Key result
Implementing a clinical pathway for CABG patients decreased hospital delay (1.80 vs 2.50; P=0.002) but yielded smaller improvements in health-related quality of life compared to conventional care.
Why the study?
Does a clinical pathway improve health-related quality of life compared to conventional care in patients undergoing CABG?
Population
Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Comparison
Clinical pathway (CP) vs Conventional-care plan
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Clinical pathways for CABG were associated with smaller HRQoL gains despite shorter stays; leaves open net benefit and requires randomized confirmation.
Observational
Does a clinical pathway improve health-related quality of life compared to conventional care in patients undergoing CABG?
Absolute Event Rate: 1.8% vs 2.5%
p-value: p=0.002
While a clinical pathway for CABG reduced hospital delay, it resulted in less improvement in health-related quality of life compared to conventional care.
Baz et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Clinical pathway vs. Conventional care was evaluated on Hospital delay (p=0.002). Implementing a clinical pathway for CABG patients decreased hospital delay (1.80 vs 2.50; P=0.002) but yielded smaller improvements in health-related quality of life compared to conventional care.
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