Care after heart surgery: understanding post-discharge needs

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study is a preparatory effort to identify the best ways to improve post-discharge care for people who have undergone cardiac surgery. Researchers will gather qualitative insights from patients who had elective or urgent cardiac surgery and their unpaid carers within the past year, as well as from those no longer in follow-up. The aim is to understand current post-discharge care and gather ideas on what should be offered to prevent hospital readmission. The work involves collaboration between University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield. Findings could inform future programs to reduce readmissions and enhance aftercare clarity for patients and healthcare staff.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have had elective or urgent cardiac surgery such as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, heart valve surgery, aortic surgery (thoracic aorta) within the last 12 months
* Family members/carers of patients who have had cardiac surgery in the last 12 months.
* Patients who are no longer undergoing inpatient or outpatient follow-up by their cardiac surgeon

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have had cardiac transplantation
* Patients who are still undergoing follow-up by their cardiac surgery team
* People who are unable to provide informed consent
* Prisoners

Where it's running

• University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
  Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Elizabeth Lumley
• Email: e.lumley@sheffield.ac.uk
• Phone: 07955404384

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.