Exploring how sleep quality affects self-care in heart failure patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to investigate the relationship between sleep quality and self-care behaviors in patients diagnosed with heart failure. It will longitudinally assess how these factors interact over a six-month period, with data collected at baseline, one month, three months, and six months through telephone follow-ups. The study will include a sample size of at least 207 participants from the Dokuz Eylül University Cardiology Outpatient Clinic, who meet specific inclusion criteria. Statistical analysis will be performed using SPSS to evaluate the data collected.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

The study will include patients who:

* Are diagnosed with heart failure according to international guidelines,
* Are aged 18 years or older,
* Can communicate via phone, and
* Are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

The study will exclude patients who:

* Have been hospitalized within one month prior to inclusion,
* Have experienced major psychological trauma or stress in the last three months,
* Have serious comorbidities or malignant cancers,
* Have advanced hearing impairment,
* Are using prescription drugs for insomnia or psychiatric conditions,
* Work night shifts, or
* Reside in nursing homes.

Where it's running

• Dokuz Eylul University Hospital
  Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Arzu AKBABA
• Email: arzu.akbaba@deu.edu.tr
• Phone: 05373925654

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.