title: [Support systems for patients with coronary bypass].
abstract: The rehabilitation of the coronary artery bypass patient should be a continuation of the contact which exists during the hospitalisation phase, with specific reference to the pre-discharge phase. As a member of the health team, the nurse makes the most input during this phase because she is the one who is in constant contact with the patient and his family. The purpose of this study is to determine, by means of set criteria and within a nursing perspective, the contributions that are made by various support groups to the rehabilitation of persons who have undergone coronary artery bypass surgery. The study is based on a contextual, descriptive method. The inputs and importance of available support groups in the community have been determined by means of a survey method. Results of pre-discharge preparation programmes showed that no structured programme is followed by health institutions and that existing support groups are not fully utilised. Nursing staff also contribute very little towards such a programme.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Liebenberg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uys
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012944:Social Support
vernacular_title: Ondersteuningstelsels vir koronêre vaatomleidingspasiënte.