Key result
First-time CABG patients and experts agree on only 48% of key discharge education themes.
Why the study?
Are there differences in perception of the importance of discharge instructions between adult patients after CABG and health experts?
Cross-Sectional (n=43)
Are there differences in perception of the importance of discharge instructions between adult patients after CABG and health experts?
There is a notable difference in perception between patients and health experts regarding which discharge instructions are most important after CABG.
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Discordance on CABG discharge priorities may affect patient adherence; leaves open whether alignment improves recovery in prospective studies.
BACKGROUND: In-hospital education and discharge planning contribute to recovery after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify differences in perception of the importance of discharge instructions between a sample of adult patients after CABG and health experts responsible for their care. METHODS: Thirty-five first-time CABG adult patients and 8 multidisciplinary experts rated a 46-item questionnaire of discharge education themes on a 3-point scale. Items were classified as most important if rated as "very important" by more than 85% of the participants in each group. RESULTS: Of the 31 items considered most important (reaching the 85% approval criteria), agreement between groups was reached for 15 (48%), whereas 11 (35%) items were selected only by the patients and 5 (16%) were selected only by the experts. CONCLUSIONS: The authors of this study demonstrate a difference in perception between patients and health experts regarding the importance of various discharge instructions. Better understanding areas of patient concern may improve discharge routines.
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Gentil et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) (n=43). Discharge education themes questionnaire vs. Health experts vs Patients was evaluated on Agreement on items rated as 'very important' by >85% of participants. First-time CABG patients and health experts agreed on only 48% of the most important discharge education themes, highlighting a difference in perception of discharge instructions.
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