Why the study?
Pre- and postoperative psychological factors such as anxiety and depression are often overlooked in patients undergoing CABG.
Does Buteyko Breathing training added to cardiac rehabilitation improve anxiety, depression, and self-efficacy in post-CABG patients?
Does Buteyko Breathing training added to cardiac rehabilitation improve anxiety, depression, and self-efficacy in post-CABG patients?
This protocol outlines a trial to evaluate whether adding the Buteyko breathing technique to standard cardiac rehabilitation improves psychological outcomes in post-CABG patients.
Planned RCT tests Buteyko breathing for post-CABG anxiety; leaves open efficacy pending completion.
Background: Annually, more than a lakh CABG procedure is performed in India aiming to restore blood circulation to heart muscles. But psychological factors like anxiety and depression among such patients pre and post-operatively are often overlooked. Our study aims to incorporate rehabilitation for psychological factors along with Cardiac rehabilitation using the Buteyko breathing technique among such population. Methods: Total 44 Post CABG patients after enrolment in the study will be divided into 2 groups to evaluate anxiety, depression, and self-efficacy, Conventional group (n=22) which receive in-hospital Cardiac rehabilitation for 2 weeks whereas the other group, the Experimental group (n=22) will receive In-hospital Cardiac rehabilitation along with Buteyko Breathing training. Discussion: Anchoring rehabilitation for psychological consequences in patients with CABG surgery will play a major role in fostering recovery, decrease the cost of Medicare and ameliorate symptoms. This will pave a path to incorporate the Buteyko breathing technique along with Cardiac rehabilitation as a holistic approach for CABG patients.
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