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Family Health Conversations-A Short-Term Supportive Intervention to Improve Family Well-Being, Functioning, and
Anna Drakenberg1,2, Daniel R Smith3, Ann-Sofie Sundqvist1
1School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden.
Journal of Family Nursing
|June 26, 2026
Summary
A nurse-led digital intervention for open-heart surgery patients and families did not improve family well-being compared to usual care. Some quality of life aspects showed minor improvements, warranting further research.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Health Services Research
- Digital Health Interventions
Background:
- Open-heart surgery significantly impacts patients and their families.
- Family support is crucial for recovery and well-being.
- Existing interventions may not fully address family needs in the digital age.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a nurse-led supportive family health conversation intervention for open-heart surgery patients and their families.
- To assess the intervention's impact on family well-being, functioning, and involvement.
- To determine if digital family health conversations enhance patient and family outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 101 patients and 99 family members.
- Intervention group received usual care plus 1-3 video-conferencing family health conversations.
- Outcomes measured using questionnaires at baseline, 30, and 90 days post-discharge.
Main Results:
- The digital family health conversation intervention was not superior to usual care for improving family well-being.
- No significant effects were observed for most secondary outcomes.
- Some improvements in specific quality of life measures were noted in the intervention group.
Conclusions:
- The nurse-led digital intervention did not demonstrate superiority over usual care for family well-being post-open-heart surgery.
- Further investigation is needed to explore long-term effects, feasibility, and optimal outcome measures for digital family health interventions.
- Future research should refine digital strategies to better support surgical patients and their families.
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