Examining the Effects of Video-Assisted Discharge Education After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery on Patient Satisfaction and Anxiety

Examining the Effects of Video-Assisted Discharge Education After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery on Patient Satisfaction and Anxiety

This study was conducted to examine the effects of standard and individualized video-assisted discharge education on patient satisfaction and anxiety levels following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery. Prior to the initiation of the study, ethical approval was obtained from Hasan Kalyoncu University and the relevant healthcare institutions. The study was carried out with a total of 120 patients who had undergone CABG surgery and were hospitalized in the Cardiovascular Surgery departments of Gaziantep Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital and Gaziantep City Hospital. The patients were randomly assigned into three groups: a control group, a standard video-assisted education group, and an individualized video-assisted education group. Data were collected using the Patient Information Form, the Patient Education Satisfaction Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The data were analyzed using SPSS version

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
• Age 18 years and older
• Patients who are in the discharge phase and eligible to receive discharge education
• Able to read and understand Turkish
• Able to communicate effectively
• Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorder
• Presence of cognitive impairment or dementia
• Visual or hearing impairment that would prevent participation in the education program
• Development of major postoperative complications requiring intensive care
• Patients who are not clinically stable at the time of discharge
• Patients who withdraw from the study during the research process