Key result
Post-CABG cardiac rehab is linked to ~85% employment and improved quality of life.
Why the study?
Long waiting lists for coronary artery by-pass grafting cause prolonged pre-operative disability, a poor prognostic factor for future quality of life and employment prospects.
Does a post-operative rehabilitation course improve quality of life and employment status in patients after coronary artery by-pass grafting?
Population
60 patients who attended a post-operative rehabilitation course after coronary artery by-pass grafting
Comparison
Post-operative rehabilitation course vs no rehabilitation
Design
Observational survey study
Follow-up
Mean 16 months
Authors
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Supports post-CABG rehabilitation for return to work and QoL; leaves open causal effects pending randomized trials.
Observational (n=60)
Does a post-operative rehabilitation course improve quality of life and employment status in patients after coronary artery by-pass grafting?
Post-operative cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with high rates of return to work and significant improvements in quality of life and symptoms.
Hoad et al. (1990) conducted an observational in Coronary artery bypass grafting (n=60). Post-operative rehabilitation course was evaluated on Employment status (working). A post-operative rehabilitation course following coronary artery bypass grafting was associated with 85% of patients working at a mean 16 months later and significant improvements in quality of life.