What are the core factors that impact the quality of life and well-being of care partners of patients undergoing surgical cardiovascular interventions?
Integrating care partner needs and identifying at-risk care partners may improve outcomes in cardiovascular surgical care settings.
This study identifies core factors that impact the well-being of care partners of cardiovascular patients and emphasizes the importance of their role in supporting recovery. The results provide a framework for identifying at risk care partners for poor patient outcomes, and consideration of early intervention and tailored support. Integrating care partner needs into healthcare planning may improve both patient and care partner outcomes in cardiovascular surgical care settings.
Mirzadeh et al. (Tue,) studied this question.