title: Symptom management strategies of Jordanian patients following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
abstract: The aim of this study was to explore the symptom management strategies utilized by post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients and its associations with demographic variables. A clear understanding of the use of symptom management strategies following CABG surgery may help nurses in developing educational program and interventions that help patients and their families during recovery period after discharge. A cross-sectional, descriptive design was utilized. A convenience sample of 100 Jordanian patients post CABG surgery selected from five hospitals was surveyed between November 2012 and June 2013 using the Cardiac Symptom Survey. Chi squared analyses were used to examine the associations between the symptoms management strategies and selected demographic variables. Frequency of symptom management strategies utilized by post CABG patients revealed that most frequently employed strategies were use of medications (79%), repositioning (54%) and the rest (45%). Symptom management strategies utilized for poor appetite, sleeping problem and fatigue had significant associations with demographic variables. By providing information about the symptoms expected after surgery and possible ways to manage them, will strengthen the patients psychologically and will make CABG experience within the realm of self-management and coping.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency and public Safety, Ministry of Interior General Head Quarters, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Zaher Mohammed
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Al-Daakak
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
authors.forename: Ali Ahmad
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ammouri
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscate, Oman.
authors.forename: Chandrani
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Isac
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: Huda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gharaibeh
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: Ibtisam
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Al-Zaru
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: CABG; Jordanain; coronary artery bypass graft; symptom management strategies