Comparison of the effect of telephone follow-up with social network follow-up program on self-efficacy and depression in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A randomized controlled trial
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a common procedure to improve blood flow to the heart muscles, but patients often face challenges during the recovery period. Self-efficacy and depression play crucial roles in patient outcomes. Telephone follow-up and social network follow-up have been...
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Published in | Internet interventions : the application of information technology in mental and behavioural health Vol. 37; p. 100757 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Netherlands
Elsevier B.V
01.09.2024
Elsevier |
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Summary: | Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a common procedure to improve blood flow to the heart muscles, but patients often face challenges during the recovery period. Self-efficacy and depression play crucial roles in patient outcomes. Telephone follow-up and social network follow-up have been introduced as interventions to enhance self-efficacy. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of telephone follow-up and social network follow-up on self-efficacy and depression in CABG patients.
The study is a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial conducted at Shahid Rajaee Heart Hospital in Tehran, Iran. The sample size was determined to be 99 patients who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, Sullivan's cardiac self-efficacy questionnaire, and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Participants were assigned to three groups: control, telephone follow-up, and WhatsApp follow-up using randomization. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 25 (IBM Corp., Armonk, N.Y., USA).
The results revealed significant improvements in self-efficacy and reductions in depression scores for both the telephone and WhatsApp follow-up groups compared to the control group following the intervention (p < 0.001). Additionally, the mean self-efficacy score was higher and the mean depression score was lower in the WhatsApp follow-up group than in the telephone follow-up group after the intervention (p < 0.001).
The findings provide valuable insights for healthcare professionals in choosing appropriate interventions to enhance patients' self-efficacy levels and improve mental health outcomes. Both telephone follow-up and social network follow-up interventions have their own advantages and can be effective in supporting patients' recovery after CABG surgery.
•Both follow-up methods significantly improved self-efficacy and reduced depression compared to the control.•The WhatsApp group showed higher self-efficacy and lower depression than the telephone group.•Telephone follow-up uses phone calls for support, while social network follow-up uses online platforms for community support.•Both methods support patient recovery after CABG surgery. |
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ISSN: | 2214-7829 2214-7829 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.invent.2024.100757 |