Abstract
The study objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse led shared care programme to improve coronary heart disease risk factor levels and general health status and to reduce anxiety and depression in patients awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). 98 (75 male) consecutive patients were recruited to the study within one month of joining the waiting list for elective CABG at Glasgow Royal Infirmary University NHS Trust. Patients were randomly assigned to usual care (control; n¿=¿49) or a nurse led intervention programme (n¿=¿49).
Original language | English |
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Journal | Heart |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2003 |
Keywords
- coronary surgery
- nursing
- carers