Significant Personal Networks of Patients who Underwent Cardiac Surgery
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https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-432727s1201707Keywords:
social networks, heart disorders, surgery, coping behaviorAbstract
The personal network established by the patient when facing the cardiac surgical process has a significant impact regarding patients’ recovery and rehabilitation. This qualitative study aimed to comprehend the relational dynamics of significant personal networks of patients who underwent cardiac surgery. Twelve post-surgical patients participated in the research. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews and the Social Networks Map. Data analysis was based on Grounded Theory. Family was the most emphasized group mentioned by the participants. The predominant function of the members of the personal network of participants was emotional support, evidencing the relational competencies of the health care professionals. Results highlight actors who are generally invisible in processes of health care, but who are also responsible for it, evidencing the relevance of the relational dynamics of different subjects present in the cardiac surgery process, regarding health care actions that consider patients as protagonists of their treatment.
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