Bridging the transition from hospital to home: Effects of the VITAL Telehealth Program on recovery for CABG patients and their caregivers

McGill University (Canada)0 个研究点目标入组 174 人开始时间: 2005年9月13日最近更新: 2015年1月13日

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•1. The patient is undergoing first-time CABG surgery
•2. The patient is hospitalized and waiting for CABG surgery, or is admitted to hospital for surgery after being on the cardiac wait list
•3. There is a caregiver available and present on admission and/or during the patient?s hospitalization
•4. There is a telephone in the home
•5. There is a grounded electrical outlet, or three-prong plug outlet, in the home
•6. The patient and caregiver speak and understand English and are cognitively able to participate in the interviews
•7. Both the patient and caregiver will be likely to be able to adhere with the VITAL program
•8. The patient and caregiver both consent to participate

•1. Patient is scheduled for valve replacement surgery
•2. An attending physician believes it is necessary for a patient to have the VITAL program upon discharge.

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McGill University (Canada)