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Patient's Perception About Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Kelminda Maria Bulhões Mendonça1, Tarcisio Matos de Andrade2
1Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil.
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|January 7, 2016
Summary
Patients awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) experience significant psychological distress. Open communication about feelings helps reduce fear and anxiety, aiding adaptation to a new lifestyle post-surgery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Psychology
- Healthcare
Background:
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) diagnosis for heart surgery involves significant psychological distress.
- Patients awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) face unique challenges adapting to a disease-modified lifestyle.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the psychological difficulties experienced by patients awaiting CABG.
- To identify strategies that facilitate adaptation to lifestyle changes necessitated by CAD.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative, exploratory study utilizing semi-structured interviews with patients awaiting CABG at a university teaching hospital in Salvador, Brazil.
- Data analysis involved transcription review, category separation, and assessment of representativeness, homogeneity, and pertinence.
Main Results:
- Patients awaiting CABG experience diverse psychological difficulties, with surgery interpretations varying individually.
- Discussing feelings was recognized by patients as beneficial for reducing fear and anxiety.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare professionals should support patients in developing coping resources for hospitalization.
- Adopting a biopsychosocial model over a purely biomedical approach is crucial for improving patient outcomes after cardiac surgery.
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