Perceived control and change in physical functioning after coronary artery bypass grafting: A prospective study
Barry LC, Kasl SV, Lichtman J, Vaccarino V, Krumholz HM. Perceived control and change in physical functioning after coronary artery bypass grafting: A prospective study. International Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2006, 13: 229-236. PMID: 17078773, DOI: 10.1207/s15327558ijbm1303_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related controlCoronary artery bypassPhysical functioningArtery bypassHospital dischargeIndependent predictorsProspective studyCaucasian manMean ageSignificant associationOne-way analysisMeasure outcomesBypassIntervention effortsMonthsWeeksX timeSignificant interactionBeneficial impactPositive changesPatientsSocial support and change in health-related quality of life 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting
Barry LC, Kasl SV, Lichtman J, Vaccarino V, Krumholz HM. Social support and change in health-related quality of life 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2006, 60: 185-193. PMID: 16439272, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.06.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related qualityCoronary artery bypassPhysical functioningMental healthArtery bypassSF-36 subscale scoresAge 65.7 yearsLife 6 monthsStepwise linear regression analysisSocial supportFirst CABGHospital dischargeProspective cohortClinical presentationLinear regression analysisInstrumental supportChange scoresSubscale scoresMonthsSocial support variablesRegression analysisBypassHealthIntervention effortsEmotional support