Individualized Nursing Care and Frailty Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery

The Effect of Targeted Individualized Nursing Care Interventions on Frailty Levels and Clinical Outcomes in Frail Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study is a randomized controlled trial aiming to compare targeted individualized nursing care with standard care in frail elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

The hypotheses of the study are:

H1: Targeted individualized nursing care has an effect on the frailty level of frail elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

H2: Targeted individualized nursing care affects the factors influencing frailty in frail elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 65 years and older
• Scheduled for elective surgery
• Edmonton Frail Scale score ≥ 7
• Able to speak Turkish and communicate effectively
• Can be transferred from the postoperative intensive care unit to the ward
• Patients who agree to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with neurological or psychological disorders
• Patients who cannot be transferred from the postoperative intensive care unit to the ward
• Emergency and unplanned cases