Protocol summary

Study aim
Determining the effect of training based on the Orem self-care model on self-management ability and readmission in elderly people with heart failure in Fasa city, 2014
Design
A randomized, single-blind clinical trial with two intervention groups and a control group. 60 elderly patients with heart failure. Simple random assignment of the sample to the intervention and control groups.
Settings and conduct
CCU and post-CCCU departments of Hazrat Vali Asr (A.T.) Medical Education Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences. In the intervention group, in addition to the usual ward care, a self-care educational program was provided in the form of 4 sessions, each session lasting 10-60 minutes. The study was single-blind (participants).
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
. Exclusion criteria included the occurrence of specific mental and physical disorders, patient death, failure to participate in educational sessions, incomplete questionnaires, and unwillingness to continue cooperation.
Intervention groups
In the intervention group, in addition to the usual ward care, a self-care educational program will be held in the form of 4 sessions, each session lasting 10-60 minutes, in the morning/afternoon shift, for as long as the patient is hospitalized in the hospital. In the control group, no intervention will be performed during the hospitalization period and they will be under the usual ward care and education.
Main outcome variables
Self-management and readmission

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20250713066477N1
Registration date: 2025-09-28, 1404/07/06
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2025-09-28, 1404/07/06
Update count: 0
Registration date
2025-09-28, 1404/07/06
Registrant information
Name
Zahra Rahimi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 917 264 8225
Email address
rahimizahra318@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2025-08-21, 1404/05/30
Expected recruitment end date
2025-12-21, 1404/09/30
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of Orem-based self-care education on self-management and readmission in elderly patients with Chronic Heart Failure, Fasa 1403
Public title
The effect of education based on the Orem self-care model on self-management ability and readmission in elderly patients with heart failure.
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Patients with a diagnosis of heart failure according to the New York Age 60 years and older Residence in the city of Fasa Minimum literacy Full patient consent No history of participating in previous documented educational programs in the field of the current disease No surgery in the past semester No chronic diseases in the final stages (chronic liver, kidney and lung diseases and cancer), and no mental, cognitive and psychological disorders
Exclusion criteria:
Age
From 60 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
Sample size
Target sample size: 60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The sample allocation to the intervention and control groups is simple randomization, such that in an envelope, there are... cards with the letters A written on one card and B written on the other. Patients who met the criteria for entry into the intervention are asked to pick one card, patients who pick card A will be placed in the intervention group, and patients who pick card B will be placed in the control group.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Participants do not know they are in the intervention/control group.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Fasa University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Ibn Sina Square
City
Fasa
Province
Fars
Postal code
7461686688
Approval date
2025-04-14, 1404/01/25
Ethics committee reference number
IR.FUMS.REC.1404.015

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Heart failure
ICD-10 code
I50
ICD-10 code description
Heart failure

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Self-management
Timepoint
Before the intervention/immediately and three months later
Method of measurement
Questionnaire

2

Description
Readmission
Timepoint
Before the intervention/immediately and three months later
Method of measurement
Checklist

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: In the intervention group, in addition to the usual ward care, a self-care educational program will be held in the form of 4 sessions, each session lasting 10-60 minutes, in the morning/afternoon shift, as long as the patient is hospitalized. The education will be conducted face-to-face, with lectures and answers to possible questions for the patient and the patient's caregiver. The sessions will be interactive and based on self-care behavior and individual needs assessment regarding self-care and self-management of the disease through examining barriers and problem solving in the presence of the patient and caregiver.
Category
N/A

2

Description
Control group: In the control group, no intervention will be performed during hospitalization and they will be subject to routine ward care and education.
Category
N/A

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Valiasr Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Mostafa Bijani
Street address
Ibn Sina Square
City
Fasa
Province
Fars
Postal code
7461686688
Phone
+98 917 330 8451
Email
bizhani_mostafa@yahoo.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Fasa University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mojtaba Farjam
Street address
Ibn Sina Square
City
Fasa
Province
Fars
Postal code
7461686688
Phone
+98 917 710 4789
Email
farjam@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Fasa University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Fasa University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mostafa Bijani
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Ibn Sina Square
City
Fasa
Province
Fars
Postal code
7461686688
Phone
+98 917 330 8451
Email
bizhani_mostafa@yahoo.con

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Fasa University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mostafa Bijani
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Ibn Sina Square
City
Fasa
Province
Fars
Postal code
7461686688
Phone
+98 917 330 8451
Email
bizhani_mostafa@yahoo.con

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Fasa University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mostafa Bijani
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
Ibn Sina Square
City
Fasa
Province
Fars
Postal code
7461686688
Phone
+98 917 330 8451
Email
bizhani_mostafa@yahoo.con

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Not applicable
Informed Consent Form
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Not applicable
Analytic Code
Not applicable
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
Title and more details about the data/document
All the questionnaires used in this study as well as the content of the training program will be provided to the applicants.
When the data will become available and for how long
The time period for accessing the data is after the publication of the article extracted from the study and there is no time limit.
To whom data/document is available
Researchers, nursing managers and hospital management can send their request to use the results of this research to the responsible author Mostafa Bijani in writing. Tell: 09173308451 Email:bizhani_mostafa@yahoo.com
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Nursing managers can use the results of this research to develop training programs for patients and patients' families
From where data/document is obtainable
Researchers can send their request to use the results of this research to the responsible author Mostafa Bijani in writing. Tell: 09173308451 Email:bizhani_mostafa@yahoo.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Sending the request for the use of research documents and results to the responsible author and sending the results by the responsible author to the requesting person Tell: 09173308451 Email:bizhani_mostafa@yahoo.com
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