The psychosocial response of powerlessness on postoperative cardiac surgery patients

Authors

  • Cristiane Giffoni Braga Escola de Enfermagem Wenceslau Braz
  • Diná de Almeida Lopes Monteiro da Cruz USP; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342003000100004

Keywords:

Powerlessness, Nursing diagnosis, Nursing care, Cardiac surgery

Abstract

AIMS: to describe powerlessness on postoperative cardiac surgery patients according to frequency, intensity, defining characteristics and to compare powerlessness between valvular surgery patients (VAL) and coronary artery bypass surgery patients (CAB). METHODS: powerlessness was defined through the analyses of interviews of 75 patients (60% VAL and 40% CAB). RESULTS: 58.7% patients presented powerlessness. There were not differences according to powerlessness frequency (p=0.84) and intensity (p=0.73) between VAL and CAB patients. The defining characteristics most frequent on powerless patients were: "verbal expressions of having no control or influence over situation" (77.3%), "doubts regarding planning future and stating objectives" (75%), "expressions of doubt regarding role performance" (63.6%), and "expressions of dissatisfaction and frustration over inability to perform previous tasks and /or activities" (56.8%).

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Published

2003-03-01

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How to Cite

Braga, C. G., & Cruz, D. de A. L. M. da. (2003). The psychosocial response of powerlessness on postoperative cardiac surgery patients. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 37(1), 26-35. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342003000100004