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Assessment of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Quality of Life and Related Events Scale for Pacemaker Patients
Led by Erol Olcok Corum Training and Research Hospital · Updated on 2026-05-08
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Erol Olcok Corum Training and Research Hospital
Lead Sponsor
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Hacettepe University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the Turkish version of the Assessment of Quality of Life and Related Events (AQUAREL) scale specifically for patients with pacemakers. Cardiac implantable electronic devices, such as pacemakers, are commonly used to reduce serious heart rhythm problems and sudden cardiac death, but they can lead to complications that affect patients' quality of life. This study aims to test the validity and reliability of this Turkish adaptation to ensure it accurately measures quality of life in this patient group. The study involves patients who have pacemakers without current complications and covers those in all New York Heart Association (NYHA) classes I through IV. Participants will be observed over a one-year period, during which the Turkish AQUAREL scale will be applied and evaluated. The study focuses on assessing patients' quality of life, daily living activities, and comorbidity levels to understand the scale's effectiveness in this context. Participants will be monitored with scheduled assessments over the course of one year to measure quality of life using the adapted scale. Researchers will evaluate various outcomes including quality of life, daily activity levels, and comorbidity status. This observational study does not involve interventions but collects data to validate the scale's use for Turkish-speaking pacemaker patients, contributing to improving patient care and monitoring in clinical settings.
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Brief Title
Assessment of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Quality of Life and Related Events Assessment Scale for Pacemaker Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Having a pacemaker implant with no complications at the last pacemaker check-up
- Being in New York Heart Association (NYHA) class I, II, III, or IV
- Able to cooperate without difficulties
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Having dementia or cognitive impairment due to multiple health conditions (e.g., recent stroke, significant low blood pressure)
- History of psychiatric illness
- Having speech, hearing, or intellectual disabilities
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 year
Participants with pacemakers are observed to assess quality of life and related events over time.
Periodic visits over 1 year
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hitit University Corum Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital
Çorum, Center, Turkey (Türkiye), 19000
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Research Team
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GAMZE NUR AHISKALI, MsC
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
0
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