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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training improved perceived control in spouses of patients recovering from an acute cardiac event

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.4.1.23

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    Moser DK, Dracup K.Impact of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training on perceived control in spouses of recovering cardiac patients.Res Nurs Health2000;23:270–8OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science

    QUESTION: Can training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) increase perceived control in spouses of patients recovering from an acute cardiac event?

    Design

    Randomised (unclear allocation concealment), unblinded, controlled trial with follow up 1 month after intervention.

    Setting

    A university medical centre and 4 community hospitals in Southern California, USA.

    Participants

    219 spouses or significant others who were ≥18 years of age, able to read and write English, and living with a partner who had had an acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in the previous 12 months. Exclusion criteria were serious medical conditions in either the patient (other than cardiac disease) or spouse, mental incompetence, or history of mental illness. 89% of spouses (mean age 59 y, 83% women, 91% …

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    • Source of funding: US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

    • For correspondence:Ms D K Moser, The Ohio State University, College of Nursing, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Fax +1 614 292 7976.