Key result
Patient-targeted in-patient education significantly reduced state anxiety scores compared to standard education (26.93 vs 54.96, p<0.001) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
Why the study?
Does individualized patient-targeted in-patient education reduce anxiety levels in patients hospitalized for coronary artery bypass surgery compared to standard education?
RCT (n=198)
Single-blind
Randomized
No
Does individualized patient-targeted in-patient education reduce anxiety levels in patients hospitalized for coronary artery bypass surgery compared to standard education?
Absolute Event Rate: 26.93% vs 54.96%
p-value: p=<0.001
Individualized in-patient education significantly reduces state anxiety at discharge in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery compared to standard education.
Reduces anxiety in CABG patients; supports routine adoption and further trials on clinical outcomes.
We compared standard and patient-targeted in-patient education in terms of their effect on patients' anxiety. One hundred and ninety-eight patients who were hospitalised for coronary artery bypass surgery were given standard education (group 1) or individualised education (group 2) on the management of their healthcare after discharge. Patients in group 2 were assessed on the patient learning needs scale and were given education according to their individual needs. The level of anxiety was measured by the state-trait anxiety inventory. Anxiety scores were significantly lower in group 2 than group 1 after education (p < 0.001). While state anxiety did not change after education in group 1 (p = 0272), it decreased significantly in group 2 (p < 0.001). For cardiovascular surgery patients, patient-targeted in-patient education was more effective than standard education in decreasing anxiety levels, therefore the content of the education should be individualised according to the patient's particular needs.
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Yıldız et al. (2014) conducted an RCT in Coronary artery bypass surgery (n=198). Patient-targeted in-patient education vs. Standard in-patient education was evaluated on State anxiety score after education (p=<0.001). Patient-targeted in-patient education significantly reduced state anxiety scores compared to standard education (26.93 vs 54.96, p<0.001) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.