Preoperative psychosocial predictors of hospital length of stay after heart transplantation.
J Cardiovasc Nurs
; 14(1): 12-26, 1999 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10533688
ABSTRACT
The effect of psychosocial factors on hospital length of stay (LOS) after heart transplantation has not been reported. This study examines relationships between preoperative psychosocial variables and LOS and identifies preoperative psychosocial predictors of LOS after transplant. A nonrandom sample of 307 patients at two medical centers completed a self-administered booklet of psychosocial measures. A chart review was also conducted. Psychosocial problems included anxiety, stress, and inadequate coping; questionable understanding of heart failure and treatment; substance abuse; and noncompliance. Self-care disability, a history of noncompliance, and more emotional disability predicted 8% of LOS. This supports the inclusion of psychosocial issues and functional disability in post-heart transplant clinical pathways.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transplante de Coração
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Tempo de Internação
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiovasc Nurs
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
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ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos