THE EFFECT OF REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AT HOME ON PATIENTS' PHYSICAL STATUS AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASSES SURGERY

Hemmati Maslak Pak, M and Salehi, S.H and Khalkhali, H.R and Amirian, Z (2012) THE EFFECT OF REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AT HOME ON PATIENTS' PHYSICAL STATUS AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASSES SURGERY. The Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, 10 (1). pp. 105-112.

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Abstract

Coronary artery disease causes mortality and disability of large part of a country's productive people. Oxygen recovery following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is not sufficient to prevent unpleasant effects, therefore regular physical activity is necessary to achieve to the functional benefits of CABG. This study aimed to determine the effect of regular physical activity at home on the physical status of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. Materials & Methods: This experimental study carried out on patients under coronary artery bypasses surgery in Urmia. 56 samples were selected randomly and then allocated in two intervention and control groups. The data were gathered with standard physical status questionnaire. For intervention group practical and theoretical education about exercise was given. The program was continued through home visits and telephone follow-up consultation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical testes. Result: The promotion of physical status among intervention group after performance of regular physical activity at home was obvious (p= 0.001). The comparison of two groups showed significant difference in physical status between the intervention and the control groups (p= 0.001). Conclusion: Regular physical activity at home has important effects on patients' physical status promotion after coronary artery bypasses surgery.

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