An interventional study to provide telephone follow-up support to open-heart surgery patients during recovery

Over 500,000 open-heart (OH) surgery procedures are performed annually to treat cardiovascular and valvular heart disease. Despite the frequency of the procedure, patients face psychosocial and physical challenges that continue long after discharge. The research question for this study was: How does a telephone supportive intervention change anxiety, depression, expectations, and physical health status (PHS) in OH surgery patients?
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research