Key result
Recovery after CABG surgery was experienced as a huge personal shock by almost half of the 30 patients, who reported significant physical, financial, and lifestyle adjustment challenges over 1 year.
Why the study?
What are the postdischarge issues, concerns, and needs of patients and their family carers after CABG surgery?
Population
30 patients and their family carers after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Design
Other
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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May inform enhanced CABG discharge planning; hypothesis-generating for prospective support-service trials.
Observational (n=30)
What are the postdischarge issues, concerns, and needs of patients and their family carers after CABG surgery?
Patients and carers experience significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges after CABG, highlighting the need for improved discharge preparation and enhanced home support services.
Theobald et al. (2004) conducted an observational in Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery recovery (n=30). Recovery after CABG surgery was evaluated on Postdischarge issues, concerns and needs. Recovery after CABG surgery was experienced as a huge personal shock by almost half of the 30 patients, who reported significant physical, financial, and lifestyle adjustment challenges over 1 year.
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