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Symptom management strategies of Jordanian patients following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
- Source :
- International Journal of Nursing Practice (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Aug2016, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p375-383, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to explore the symptom management strategies utilized by post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients and its associations with demographic variables. A clear understanding of the use of symptom management strategies following CABG surgery may help nurses in developing educational program and interventions that help patients and their families during recovery period after discharge. A cross-sectional, descriptive design was utilized. A convenience sample of 100 Jordanian patients post CABG surgery selected from five hospitals was surveyed between November 2012 and June 2013 using the Cardiac Symptom Survey. Chi squared analyses were used to examine the associations between the symptoms management strategies and selected demographic variables. Frequency of symptom management strategies utilized by post CABG patients revealed that most frequently employed strategies were use of medications (79%), repositioning (54%) and the rest (45%). Symptom management strategies utilized for poor appetite, sleeping problem and fatigue had significant associations with demographic variables. By providing information about the symptoms expected after surgery and possible ways to manage them, will strengthen the patients psychologically and will make CABG experience within the realm of self-management and coping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SYMPTOMS
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
AGE distribution
APPETITE
CHI-squared test
CHRONIC diseases
CORONARY artery bypass
FATIGUE (Physiology)
CARDIAC patients
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL cooperation
PAIN
POSTOPERATIVE period
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH
STATISTICAL sampling
HEALTH self-care
SEX distribution
SLEEP
TRANSLATIONS
STATISTICAL power analysis
EDUCATIONAL attainment
CROSS-sectional method
PATIENTS' attitudes
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
PREVENTION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13227114
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Nursing Practice (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 117672265
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12445