The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Table of Contents Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 57(1): 22-24DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1038725 Original Cardiovascular© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkPatients' Needs during Hospitalization in a Cardiac Surgery Unit before and after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft SurgeryJ.-H. Krannich1 , M. Herzog2 , P. Weyers3 , S. Lueger4 , H. Faller5 , T. Bohrer1 , V. Lange1 , O. Elert1 , R. Leyh1 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany 3Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany 4Deegenbergklinik Bad Kissingen, Bad Kissingen, Germany 5Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article(opens in new window) All articles of this category(opens in new window) Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to explore patients' needs and changes to these needs during a hospital stay for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Methods: 70 patients (60 males; mean age = 64.1; SD = 8.9) reported their needs two days before and ten days after CABG surgery using a specifically developed 15-item questionnaire. Student's t-test was used to detect significant differences. Results: Before CABG, patients rated the need for “preparation for surgery”, and after CABG the need for “information about the correct handling of drugs”, as the most important. The rating of “information about the correct handling of drugs” showed a significant increase after CABG surgery (t(69) = − 3.46; p < 0.001) and the need for a “letter with the latest scientific information on heart disease” was significantly reduced during this period (t(69) = 2.07; p = 0.04). Conclusions: The results indicate that preparation for surgery should be conducted very carefully without time pressure. Patients should receive more detailed information on prescribed drugs. Key words coronary bypass surgery - heart disease - patients Full Text References References 1 Beechner C. How satisfied is your patient? The service side of care delivery: part 2. J Perianesth Nurs. 2003; 18 47-49 2 Narsavage G, Romeo E. Education and support needs of younger and older cancer survivors. Appl Nurs Res. 2003; 16 103-109 3 Jensen I B, Bodin L, Ljungqvist T, Bergström K G, Nygren Å. Assessing the needs of patients in pain: a matter of opinion?. SPINE. 2000; 25 2816-2823 4 Lundegren N, Axtelius B, Håkansson J, Åkerman S. Dental treatment need among 20 to 25-year-old Swedes: discrepancy between subjective and objective need. Acta Odontol Scand. 2004; 62 91-96 5 Dale J, Jatsch W, Hughes N, Pearce A, Meystre C. Information needs and prostate cancer: the development of a systematic means of identification. BJU Int. 2004; 94 63-69 6 Bijttebier P, Vanoost S, Delva D, Ferdinande P, Frans E. Needs of relatives of critical care patients: perceptions of relatives, physicians and nurses. Intensive Care Med. 2001; 27 160-165 7 Bijttebier P, Delva D, Vanoost S, Bobbaers H, Lauwers P, Vertommen H. Reliability and validity of the Critical Care Family Needs Inventory in a Dutch-speaking Belgian sample. Heart Lung. 2000; 29 278-286 8 Neuderth S, Steinbüchel T, Schowalter M. et al . Schulungsbedürfnis bei Patienten mit chronischer Herzinsuffizienz. Z Med Psychol. 2006; 15 77-85 9 Krannich J-H, Weyers P, Lueger S. et al . The effectiveness of a motivation program for lifestyle change in the course of aorto coronary bypass graft surgery. Clin Rehab. 2008; 22 3-13 10 Krannich J-H, Weyers P, Lueger S. et al . Presence of depression and anxiety before and after coronary artery bypass graft surgery and their relationship to age. BMC Psychiatry. 2007; 7 47 Dr. Jens-Holger Krannich University of WürzburgDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery Oberdürrbacherstr. 6 97080 Würzburg Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 9 31 20 13 31 12 Fax: + 49 (0) 9 31 20 13 31 09 Email: krannich_j@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de
