Key result
The Individualized Self-Care Program reduced learning needs and improved self-care behavior compared to standard education in patients following their first CABG.
Why the study?
The study evaluated specific learning needs and compared the effectiveness of an Individualized Self-Care Program versus standard health education on self-care behaviors following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Does an Individualized Self-Care Program improve self-care behavior and address learning needs in patients following their first CABG procedure?
RCT (n=128)
randomized
Does an Individualized Self-Care Program improve self-care behavior and address learning needs in patients following their first CABG procedure?
An individualized self-care program delivered in early recovery significantly improves self-care behaviors and addresses changing learning needs in patients after CABG surgery.
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Supports integrating individualized self-care programs into early post-CABG recovery; extends RCT evidence for tailored education addressing evolving patient needs.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the specific learning needs of patients within the experimental group after receiving the Individualized Self-Care Program (ISCP) at two key time points: Time 2 (Day 2, Week 1) and Time 3 (Day 15, Week 3). Furthermore, it aimed to compare the effectiveness of the ISCP in improving self-care behavior between the experimental group and the control group, which received standard health education. METHODS: The study utilized a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design and included a consecutive sample of 128 patients who had undergone their first Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedure. These patients were randomly divided into two groups: the experimental group (n = 64) and the control group (n = 64). The experimental group received an ISCP at Time 2 and Time 3 after being discharged, whereas the control group received standard health education. Statistical analyses included paired t-tests to assess differences in learning needs over time and Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to evaluate the effectiveness of the ISCP on self-care behavior. RESULTS: A paired t-test indicated a statistically significant difference in the total number of learning needs identified within the experimental group between Time 2 and Time 3 assessments. Patients in the experimental group initially identified more learning needs at Time 2 (4.3 ± 1.5), but their knowledge significantly improved at Time 3, leading to fewer learning needs (2.6 ± 1.1). Furthermore, an ANOVA comparing the experimental and control groups showed that the ISCP effectively improved self-care behavior in the experimental group, with significantly greater improvements compared to the control group, which received standard health education. CONCLUSION: ISCP delivered in early recovery enhances self-care behaviors and addresses postdischarge gaps. The study also revealed that patients' learning needs change over time during home recovery, emphasizing the importance of tailored self-care programs for CABG patients after discharge. TRIAL REGISTRATION: IRCT registration number: ISRCTN96836216.
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Alkuwaisi et al. (2024) conducted an RCT in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) (n=128). Individualized Self-Care Program (ISCP) vs. Standard health education was evaluated on Learning needs and self-care behavior. The Individualized Self-Care Program reduced learning needs and improved self-care behavior compared to standard education in patients following their first CABG.
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