Doubts and expectations from patients in the post operative of myocardial revascularization about the revival after discharge: implications for nursing

Abstract

Objective: verifying questions and expectations of patients on post operative of coronary artery bypass graft surgery about returning to daily life after discharge. Method: qualitative study, descriptive and exploratory, it was performed with patients hospitalized in clinical surgical unit. The data was discussed by content analysis technique. Results: eight patients were interviewed, aged between 51 and 64 years old. The main questions were related to performing household activities, sexual activities, continuous use of medicine, return to work and wound care. Conclusions: the darkness in the understanding of the information or even the lack of them makes the individuals feel uncertain about the actions of self-care after discharge