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 .
Randomized trial of a home recovery intervention following coronary artery bypass surgery.
For this study a r and omized clinical trial was design ed to test the effects of an early home recovery information intervention on physical functioning , psychological distress , and symptom frequency 1 month following coronary artery bypass graft surgery ( CABG ) . Recovery outcomes were compared between two groups : those receiving an audiotape of information on expected physical sensations and their management ( Cardiac Home Information Program [ CHIP ] ) in addition to the usual care , and those receiving the usual cardiac discharge information protocol .  A nonprobability sample of 180 patients ( 84 women and 96 men ; mean age = 62 years ) was equally distributed between the two study groups . When controlling for age , comorbidity , and cardiac functional status , the results showed positive effects on physical functioning in women and psychological distress , vigor and fatigue in men . Consistent with other studies , women had worse physical functioning and more symptom frequency than men . These findings indicate that the CHIP intervention is an effective method to prepare CABG patients for home recovery
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 .