Key result
Perceived psychosocial support, individual characteristics, and occupational factors facilitated return to work after heart surgery, whereas surgical effects and limited institutional support were barriers.
Why the study?
Factors influencing return to work among Iranian patients after heart surgery were unknown, highlighting a need to understand supportive intervention needs.
Population
17 participants including patients after heart surgery
Design
Qualitative content analysis study using semi-structured interviews
Authors
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Highlights Iranian-specific return-to-work factors post-heart surgery; leaves open need for quantitative validation before guiding interventions.
Observational (n=17)
Psychosocial support, individual characteristics, and occupational factors facilitate return to work after heart surgery, whereas physical and psychological effects of surgery and lack of institutional support act as barriers.
Pourhabib et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Post heart surgery (n=17). Factors influencing return to work after heart surgery was evaluated on Facilitators and barriers to return to work. Perceived psychosocial support, individual characteristics, and occupational factors facilitated return to work after heart surgery, whereas surgical effects and limited institutional support were barriers.
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