The Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Postoperative Comfort in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye

Abstract

Objective: This study examined the relationship between perceived social support and comfort in coronary artery bypass graft patients. Materials and Methods: It is a descriptive study. The study was conducted with 250 patients hospitalized for CABG surgery in a public hospital in southern Turkey between April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023. Research data were collected using a personal information form, the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (MSPSS), and the General Comfort Scale (GQS). The data was analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U tests and Spearman Correlation tests. The principles of the Declaration of Helsinki were adopted at every stage. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the participants' MSPSS score averages according to having children, marital status, and income level (p