title: Quality of life during rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass surgery.
abstract: The effect of a three-phase comprehensive rehabilitation programme on the quality of life during the first postoperative year after coronary artery bypass surgery was studied in 205 male patients randomly allocated into a rehabilitation (R) and a hospital-based treatment (H) group. The rehabilitation programme included physical exercise, relaxation training, psychological group sessions, dietary advice and discussions about postoperative treatment of coronary disease. There was no difference between R and H groups in the frequency of postoperative complaints, number of hospital admissions and satisfaction of sexual life. An almost significantly greater number of subjects in R group than in H group perceived their health as good 12 months after surgery. The Beck Depression Index score decreased significantly in R group but not in H group during follow-up. A greater increase in hobby activities was observed in R group than in H group. More subjects in R group than in H group considered rehabilitation important for recovery, whereas more patients in H group considered support by the spouse and family, the subjective mental strength and a secure income as important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University Central Hospital of Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Engblom
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hämäläinen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lind
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Mattlar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ollila
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kallio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inberg
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Knuts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards