Key result
Preoperative coping strategies, specifically acknowledging psychological aspects versus minimizing the disease, successfully predicted metabolic improvement and return to full-time work one year after coronary bypass surgery.
Why the study?
Do preoperative psychological coping strategies predict metabolic improvement and return to work in male patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery?
Population
36 consecutive male patients with severe angina pectoris undergoing coronary bypass surgery
Design
Cohort, 19 patients treated according to standard clinical routines and 18…
Follow-up
5 years
Authors
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May identify CABG patients likely to show metabolic improvements; leaves open whether targeted preoperative interventions alter outcomes.
Cohort (n=36)
Yes
Do preoperative psychological coping strategies predict metabolic improvement and return to work in male patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery?
p-value: p=<0.0001
Preoperative psychological coping strategies, specifically acknowledging emotional aspects versus minimizing disease, can predict long-term metabolic improvements and return to work following coronary bypass surgery.
Agren et al. (1993) conducted a cohort in Angina pectoris requiring coronary bypass surgery (n=36). Preoperative coping strategies (acknowledgement vs minimizing) vs. Alternative coping strategies was evaluated on Prediction of return to full-time work at 1 year based on preoperative psychological variables (p=<0.0001). Preoperative coping strategies, specifically acknowledging psychological aspects versus minimizing the disease, successfully predicted metabolic improvement and return to full-time work one year after coronary bypass surgery.
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