The relationship between CABG patient characteristics and perceived learning needs: a secondary analysis.
BACKGROUND
Patients' learning needs are influenced by socio-cultural characteristics such as level of formal education, sex, and age. Limited research has examined this influence.


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to describe the number and type of learning needs identified among first-time CABG patients, and 2) to examine the relationships between learning needs and socio-cultural characteristics (education, sex, and age).


METHODS
This study was a sub-study of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) that evaluated the most appropriate time for delivering education to patients who had CABG surgery.


METHODS
Individuals having CABG with one to four grafts for the first time and who were literate and cognitively oriented to person, place, and time were included in this study.


METHODS
Descriptive and correlation statistics were used to analyze the data.


RESULTS
A significant difference between learning needs and sex (p = 0.00) was noted, while a significant relationship between learning needs and age (p = 0.03) was identified.


CONCLUSIONS
This study represents a first step towards identifying the association between perceived learning needs and socio-cultural characteristics.
Fredericks
Suzanne
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School of Nursing, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria St., Toronto, ON M5B 2K3. sfrederi@ryerson.ca
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002170:Canada; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003479:Curriculum; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012648:Self Care; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors