Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Effect on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Coronary Artery Bypass...

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Health Psychology

Background:

• Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery requires significant lifestyle adjustments for patients post-discharge.
• These lifestyle changes often lead to a diminished health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in CABG patients.
• The need for structured support, such as cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRPs), is evident to mitigate these negative impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a cardiac rehabilitation program (CRP) on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
• To assess the effect of a CRP on key physiological factors in patients following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
• To determine the efficacy of CRPs in improving post-discharge outcomes for CABG patients.

Main Methods:

• A quasiexperimental pre-/posttest design was employed.
• Two groups (experimental and control), each with 30 CABG patients, participated.
• The Arabic version of the Nottingham Health Profile was used to measure HRQOL, alongside sociodemographic and physiological variables.

Main Results:

• The experimental group receiving the CRP showed a statistically significant improvement in HRQOL and its domains compared to the control group (P = .01).
• The CRP group demonstrated significant improvements in specific physiological variables 3 months after surgery.
• These findings highlight the positive influence of CRPs on both subjective well-being and objective health indicators.

Conclusions:

• Cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRPs) are a crucial intervention for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
• CRPs demonstrably enhance health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in post-CABG patients.
• Implementing CRPs is recommended for administrators and cardiologists to improve patient recovery and physiological outcomes.