Coronary artery bypass grafting is the most frequently performed cardiac surgical procedure. Despite its benefits on survival and quality of life, it is associated with a considerable financial burden on society including sick leave. Our study aimed to explore the barriers that obstruct return to work …

Wat is de meest effectieve vorm en inhoud om patiënten voor te bereiden op een ‘Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting’ (CABG) om op die manier de therapietrouw en het zelfmanagement te bevorderen, waardoor complicaties kunnen worden voorkomen en het postoperatief herstel wordt bevorderd?

BACKGROUND: It is unclear if psycho-education on top of physical training is of additional value regarding quality of life in revascularised patients. DESIGN: Prospective randomised study comparing two types of cardiac rehabilitation: exercise based versus a more comprehensive approach including psychological …