Abstract
Objective
The aim of this study was to determine the influence of preoperative physical and psychosocial functioning on quality of life 1 and 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Methodology
The study used a prospective design. A total of 157 patients admitted for elective CABG in a Greek city hospital participated in the study.
Results
Results showed significant improvements in the quality of life of the patients after CABG [F(2, 95)=36.337; P<.001]. Structural equation modeling analyses showed that preoperative psychological distress was the only preoperative predictor of quality of life at 1 month (β=−.22; P<.01) and at 6 months (β=−.28; P<.001) after the operation.
Conclusion
Results highlight preoperative distress as a screening criterion to identify patients likely to benefit less from cardiac surgery.
The aim of this study was to determine the influence of preoperative physical and psychosocial functioning on quality of life 1 and 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Methodology
The study used a prospective design. A total of 157 patients admitted for elective CABG in a Greek city hospital participated in the study.
Results
Results showed significant improvements in the quality of life of the patients after CABG [F(2, 95)=36.337; P<.001]. Structural equation modeling analyses showed that preoperative psychological distress was the only preoperative predictor of quality of life at 1 month (β=−.22; P<.01) and at 6 months (β=−.28; P<.001) after the operation.
Conclusion
Results highlight preoperative distress as a screening criterion to identify patients likely to benefit less from cardiac surgery.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 639-644 |
| Journal | Journal of Psychosomatic Research |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 27 May 2006 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CABG
- Quality of life
- Structural equation modeling