Coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients and their family member caregivers: Outcomes of a family-focused staged psychoeducational intervention

This experimental study examined the effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention delivered over 12 weeks. The sample was comprised of 38 coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patient-family member caregiver dyads who completed all six data collection points. Experimental and control grou...

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Published in:Applied nursing research 2000-08, Vol.13 (3), p.142-150
Main Authors: Lenz, Elizabeth R., Perkins, Sherry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Analysis of Variance
Caregivers - education
Caregivers - psychology
Caregivers - statistics & numerical data
Coronary Artery Bypass - psychology
Coronary Artery Bypass - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing
Outcome Assessment (Health Care) - statistics & numerical data
Patient Discharge
Patient Education as Topic
Random Allocation
Time Factors
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Summary:This experimental study examined the effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention delivered over 12 weeks. The sample was comprised of 38 coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patient-family member caregiver dyads who completed all six data collection points. Experimental and control groups did not differ in emotional health, functional health status, or satisfaction. Differences in the number of self-reported complications/symptoms were not in the predicted direction. Improvement occurred in clinical, functional, and emotional outcomes; however, several symptoms, such as fatigue and pain, persisted. Family caregivers reported more depressive symptoms than patients preoperatively and at later stages of recovery. Implications include the need for instruction about the recovery trajectory and adequate preparation and support of home health nurses and family caregivers. Copyright © 2000 by W.B. Saunders Company
ISSN:0897-1897
1532-8201
DOI:10.1053/apnr.2000.7655