Table 4.

Barriers to return to work in patients undergoing heart surgery

Main category	Subordinate category	Subcategory
Effects of heart surgery	Mental pressure	Sleep disorders Mood disorders Fear of exacerbation of the disease
	Dysfunction in daily performances	Social dysfunction Decreased physical capacity
Limited support for public and private institutions	Insufficient support of insurance organizations	Adverse insurance support in the payment of medical expenses Strict and limited insurance laws
	Lack of support from government agencies	Lack of association to support patients undergoing heart surgery Insufficient facilities of government institutions