Moghaddam, Yusef HaghighiMobadersani, NedaAskari, BehnamRasouli, Javad2020-11-182020-11-182020-02Moghaddam Yusef Haghighi, Mobadersani Neda, Askari Behnam, Rasouli Javad. Investigating the Effect of Follow-up Care on the Self-concept of Patients under Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 2020 Feb; 32(1): 57-632456-91192231-2919http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/215981Introduction: Since coronary artery angina pectoris is a chronic disease, it negatively affects patients` self-concept. In this study, the effect of follow-up care on the self-concept of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting was investigated.Materials and Methodology:In this study, the clinical trial was measured using self-concept questionnaire considering the effect of follow-up or constant care on 60 patients under coronary artery bypass grafting in Seyed-al-shohada heart centerof Urmia. Eight to twelve weeks after the operation, the follow-up care, which is an Iranian native model was administered through telephon. Data collection tools included patients` demographic data collection form as well as self-concept questionnaire consisting of 25 Likert-scale items of 1 to 5 (totally positive, positive, neutral, negative, totally negative), which measured 25 features. Results: In the current study, the mean age of patients in both groups (intervention and control) was 59.68±7.43 and 59.48±5.79years old, respectively.In addition, the mean weight of patients in both groups (intervention and control) equaled 77.82±10.67and 75.22±7.53 kg. According to the results of the mean, the perceived threat after the intervention was 45.16±4.28 in the intervention group and it was 40.43±5.22 in the control group, showing a significant statistical difference between two groups (p<0.001). The perceived challenge after the intervention was 70.86±6.82 in the intervention group and it was 67.13±6.37 in the control group, showing a significant statistical difference between two groups (p=0.028). Conclusion: Themean of self-concept score increased after the intervention and the observed results could have positive effects on the treatment of patientsFollow-up care;self-concept;coronary artery bypass graftingJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery School, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, IranStudent Research Committee, Seyed al-ShohadaHospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Seyedoshohda Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, IranDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran