Comparison of the Effects of Media-based and Face-to-face Cardiac Rehabilitation Training Programs on Self-efficacy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

60 adult patients (age 18-64 years) undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with no history of heart surgery, mean age 56-57 years, 76.7% male, based in Iran. Key inclusion: full consciousness, no auditory/visual problems, literate, and able to use CDs at home.

Media-based cardiac rehabilitation training program using researcher-made multimedia (via personal computer/CDs) delivered for a maximum of 30 minutes at 4 stages: admission, discharge, start of cardiac rehabilitation, and end of the 10th rehabilitation session.

Face-to-face cardiac rehabilitation training program delivered individually and orally by a researcher at the same 4 stages (admission, discharge, start of cardiac rehabilitation, and end of the 10th rehabilitation session).

Self-efficacy in cardiovascular management, measured by a 9-item questionnaire (scores 9-45) at the end of the 10th session of cardiac rehabilitation.patient reported