TY - JOUR T1 - An audiotaped information programme after coronary artery bypass surgery improved physical functioning in women and psychological distress in men JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 17 LP - 17 DO - 10.1136/ebn.5.1.17 VL - 5 IS - 1 A2 - , Y1 - 2002/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/5/1/17.abstract N2 - Moore SM, Dolansky MA. Randomized trial of a home recovery intervention following coronary artery bypass surgery.Res Nurs Health2001 Apr;24:93–104OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science QUESTION: Does an early, audiotaped recovery information intervention after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery reduce psychological distress and adverse symptoms and improve physical functioning when compared with usual discharge care? Randomised {allocation concealed}*, unblinded, controlled trial with follow up after 1 month.Cardiac step down unit in an acute care urban teaching hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.193 patients who had their first CABG surgery in the previous 4–5 days; could speak, read, and write English; resided within 90 miles of Cleveland; were cognitively intact; were being discharged home; and had no major complications such as myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolus, haemorrhage, or cerebral vascular accident. 93% of patients (mean age 63 y, 53% men) were included in the analysis.98 patients were allocated to the Cardiac Home Information … ER -