Key result
An educational support programme significantly reduced caregiver burden among family members of patients undergoing CABG surgery compared to routine care (mean CBI score change +17.45 vs +1.67).
Why the study?
Family caregivers of patients undergoing CABG surgery experience considerable physical and emotional distress, motivating investigation into whether an educational support programme reduces caregiver burden.
Does an educational support programme reduce caregiver burden in family caregivers of patients undergoing CABG surgery?
Does an educational support programme reduce caregiver burden in family caregivers of patients undergoing CABG surgery?
Absolute Event Rate: 17.45% vs 1.67%
An educational support programme significantly reduces caregiver burden among family members of patients undergoing CABG surgery.
Educational support may reduce post-CABG caregiver burden; leaves open need for RCTs before practice change.
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Dalirirad et al. (2021) studied Caregiver burden in family members of patients undergoing CABG surgery (n=80). Educational support programme vs. Routine care was evaluated on Pre-post differences in mean Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) scores. An educational support programme significantly reduced caregiver burden among family members of patients undergoing CABG surgery compared to routine care (mean CBI score change +17.45 vs +1.67).
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