Susanna Ågren1, Anna Strömberg2, Tiny Jaarsma3, Marie Louise A Luttik4. 1. Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Linköping, Sweden; Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Division of Nursing Sciences, Department of Cardiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. 2. Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Division of Nursing Sciences, Department of Cardiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. 3. Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. 4. Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Division of Nursing Sciences, Department of Cardiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden; Research Group Nursing Diagnostics, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: m.l.a.luttik@umcg.nl.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a psycho-educational intervention on caregiver burden in partners of patients with postoperative heart failure. BACKGROUND: Since partners of cardiac surgery patients play a significant role in the patient's recovery, it is important to address their needs during hospitalization and after discharge. METHODS:Forty-two patients with postoperative heart failure and their partners participated in a randomized controlled pilot study. Dyads in the intervention group received psycho-educational support from a multidisciplinary team. Dyads in the control group received usual care. RESULTS: No significant differences were found in the performance of caregiving tasks and perceived caregiver burden in the control versus the intervention group. CONCLUSION: A pilot study exploring the effects of a psycho-educational intervention in patients and their partners did not reveal significant effects with regard to reduced feelings of burden in partners. Alleviating caregiver burden in partners may need a more intense or specific approach.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a psycho-educational intervention on caregiver burden in partners of patients with postoperative heart failure. BACKGROUND: Since partners of cardiac surgery patients play a significant role in the patient's recovery, it is important to address their needs during hospitalization and after discharge. METHODS: Forty-two patients with postoperative heart failure and their partners participated in a randomized controlled pilot study. Dyads in the intervention group received psycho-educational support from a multidisciplinary team. Dyads in the control group received usual care. RESULTS: No significant differences were found in the performance of caregiving tasks and perceived caregiver burden in the control versus the intervention group. CONCLUSION: A pilot study exploring the effects of a psycho-educational intervention in patients and their partners did not reveal significant effects with regard to reduced feelings of burden in partners. Alleviating caregiver burden in partners may need a more intense or specific approach.
Authors: Harleah G Buck; Anna Stromberg; Misook L Chung; Kristine A Donovan; Karen Harkness; Allison M Howard; Naoko Kato; Randall Polo; Lorraine S Evangelista Journal: Int J Nurs Stud Date: 2017-10-19 Impact factor: 5.837