Aim
This study is performed to evaluate effect of group reflection and compare it with individual education in regard to quality of life of patients under CABG.
Context
Professional nursing has had great progress in recent decade. Nursing administrations should trust clinical judgment and be able to make important decisions based on the evidence.
Method
In this experimental study, 120 patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery were chosen by purposive sampling methods. Inclusion criteria were implemented for discharged patients and subjects were randomly divided between test and control groups. Self-care program was performed in 12 sessions using a cycle for test group. Control group followed routine individual education programs. For assessment we used demographic and quality of life (SF-36) questionnaires after discharge (beginning of education), three and six months after the education. We used SPSS software, independent t test, chi-square and RMANOVA were used to analyze data.
Findings
Test and control groups had no significant difference in demographic variables. Comparing test and control groups by independent t-test showed that in almost all variables of life quality, after 3 or 6 months of education sessions, significant difference will be present. Comparing the two groups indicated that after 12 session of group education through reflection in test group, variables of physical performance, general health, vitality, emotional role play (emotional limits), mental health, physical health and quality of life showed significant changes.
Conclusion
Results of current study indicate improvement of quality of life by group reflection. Therefor it calls for more attention toward group education using more functional approaches.
