The findings from this systematic review suggest favorable effects on the readmission rates .
As well , the individualized patient education intervention is effective in promoting statistically significant changes in quality of life , performance of health behaviours , depression , and anxiety
The objective of this systematic review was to compare the effectiveness of individualized patient education interventions to st and ardized patient education interventions on the rate of readmission , performance of specific health behaviours , depression , anxiety , and cognition during the post-hospital discharge recovery period following cardiovascular surgery .
Effects of an intervention on health behaviors of older coronary artery bypass (CAB) patients.
Coronary  artery bypass ( CAB ) patients are older increasingly more often than before . Effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation among the elderly is not yet adequately known about . The purpose was to describe short-term ( 3-month ) , intermediate ( 6-month ) , and long-term ( 12-month ) effects of health counseling , guidance , and adjustment education in groups on health , health behaviors , and functional abilities among older CAB patients . The study population was r and omized to an intervention group ( IG=49 ) and a control group ( CG=68 ) . Prior to CAB , intervention included one guidance and counseling group session and four sessions within 12 months following CAB . Intervention had positive effects on exercise activities , use of alcohol , and functional abilities among all participants , and on frequency of eating visible fat , fresh greens and vegetables among men . The intervention was effective with some exercise activities and functional abilities persisting for at least 1 year following CAB . Similar interventions may be arranged for older people . Health care professionals need to guide and encourage older people in their efforts to participate in them
The findings from this systematic review suggest favorable effects on the readmission rates .
As well , the individualized patient education intervention is effective in promoting statistically significant changes in quality of life , performance of health behaviours , depression , and anxiety
The objective of this systematic review was to compare the effectiveness of individualized patient education interventions to st and ardized patient education interventions on the rate of readmission , performance of specific health behaviours , depression , anxiety , and cognition during the post-hospital discharge recovery period following cardiovascular surgery .