An interventional study of Energy Conservation+Problem Solving Therapy in Heart Arrest, Cardiac Arrest and Fatigue, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-08-12.
Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The primary aim was to examine the feasibility of an Energy Conservation + Problem Solving Therapy (EC+PST) intervention delivered over the telephone and to evaluate the preliminary intervention effect on fatigue impact in daily activities in post-cardiac arrest (CA) adults with chronic fatigue.
The primary aim was to examine the feasibility of recruiting and retaining participants for an Energy Conservation + Problem Solving Therapy (EC+PST) intervention delivered over the telephone, to evaluate the acceptability of the intervention, and to assess the appropriateness of the outcome measures. The secondary aim was to evaluate the preliminary intervention effect on fatigue impact, activity performance, and participation in daily activities in post-cardiac arrest (CA) adults with chronic fatigue.
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Inclusion Criteria:
The intervention was delivered by telephone. Each EC+PST intervention session was planned to last approximately 45 minutes and occur twice a week for up to 4 weeks. Sessions terminated when the participants identified and solved two fatigue-related problems of their choice or had participated in the intervention for eight sessions. A Participant Workbook was used throughout the intervention. During eight intervention sessions, participants identified two fatigue-related problems and solutions for them, implemented the solution plans, and reviewed the implementations.
Other: Energy Conservation+Problem Solving Therapy
The intervention was delivered by telephone. Each EC+PST intervention session was planned to last approximately 45 minutes and occur twice a week for up to 4 weeks. Sessions terminated when the participants identified and solved two fatigue-related problems of their choice or had participated in the intervention for eight sessions. A Participant Workbook was used throughout the intervention. During eight intervention sessions, participants identified two fatigue-related problems and solutions for them, implemented the solution plans, and reviewed the implementations.
Number of people who completed their study participation
Assessing the feasibility of recruitment and retention
Time frame: Week 5
Number of participants who successfully identified and solved fatigue-related problems
Assessing the feasibility of telephone intervention delivery
Time frame: Week 5
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire - 8
* Assessing the participants' satisfaction and the acceptability of the intervention * Four-point scale ranging from 1 to 4, and a total score ranging from 8 - 32 with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction
Time frame: Week 5
Understanding of Materials Scale
* Assessing the clarity of the Participant Workbook and the acceptability of the intervention * Five-point scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), and a total score ranging from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater understanding of the workbook
Time frame: Week 5
Modified Fatigue Impact Scale
* Assessing how fatigue has impacted performance in functional activities * 21 items in three subscales with scores ranging from 0 to 84: physical, cognitive, and psychosocial subscales. The higher the total scores, the greater the impact of fatigue
Time frame: Week 0 and Week 5
Fatigue Severity Scale
* Measuring the severity of fatigue by self-report * Total score is the mean of scores ranging from 1 to 7, and a higher score indicates having more severe fatigue.
Time frame: Week 0 and Week 5
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Fatigue Scale
* Measuring overall fatigue by self-report and computerized adaptive test * Total score ranging from 10 to 90 with the average score of the US general population is 50. The higher the total score, the worse the fatigue.
Time frame: Week 0 and Week 5
Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills - Self-report (PASS-SR)
* Measuring perceived performance in activities of daily living by self-report * The total mean scores (habit and skill separately) ranging from 3 to 0, and the higher mean score indicates less difficulty in performing activities of daily living
Time frame: Week 0 and Week 5
Functional Activities Questionnaire
* Measuring perceived performance in higher level instrumental activities of daily living by self-report * A total score ranging from 0 to 30, and a higher total score indicates having more difficulty performing daily activities
Time frame: Week 0 and Week 5
Participation Objective, Participation Subjective (POPS)
* Measuring participation in activities of daily living by self-report * Participation Objective sub-scale score ranges from -3 (the least proportion, frequency, or hours) to +3 (the greatest proportion, frequency, or hours); Participation Subjective sub-scale score ranges from -4 (participating in the most important area, but wanting to engage either more or less) to +4 (participating in the most important area with satisfaction).
Time frame: Week 0 and Week 5
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