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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2014 Nov-Dec;25(6):259-64.
doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2014-048. Epub 2014 Oct 29.

Effect of standard versus patient-targeted in-patient education on patients' anxiety about self-care after discharge from cardiovascular surgery clinics

Tülin Yildiz  1 , Selami Gürkan  2 , Özcan Gür  2 , Cüneyt Ünsal  3 , Sonay Baltacı Göktaş  4 , Yücel Özen  5
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of standard versus patient-targeted in-patient education on patients' anxiety about self-care after discharge from cardiovascular surgery clinics

Tülin Yildiz et al. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2014 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

We compared standard and patient-targeted in-patient education in terms of their effect on patients' anxiety. One hundred and ninety-eight patients who were hospitalised for coronary artery bypass surgery were given standard education (group 1) or individualised education (group 2) on the management of their healthcare after discharge. Patients in group 2 were assessed on the patient learning needs scale and were given education according to their individual needs. The level of anxiety was measured by the state-trait anxiety inventory. Anxiety scores were significantly lower in group 2 than group 1 after education (p < 0.001). While state anxiety did not change after education in group 1 (p = 0272), it decreased significantly in group 2 (p < 0.001). For cardiovascular surgery patients, patient-targeted in-patient education was more effective than standard education in decreasing anxiety levels, therefore the content of the education should be individualised according to the patient's particular needs.

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