Why the study?
Does social support predict depression and ADL impairment in older patients undergoing open heart surgery?
Population
147 patients age 55 and older undergoing open heart surgery for angina pectoris or aortic stenosis
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Social support adequacy may aid recovery after cardiac surgery; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before informing care.
Does social support predict depression and ADL impairment in older patients undergoing open heart surgery?
Stronger social support networks and perceived adequacy of support are associated with improved psychological and functional recovery following open heart surgery in older adults.
Oxman et al. (1997) studied this question.
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