Discharge Education Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and Depression in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

AKTAŞ Y. Y., UĞUR H. G., Orak O. S.

JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING, vol.35, no.2, pp.185-192, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jopan.2019.08.012
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, DIALNET
  • Page Numbers: pp.185-192
  • Keywords: anxiety, depression, cardiac surgery, discharge education, ARTERY-BYPASS SURGERY, RECOVERY, PROGRAM, IMPACT, LEVEL
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine possible effects of a discharge education intervention on anxiety and depression among cardiac surgery patients in a private hospital in the city of Ordu, Turkey.