Formative research for a pre-operative psychosocial screening program for cardiac surgical patients: The EMBRACE study, a mixed methods knowledge to action protocol
Inconsistent evidence on screening program implementation and patient benefit necessitates a re-evaluation of locally contextualised evidence. This formative research study design will provide a contextual evidence-base including patient perspectives. This can be used to underpin the collaborative co-design of a multidisciplinary, blended model of care leveraging efficient and cost-effective care services suited to patient preferences.
Authors
- Marlien Varnfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4848-0181)
- Karen Elizabeth Hay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8813-5855)
- Usha Gurunathan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0336-872X)
- David J. Kavanagh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9072-8828)
- Esben Strodl
- B. Janoschka
- Jed Duff
- Rishendran Naidoo
- Susan E. Smith
- Tricia Rolls
Institutions
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (AU)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU)
- Prince Charles Hospital (AU)
- Australian e-Health Research Centre (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322592
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00