Why the study?
What is the experience and symptom burden of patients awaiting CABG surgery?
Population
72 people awaiting coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery at the National University Hospital in Iceland
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
5 to 6 months (mean time on waiting list)
Authors
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Substantial symptom burden during CABG waits merits clinical attention; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
What is the experience and symptom burden of patients awaiting CABG surgery?
Patients awaiting CABG surgery experience significant physical and psychological symptom burden, highlighting the need for supportive nursing services during prolonged wait times.
Jónsdóttir et al. (1998) studied this question.
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