Conclusions Compared to st and ard post-discharge care , regular telephone support interventions may help reduce feelings of anxiety and depression as well as , improve systolic blood pressure control and the likelihood of smoking cessation
Background Cardiac rehabilitation is offered to individuals after cardiac events to aid recovery and reduce the likelihood of further cardiac illness .
However , patient participation remains suboptimal and the provision of high quality care to an exp and ing population of patients with chronic heart conditions is becoming increasingly difficult .
A systematic review and meta- analysis was conducted to determine the effect of telephone support interventions compared with st and ard post-discharge care on coronary artery disease patient outcomes .
Enhancing Postoperative Recovery of Cardiac Surgery Patients
The purpose of this trial was to determine the effectiveness of advanced practice nursing support on cardiac surgery patients ’ during the first 5 weeks following hospital discharge . Patients ( N = 200 ) were r and omly allocated to two groups : ( a ) an intervention group who received telephone calls from an advanced practice nurse ( APN ) familiar with their clinical condition and care needs , twice during the first week following discharge then weekly thereafter for 4 weeks , and ( b ) a usual care group . Measures of health-related quality of life ( HRQL ) , symptom distress , satisfaction with recovery care , and unexpected health care contacts were obtained at 5 weeks following discharge . There were no significant group differences in HRQL , unexpected contacts with the health care system , or symptom distress . The provision of APN support via telephone followup after cardiac surgery is feasible . However , further r and omized trials of single and multicomponent APN interventions are needed to prove effectiveness
Conclusions Compared to st and ard post-discharge care , regular telephone support interventions may help reduce feelings of anxiety and depression as well as , improve systolic blood pressure control and the likelihood of smoking cessation
Background Cardiac rehabilitation is offered to individuals after cardiac events to aid recovery and reduce the likelihood of further cardiac illness .
However , patient participation remains suboptimal and the provision of high quality care to an exp and ing population of patients with chronic heart conditions is becoming increasingly difficult .
A systematic review and meta- analysis was conducted to determine the effect of telephone support interventions compared with st and ard post-discharge care on coronary artery disease patient outcomes .