Key result
Two weeks after CABG, patients experienced substantial uncertainty and worries regarding pain, medications, and physical activity, which decreased by four weeks as life began returning to normal.
Population
93 CABG patients aged 39-77
Design
Other
Follow-up
4 weeks
Authors
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Patients may need early reassurance on pain, meds, and activity post-CABG; leaves open optimal timed interventions for recovery.
Observational (n=93)
CABG patients experience significant uncertainty and unmet needs in the first month post-discharge, highlighting the need for extended hospital discharge care.
Lie et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (n=93). Early rehabilitation phase after CABG was evaluated on Patients' symptoms and needs. Two weeks after CABG, patients experienced substantial uncertainty and worries regarding pain, medications, and physical activity, which decreased by four weeks as life began returning to normal.
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