Key result
Higher hospital support from a spouse was associated with less pain medication use and quicker recovery in male coronary-bypass patients compared to low-support counterparts.
Why the study?
Does naturally occurring social support from a spouse improve postoperative recovery in male coronary-bypass patients?
Population
56 male coronary-bypass patients, including a subgroup of unmarried patients (n=16)
Comparison
High spouse support in the hospital and… vs Low spouse support in the hospital, perceived…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
postoperative hospital stay
Authors
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Does not justify altering care; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized trials for confirmation.
Observational (n=56)
Does naturally occurring social support from a spouse improve postoperative recovery in male coronary-bypass patients?
High frequency of spousal visits during hospitalization is associated with faster recovery and reduced pain medication use in male coronary-bypass patients.
Kulik et al. (1989) conducted an observational in Coronary-bypass surgery (n=56). High spouse support in the hospital vs. Low spouse support or unmarried was evaluated on Preoperative anxiety and postoperative recovery (pain medication use and speed of recovery). Higher hospital support from a spouse was associated with less pain medication use and quicker recovery in male coronary-bypass patients compared to low-support counterparts.
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