Key result
Perception of esteem support was significantly related to emotional and functional outcomes in 155 patients recovering from coronary bypass surgery and 103 spouses at 1 year.
Why the study?
Does social support improve emotional and functional outcomes in patients recovering from coronary bypass surgery and their spouses?
Population
155 patients recovering from coronary bypass surgery and 103 of their spouses
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year after surgery
Authors
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Esteem support perception was associated with better post-CABG outcomes; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Observational (n=258)
Does social support improve emotional and functional outcomes in patients recovering from coronary bypass surgery and their spouses?
Perception of esteem support is significantly related to emotional and functional well-being during and after recovery from coronary bypass surgery.
King et al. (1993) conducted an observational in Coronary bypass surgery (n=258). Social support (esteem support) was evaluated on Emotional and functional outcomes. Perception of esteem support was significantly related to emotional and functional outcomes in 155 patients recovering from coronary bypass surgery and 103 spouses at 1 year.
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