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

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.