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Study aim
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Determining the effect of telephone follow up on the symptoms, complications and re-admission of patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
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Design
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Randomized clinical trial, with control group, with parallel groups
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Settings and conduct
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The present study is a clinical trial with 70 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Hamedan. Patients will be randomly assigned to control and intervention.In intervention group within 3 weeks after discharge, a phone call is made with patients. During the call, will be asked about symptoms such as angina, shortness of breath, fatigue, depression, sleep problems and if there is any other problem during the last week. And the repetition of any of the signs, their severity, interactions with physical activity, and interference with the pleasure of life will be asked.In the control group, no special action will be taken
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Patients who have been nominated for coronary artery bypass graft for the first time, Possibility to make phone calls
Exclusion criteria: Dissatisfied to participate in the study, Having the other chronic diseases before cardiac surgery
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Intervention groups
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Within 3 weeks after discharge, a phone call is made with patients. During the call, will be asked about symptoms such as angina, shortness of breath, fatigue, depression, sleep problems and pain in the site of operation, swelling of the feet, flutter or increase heart rate, anxiety and anorexia, and if there is any other problem during the last week. And the repetition of any of the signs, their severity, interactions with physical activity, and interference with the pleasure of life will be asked.In the control group, no special action will be taken.
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Main outcome variables
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Signs of illness, complications and re-admission of patients