The goal of this randomized trial is to compare the outcomes of a telehealth program with conventional discharge care for patients aged 18 years and older with coronary artery disease following coronary artery bypass surgery. The main question it seeks to answer are: 1. To investigate whether there is a difference in symptom distress between patients with coronary artery disease receiving a telehealth program after CABG (experimental group) and those receiving usual care (control group). 2. To examine whether there is a difference in self-care behaviors between patients with coronary artery disease receiving a telehealth program after CABG (experimental group) and those receiving usual care (control group). 3. To investigate whether there is a difference in the quality of life of patients with coronary artery disease receiving a telehealth program (experimental group) after CABG compared to those receiving usual care (control group). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: either a telehealth program or usual care. The Symptom Distress, Self-Care, and SF-12 Quality of Life Questionnaire will be used to assess and track symptom distress, self-care, and quality of life two days prior to discharge, during the first post-discharge visit (days 7 to 10), and in the fourth week post-discharge. The aim is to alleviate symptom distress in patients returning home after coronary artery bypass surgery, enhance self-care behaviors, and ultimately improve quality of life. This study seeks to maximize the benefits of a telehealth program, establishing it as an important care strategy for future integration with hospital-based care.
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Cardiac Symptom Distress Score
Timeframe: Assessed at three time points: baseline (2 days before hospital discharge), 7-10 days after hospital discharge, and 4 weeks after hospital discharge