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Social support and recovery from surgery.

J A Kulik1, H I Mahler

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of California, San Diego 92093.

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Spouse support during hospitalization significantly impacts coronary bypass recovery, reducing pain medication needs and speeding healing. Marital relationship quality was less influential than direct hospital support for these male patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Postoperative recovery is crucial for cardiac surgery patients.
  • Social support, particularly from a spouse, may influence patient outcomes.
  • Understanding factors affecting recovery can improve patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between spouse social support and recovery in male coronary bypass patients.
  • To compare the impact of perceived marital quality versus in-hospital support.
  • To examine recovery differences in married versus unmarried patients.

Main Methods:

  • 56 male coronary bypass patients were studied.
  • Patients were grouped by perceived marital quality (good/bad) and hospital support level (high/low).

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  • A control group of 16 unmarried patients was included for comparison.

    • Main Results:

    • Higher in-hospital spouse support correlated with less pain medication and faster recovery.
    • Perceived quality of the marital relationship had minimal impact on recovery speed.
    • Unmarried patients recovered slower than married patients with high support, but faster than those with low support.

    Conclusions:

    • Direct, in-hospital social support from a spouse is a key factor in postoperative recovery for coronary bypass patients.
    • The quality of the marital relationship itself was less critical than the support provided during the hospital stay.
    • Interventions aimed at increasing spousal support during hospitalization may enhance recovery outcomes.