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Preventive Narrative Exposure Intervention for PTSD in ICU Patients After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cardiac Surgery

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllFirst Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical Univeโ€ฆ
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether an ICU-based preventive narrative exposure intervention can help prevent posttraumatic stress symptoms in adult patients after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. The study will include adult patients who undergo cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and are admitted to the cardiac surgical intensive care unit. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. Participants in the control group will receive routine care and routine psychological support. Participants in the intervention group will receive routine care plus an ICU-based preventive narrative exposure intervention supported by an ICU visitor book. The intervention includes preoperative education, review of ICU experiences, construction of a timeline, guided narration of stressful ICU-related events, and integration of th

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older. 2. Scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, with planned postoperative admission to the cardiac surgical intensive care unit and an expected ICU stay of more than 24 hours. 3. The participant is able to communicate effectively, and the participant and family members are willing to cooperate with the study. 4. Conscious before the first postoperative intervention, negative for delirium as assessed by the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit, and able to understand and complete the intervention and related assessments. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Experienced severe traumatic events within the past year, such as diagnosis of a major disease unrelated to the current cardiac condition in the participant or an immediate family member, or death of an immediate family member or significant other. 2. Currently receiving treatment for mental disorders, including pharmacological treatment or psychotherapy for conditions such as depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia spectrum disorders. 3. History of a clearly diagnosed severe mental disorder, or mental abnormalities caused by organic brain disease.
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What it tests

  • ICU-Based Preventive Narrative Exposure Intervention
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Where

1 site
The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Fuzhou, China
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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