Title of article :
The information needs at time of hospital discharge of male and female patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafting: A pilot study
Author/Authors :
Jickling، نويسنده , , Janice L. and Graydon، نويسنده , , Jane E.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1997
Pages :
8
From page :
350
To page :
357
Abstract :
OBJECTIVE: To compare the information needs 24 to 48 hours before hospital discharge of male and female patients who have undergone first-time coronary artery bypass surgery. : Cross-sectional, descriptive-comparative. G: Teaching hospital in a city in central Canada. : The sample consisted of 20 men and 20 women who had undergone elective coronary artery bypass surgery for the first time. MENTS: Patient Learning Needs Scale and open-ended questions. S: No differences were found in information needs between men and women. The highest areas of information needs included: treatment and complications, activities, medications, and enhancing quality of life. SION: Men and women have similar information needs after coronary artery bypass surgery. They both want information concerning treatment and complications, activities of living, enhancing their quality of life, and medications.
Journal title :
Heart and Lung
Serial Year :
1997
Journal title :
Heart and Lung
Record number :
1857848
Link To Document :
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