Path to Improve Coping Stratigies for Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery

Many patients experience stress and negative cognitions when undergoing CABG surgery. Many of these stresses result from the nature of the surgical procedures and post-operative treatment. Because of this lack of preparedness, a significant number experiences acute psychological distress. Excessive stress prior to surgery has been linked to negatively affect patients’ recovery from illness, increase the duration of hospitalization¹. While preparing patients for CABG surgery the main aim of intervention is to reduce their stress and distress due to unpleasant surgical procedure. Many studies have examined how patients may best be prepared for hospitalization and surgery, and various interventions have been developed to help patients cope with theses stressors. Giving pre-operative information is one of the best modes for preparing the patients psychologically in order to get better coping and recovery.