Why the study?
What do cardiac surgery patients perceive regarding the quality of nursing and medical care received during their hospital stay?
Population
89 cardiac surgical patients
Design
Other
Follow-up
1 week and 6 weeks after hospitalization
Authors
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Highlights unmet needs in cardiac surgery care; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventions and larger studies.
What do cardiac surgery patients perceive regarding the quality of nursing and medical care received during their hospital stay?
Cardiac surgery patients emphasize the need for a smooth transition to home, individualized care, honest preparation with specific information, and better management of pain and sleep.
Doering et al. (2002) studied this question.