The purpose of this subset analysis was to examine the effect of a symptom management
(SM) intervention on postoperative symptom evaluation, physical functioning, and physical …

The purpose of this secondary analysis was to profile or cluster 226 patients, who had
participated in a randomized controlled trial, on symptoms after coronary artery bypass …

BACKGROUND: Despite known gender differences in recovery, few studies have examined
symptom management (SM) interventions or responses by gender after coronary artery …

This study examined the effect of gender on symptom evaluation, symptom response, and
physical functioning following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Symptom evaluation and …

Background There is limited information available to help women gauge their functional
status following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Objective This article describes …

Older women have lower levels of physical functioning and higher associated health care
costs than men after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS)(Vaccarino et al., 2003a&b) …

But disability can be reduced by helping the patient and family to understand the recovery
process. This understanding can be enhanced by focusing on some of the predictable …

Background and aims: Heart disease in women is characterised by greater disability and a
higher rate of morbidity and early death after an acute coronary event compared with men …

Although there is extensive literature on symptoms experienced by patients after coronary
artery bypass surgery (CABS), there is a paucity of data on symptom clusters and their …

PURPOSE To examine the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation on health status following
coronary artery bypass surgery. METHODS A prospective cohort study of patients having …