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Seeking normalcy: The experience of coronary artery bypass surgery
Author(s) -
Keller Colleen
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770140303
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery bypass surgery , perspective (graphical) , intervention (counseling) , coronary artery disease , grounded theory , disease , bypass surgery , surgery , artery , health care , coronary heart disease , nursing , qualitative research , social science , artificial intelligence , sociology , computer science , economics , economic growth
The aim of this study was to describe the experience of coronary artery bypass surgery (CAB) from the patient's perspective. A grounded theory method was used to explore the postoperative experiences of eight men and one woman following CAB surgery. The major process individuals engaged in following CAB surgery was seeking normalcy which involved three conceptual stages: surviving, restoring, and being fixed. Some individuals sought other explanations for the symptoms accompanying heart disease. An understanding of patient experiences regarding the nature of cardiovascular disease through the experience of surgery regimens may contribute to the assessment and intervention strategies used by health care providers in the postoperative care of these patients.