Relation Between Compliance of Patients Post Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Towards Symptoms Management Strategies and Experienced Discomforts

Karawan Sayed Sallam, Gehan; Fouad Abdalla, Kameilia; Fathi Mahmoud, Sara

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.255692

Relation Between Compliance of Patients Post Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Towards Symptoms Management Strategies and Experienced Discomforts

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ PhD Candidate of Medical Surgical Nursing, United Arab Emirate University - Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

² Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, United Arab Emirate University - Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

³ Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, United Arab Emirate University - Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2022.255692

Abstract

Background: Patients who undergone Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) often
experience a variety of discomfort symptoms after hospital discharge including ;shortness of breath,
chest pain or angina pain, incisional pain, atrial fibrillation fatigue, leg swelling, sleep disturbance,
loss of appetite, anxiety and depression. Therefore, patient compliance with symptom management
strategies (SMS) is a crucial to minimize and manage the experienced discomforts . Aim: to assess
the relation between compliance of patients post CABG towards SMS & experienced discomforts.
Design: descriptive correlational design. Setting: This study was conducted in outpatient clinics at
Cardio Thoracic Academy affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospital. Study subject: A
purposive sample of (150) patients post CABG were recruited from the previous mentioned setting.
Data collection tools: This study utilized; patients demographic and medical data tool, patients’
Cardiac Symptoms Survey (CSS) and patients’ compliance scale. Results: low percentage of the
studied patient (12.7%) were compliant and (87.3%) were non-compliant .Regarding experienced
discomfort symptoms (60%) had severe level (26.7%) had moderate level and (13.3%) had mild
level, Conclusion: There was highly statistically negative correlation between compliance level of
patients post CABG towards SMS and experienced discomforts level. Recommendation: The
importance of implementing educational program to patients post CABG regarding SMS to enhance
their compliance

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