[The practice of essential self-care after myocardial revascularization]

Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2007 Jun;28(2):223-32.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The aim is to investigate patient's behaviour after the myocardium revascularization surgery. This is an exploratory-descriptive study, carried out at a cardiology clinic of a government hospital, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with 52 patients. The following self-care practices were identified: 98.07% patients regularly attended the doctor's appointment and took their medicines; more than 50% presented BMI > 25 Kg/m2, practiced physical exercises, did not smoke or drink, ate healthy foods, said they were usually calm. The conclusion was that patients that participated in this study maintained a satisfactory self-care level, supporting the importance of guidance process developed in group.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Affect
  • Body Mass Index
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Habits
  • Hospitals, Public
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Revascularization / rehabilitation*
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
  • Outpatients / statistics & numerical data*
  • Patient Compliance
  • Self Administration / statistics & numerical data
  • Self Care*