Key result
Peer support is a viable and potentially sustainable mechanism to assist patients during recovery from cardiac surgery, though further investigation of its influence on health outcomes is needed.
Why the study?
Does peer support improve recovery and health outcomes in patients recovering from cardiac surgery?
Population
Patients recovering from cardiac surgery
Design
Review
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for peer support in cardiac surgery recovery; prospective trials needed before clinical adoption.
Does peer support improve recovery and health outcomes in patients recovering from cardiac surgery?
Peer support is a potentially valuable but under-utilized resource for patients recovering from cardiac surgery, warranting further well-designed investigations.
Colella et al. (2004) conducted a review in Cardiac surgery recovery. Peer support was evaluated. Peer support is a viable and potentially sustainable mechanism to assist patients during recovery from cardiac surgery, though further investigation of its influence on health outcomes is needed.
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