty, and quality of life in heart transplant recipients, and associated factors of quality of life (QOL). The eligible patients are (1)who undergone heart transplantation were recruited from the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Nation Taiwan University Hospital,(2)18 year old or older. A set of questionnaire with the Transplant Symptom Frequency and Symptom Distress Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) , Fatigue Symptom Inventory (FSI), Mishel's Uncertainty Scale, and 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) were used to collected symptom distress, fatigue, depression, uncertainty, and QOL .

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of heart transplantation
  • Adults 18 years of age

Exclusion criteria

  • The woman who are pregnant

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. The SF12 Health survey

    Time frame: 1 month

    It was used to measure quality of life

  2. Transplant Symptom Frequency and Symptom Distress Scale

    Time frame: 1 week

    it was used to measure symptom distress.

  3. Fatigue Symptom Inventory

    Time frame: 1 week

    It was used to measure level of fatigue.

  4. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

    Time frame: 1month

    It was used to measure level of anxiety and depression.

  5. Illness Uncertainty Scale

    Time frame: 1 month

    It was used to measure level of uncertainty.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Exploration of Fatigue ,Uncertainty ,Depression and Quality of Life in Heart Transplantation Recipients

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Aug 17, 2010
Registry last updated
Aug 30, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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