DOI: 10.21276/sasjm.2019.5.4.2

Pages: 72-75

Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is a surgical procedure associated with one of the highest rates of transfusion. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to Investigating the relationship between the self-efficacy and self- care in patients undergoing CABG surgery. Materials and Methods: This study included 100 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. A descriptive, correlation, co relational design was used. Statistic population of research concludes patients CABG referring to the Clinic doctor's located in kerman, Iran in 2014. The patients answered the same questionnaire including demographic, self-efficacy, self-care. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, pearson’s r correlations, regression analysis, ANOVA analyses and SPSS software (package of Spss / pc + + ver16). Results: The results showed that index means self care and self-efficacy are respectively 77(±14) and 59 (±14). According the results, there is relatively high level of self care in the patients'. There is significant relationship between demographic and self-care. As self-care rates declined with increasing age and level of self care was highest in men. The results showed that with increasing levels of Education was increased self-efficacy in patients'. Conclusion: The results showed that To increase self-care in CABG patients, nurses can increase with proper training, self-efficacy and as a result of quality of life chances