Social Support and Long-Term Recovery From Coronary Artery Surgery: Effects on Patients and Spouses

Using a longitudinal design, the effect of social support on recovery from coronary bypass surgery was examined in 155 patients and 103 of their spouses. Perception of the availability of 5 types of social support was relatively stable from preoperation to 1 year after surgery and was significantly...

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Published in:Health psychology 1993-01, Vol.12 (1), p.56-63
Main Authors: King, Kathleen B, Reis, Harry T, Porter, Laura A, Norsen, Lisa H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living - psychology
Activity Level
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angina Pectoris - psychology
Angina Pectoris - surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass - psychology
Coronary Disease - psychology
Coronary Disease - surgery
Emotional States
Female
Followup Studies
Heart Disorders
Heart Surgery
Human
Humans
Male
Marriage - psychology
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - psychology
Recovery (Disorders)
Recurrence
Sick Role
Social Support
Spouses
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Summary:Using a longitudinal design, the effect of social support on recovery from coronary bypass surgery was examined in 155 patients and 103 of their spouses. Perception of the availability of 5 types of social support was relatively stable from preoperation to 1 year after surgery and was significantly related to emotional and functional outcomes. Of the 5 types of support measured, only esteem support was significantly and consistently related to outcomes for patients and spouses. This relationship was strongest within-time, and across-time relationships effects were weaker. Spouse's perception of support was related to patient outcomes, controlling for patient perceptions of support. Results suggest that perception of esteem support may be the most salient type of support related to feelings of well-being during and after an acute health-care event. In addition, perception of social support may be characterized by stable individual differences.
ISSN:0278-6133
1930-7810
DOI:10.1037/0278-6133.12.1.56