Effect of Pre-Operative Educational Programme...

Effect of Pre-Operative Educational Programme on the Anxiety Level of Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery in Selected Hospital, Guwahati

Author Name : Rajkumari Komilasana, Rikupar Lawim, Cynosure Sharma

ABSTRACT Background :Coronary heart disease is a major cause of death and disability. Coronary heart disease may be treated by Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery. CABG surgery is among the most common operations performed in the world. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) is an acceptable procedure for revascularized the heart. Heart surgery is creating certain emotional and physiological responses in patient especially anxiety for the patient who had undergoing surgery for the first time. The emotions of patients in the process of undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery have an influence on the rate of mortality. Objective : The objective of the study is to assess the pre-test anxiety level of patients undergoing CABG Surgery, to assess the post-test anxiety level of patients undergoing CABG surgery, to determine the effect of pre-operative educational programme on the anxiety level of patients undergoing CABG surgery and to find out the association between the anxiety level of patients undergoing CABG surgery with selected demographic variables.