IMPACTS OF TEACHING ON THE ANXIETY LEVEL OF PATIENTS HAVE UNDERGONE CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT IN NEMAZEE HOSPITAL IN SHIRAZ

Coronary obstructive heart diseases have a great incidence in the world and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery is one of the most effective treatments for these disorders. CABG is a crisis and a threat for patient and his family which produces a great deal of anxiety. Anxiety can produce mental, physiological and behavioral disorders. Researches indicated that pre- admission education can decrease the anxiety level and stress of the patient and his family. Nurse as a member of this health care team is responsible for this teaching. To assess the impact of teaching on the anxiety level of patients have undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery. Design: This was an–experimental study and informations were obtained through Hamilton questionnaire. Sample: 60 subjects with required criterias were selected randomly and divided into experimental (30) and control (30) groups. findings showed that in the experimental group, the mean of anxiety level was 22 in the first stage and 6.4 in the second stage which had a statistically significant relationship (p=0/0001) while in the control group, the mean of anxiety level was 18.6 in the first stage and 28.3 in the second stage which was not found significantly related (p=0/134). A significant difference was found between the experimental and control groups from the Point of their anxiety level. (p= 0/0001) showing the positive effect of teaching on reducing the anxiety level in patients have undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery