Background: In India, with increasing trends of Coronary Artery bypass graft surgery, there has been little consideration in importance of psychological evaluation in those undergoing surgery. Our study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Buteyko breathing technique as a psychological intervention along with Phase 1 Cardiac Rehabilitation on Anxiety, Depression and Self-efficacy in CABG patients.
Method: In this study, 44 CABG Patients will be enrol. Conventional group will receive 2 weeks Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation and Experimental group will receive Buteyko Breathing exercises along with 2 weeks Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation. The evaluations for Anxiety, Depression and Self-efficacy will be performed.
Discussion:
Collaborating secondary prevention for Psychological consequences in the management strategy after revascularization will help in decrease in-hospital stay, speedy return to work and can further ameliorate symptoms. This will open a window of opportunity for integrating early rehabilitation for psychosocial consequences to provide holistic management for CABG patients.
The clinical trial registry-India(CTRI) registration number for this trial is CTRI/2021/05/033632.