Health related quality of life and the support needs of carers of cardiac surgical patients: An exploratory study

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 205-209

  Robinson, Rosemary ^a   Barnett, Tony ^b  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cardiac rehabilitation; Carers; Quality of life; Support needs

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CAREGIVER; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84858783930     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2012.02020.x     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Phillips CO, Wright SM, Kern DE, Singa RM, Shepperd S, Rubin HR. Comprehensive discharge planning with postdischarge support for older patients with congestive heart failure a meta-analysis. The Journal of the American Medical Association 2004; 291: 1358-1367.
2. Yohannes AM, Doherty P, Bundy C, Yalfani A. The long-term benefits of cardiac rehabilitation on depression, anxiety, physical activity and quality of life. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2010; 19: 2806-2813.
3. Franks MM, Stephens MAP, Rook KS, Franklin BA, Keteyian SJ, Artinian NT. Spouses' provision of health-related support and control to patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation. Journal of Family Psychology 2006; 20: 311-318.
4. Halm MA, Bakas T. Factors associated with caregiver depressive symptoms, outcomes, and perceived physical health after coronary artery bypass surgery. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2007; 22: 508-515.
5. Eagar K, Owen A, Williams K etal. Effective caring: A synthesis of the international evidence on carer needs and interventions. Centre for Health Service Development, University of Wollongong, 2007.
6. Knoll SM, Johnson JL. Uncertainty and expectations: Taking care of a cardiac surgery patient at home. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2000; 14: 64-75.
7. Davis N. Patients' and carers' perceptions of factors influencing recovery after cardiac surgery. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2000; 32: 318-326.
8. McGarry J, Arthur A. Informal caring in late life: A qualitative study of the experiences of older carers. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2001; 33: 182-189.
9. National Heart Foundation of Australia. The Shifting Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Australia. Melbourne, Australia: NHFA, 2005.
10. Halm MA, Treat-Jacobson D, Lindquist R, Savik K. Caregiver burden and outcomes of caregiving of spouses of patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Heart & Lung 2007; 36: 170-187.
11. Rohrbaugh MJ, Shoman V, Cleary AA, Berman JS, Ewy GA. Health consequences of partner distress in couples coping with heart failure. Heart & Lung 2009; 38: 298-305.
12. Rantanen A, Kaunonen M, Astedt-Kurki P, Tarkka M-T. Coronary artery bypass grafting: Social support for patients and their significant others. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2004; 13: 158-166.
13. Ware JE, Kosinski M, Dewey JE. How to Score Version 2 of the SF-36 Health Survey. Lincoln, RI, USA: Quality Metric Inc., 2000.
14. Ware JE, Snow KK, Kosinski M, Gandek B. SF-36 Health Survey Manual and Interpretation Guide. Boston, MA, USA: the Health Institute, New England Medical Center, 1993.
15. Cheung J, Hocking P. Caring as worrying: The experience of spousal carers. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2004; 47: 475-482.
16. Williams A, Botti M. Issues concerning the on-going care of patients with comorbidities in acute care and post-discharge in Australia: A literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2002; 40: 131-140.
17. Munn-Giddings C, McVicar A. Self-help groups as mutual support: What do carers value? Health & Social Care in the Community 2006; 15: 26-34.
18. Agren S, Frisman GH, Berg S, Svedjeholm R, Stromberg A. Addressing spouses' unique needs after cardiac surgery when recovery is complicated by heart failure. Heart & Lung 2009; 38: 284-291.
19. Lau-Walker MO, Cowie MR, Roughton M. Coronary heart disease patients' perception of their symptoms and sense of control are associated with their quality of life three years following hospital discharge. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2008; 18: 63-71.
20. Rantanen A, Kaunonen M, Sintonen H, Koivisto A-M, Astedt-Kurki P, Tarkka M-T. Factors associated with health-related quality of life inpatients and significant others one month after coronary artery bypass grafting. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2008; 17: 1742-1753.