Key result
Peer education significantly improved cardiac self-efficacy (p<0.001) and reduced hospital readmissions at 8 months (p=0.011) compared to routine education in patients undergoing bypass surgery.
Why the study?
Does peer education improve cardiac self-efficacy and reduce hospital readmissions in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
Population
60 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Comparison
Peer education delivered in two sessions vs Routine education
Design
RCT, Assigned equally into the control and intervention groups
Follow-up
8 months
Authors
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Peer education warrants integration into post-CABG care; extends RCT evidence for peer-led education in cardiac surgical recovery.
RCT (n=60)
assigned equally
Does peer education improve cardiac self-efficacy and reduce hospital readmissions in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
p-value: p=<0.001
Peer education is an effective strategy to improve cardiac self-efficacy and reduce hospital readmissions in patients recovering from CABG surgery.
Varaei et al. (2014) conducted an RCT in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (n=60). peer education vs. routine education was evaluated on cardiac self-efficacy (CSE) (p=<0.001). Peer education significantly improved cardiac self-efficacy (p<0.001) and reduced hospital readmissions at 8 months (p=0.011) compared to routine education in patients undergoing bypass surgery.
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