Key result
Pre-admission cardiac surgery education is linked to anxiety relief in ~76% of patients.
Why the study?
Preoperative information is traditionally provided on admission the day before surgery, which may not be the ideal time to reduce patient fears and anxieties before cardiac surgery.
Does a pre-admission education programme reduce fears and anxieties in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Comparison
Pre-admission education programme vs information from ward staff on admission
Design
Exploratory pilot study with questionnaires
Authors
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May support pre-admission education in cardiac surgery pathways; leaves open confirmation of objective anxiety reduction in randomized trials.
Observational (n=40)
Does a pre-admission education programme reduce fears and anxieties in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Pre-admission education for cardiac surgery patients is perceived as beneficial and helps relieve preoperative anxiety compared to traditional on-admission information.
Sara Nelson (1996) conducted an observational in Cardiac surgery (n=40). Pre-admission education programme vs. Information from ward staff on admission was evaluated on Reduction of fears and anxieties. A pre-admission education programme for cardiac surgery patients was perceived as beneficial by 100% of attendees, with 76% reporting relief of their anxieties.
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