title: Predictors of general activity 8 weeks after cardiac surgery.
abstract: In this secondary analysis, the influence of mood states and self-efficacy beliefs on recovery of general activities 8 weeks after cardiac surgery were investigated. Study data were taken from a randomized clinical trial with 156 subjects who were either in an efficacy enhancement nursing care group (n = 75) or in a routine care group (n = 81). It was found that self-efficacy beliefs at time of hospitalization regarding ability to resume general activities after discharge, measured tension/anxiety at 4 weeks after surgery, and experimental group status explained 21% of the variation in self-reported recovery at 8 weeks.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Dibble
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Gilliss
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Gortner
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000339:Affect; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012648:Self Care