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 .
Impact of an early recovery management intervention on functioning in postoperative coronary artery bypass patients with diabetes.
BACKGROUND Approximately 30 % of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft ( CABG ) procedures have diabetes and , as such , are at increased risk for postoperative complications and a lengthy recovery . OBJECTIVE To test the feasibility of an in-home early recovery management intervention to improve physical and psychosocial functioning in the diabetic CABG population . METHODS This pilot study was a 2-group , r and omized , experimental study . The 6-week in-home early recovery intervention was delivered by way of a device called the Health Buddy ( Health Hero Network , Redwood City , CA ) . Subjects were 49 diabetic patients who had undergone a first-time CABG procedure .  RESULTS Although no statistical differences between groups were found , descriptively , the intervention group 's baseline means on Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 subscales measuring physical functioning were lower but improved to levels comparable with that of the control group . Improvements in psychosocial functioning were comparable between the 2 groups . CONCLUSION This in-home telehealth intervention may have promise for improving functioning outcomes in high-risk CABG patients with diabetes . However , weaknesses of the intervention and the need for a more focused , directive intervention were identified
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 .