Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a psycho-educational intervention on caregiver burden in partners of patients with postoperative heart failure.
BACKGROUND: Since partners of cardiac surgery patients play a significant role in the patient's recovery, it is important to address their needs during hospitalization and after discharge.
METHODS: Forty-two patients with postoperative heart failure and their partners participated in a randomized controlled pilot study. Dyads in the intervention group received psycho-educational support from a multidisciplinary team. Dyads in the control group received usual care.
RESULTS: No significant differences were found in the performance of caregiving tasks and perceived caregiver burden in the control versus the intervention group.
CONCLUSION: A pilot study exploring the effects of a psycho-educational intervention in patients and their partners did not reveal significant effects with regard to reduced feelings of burden in partners. Alleviating caregiver burden in partners may need a more intense or specific approach.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 270-5 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Heart & lung : the journal of critical care |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aged
- Caregivers/education
- Cost of Illness
- Female
- Health Education/methods
- Heart Failure/nursing
- Humans
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Pilot Projects
- Postoperative Complications/nursing
- Sexual Partners/psychology
- Social Support