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The Effect of Slow Deep Breathing Relaxation Exercise on Pain and Anxiety Levels During and Post-Chest Tube Removal After CABG.
| Τίτλος: | The Effect of Slow Deep Breathing Relaxation Exercise on Pain and Anxiety Levels During and Post-Chest Tube Removal After CABG. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Abu Sabiha AL; Author Affiliations: Men's Surgical Ward, Rafidia Hospital, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Nablus, Palestine (Mr Abu Sabiha); Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine (Dr Salameh); Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia (Dr Alkubati); Faculty of Medicine, Medical Intern, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (Dr Salameh)., Salameh B, Alkubati SA, Salameh Y |
| Πηγή: | Critical care nursing quarterly [Crit Care Nurs Q] 2026 Oct-Dec 01; Vol. 49 (4), pp. 392-409. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Aug 26. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8704517 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1550-5111 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08879303 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Crit Care Nurs Q Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2003- : Hagerstown, MD : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Original Publication: [Frederick, Md. : Aspen Publishers, c1987- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Anxiety*/prevention & control , Anxiety*/therapy , Coronary Artery Bypass*/psychology , Chest Tubes*/adverse effects , Breathing Exercises*/methods , Device Removal*/adverse effects , Pain Management*/methods , Postoperative Pain*, Humans ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Pain Measurement |
| Περίληψη: | Chest tube removal after coronary artery bypass graft is frequently reported by patients as stressful and painful, highlighting the need for effective nonpharmacological interventions. Slow deep breathing relaxation exercises (SDBREs) may serve as a simple nursing strategy to reduce discomfort. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of SDBRE on pain and anxiety during and after chest tube removal following coronary artery bypass grafting in Nablus hospitals. An experimental design was used with 80 patients recruited from 2 hospitals. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n = 40) that practiced SDBRE or a control group (n = 40) that received standard care. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire, the Numeric Pain Scale, and the Visual Anxiety Scale. Data collection occurred from March to October 2024. The intervention group reported significantly lower pain scores during removal (M: 5.325 vs 7.125, P < .001) and after removal (P < .001). Anxiety scores were significantly lower both during and after removal (P < .001). Pain correlated with duration, with more complex operations and prolonged chest tube insertion linked to higher scores. SDBRE significantly reduced pain and anxiety during and after chest tube removal, supporting its integration into routine postoperative nursing care. (Copyright © 2026 Wolters Kluwer Health, LLC. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | The authors disclose no conflicts of interest. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: CABG; CTR; SDBRE; anxiety; pain |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260827 Date Completed: 20260827 Latest Revision: 20260911 |
| Update Code: | 20260911 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000620 |
| PMID: | 42659658 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1550-5111 |
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| DOI: | 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000620 |