Effect of video-assisted prehabilitation program on patient’s outcomes undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular rehabilitation is a safe and efficient method of treating patients who have experienced cardiac problems. It also, can improve cardiac patients' physical fitness and considerably lower their mortality rates among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of a video-assisted prehabilitation program on patient's outcomes undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Research design: A quasi-experimental research approach was used to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted in the cardiothoracic surgery department at Mansoura University Hospital. Subject: A convenient sample included 80 adult patients having coronary artery bypass graft was included in the current study within six months.  Five tools were utilized for data collection: Tool (I): A structured interview questionnaire, Tool (II): Patient’s knowledge regarding coronary artery bypass graft (pre/post).  Tool (III): Patient’s practice regarding exercises post coronary artery bypass graft (pre/post), Tool (IV): Assessment of physical activity and functional capacity for the patient (Six-minute walking test, Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE). Results: The majority of patients reported that the main source of information regarding their knowledge about coronary artery bypass was doctors.