[The effect of preparatory face to face education to reduce depression and anxiety in open heart surgery adult patient in Shafa hospital in Kerman, 2008]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Depression and anxiety are psychological problems after cardiac surgery and hospitalization. Patient education and giving information has important role in nursing care in reducing anxiety and depression. In different methods individual and face to face teaching is an effective method. The main purpose of this study was the preparatory face to face education to reduce depression and anxiety in open heart surgery patients