Periprocedural anxiety associated with cardiac catheterisation and the monitored physiological measures

Objectives To describe, compare and examine self-reported anxiety levels and associated physiological responses of blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate of patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation (CATH). Methods Repeated measure design was used to assess a sample of 100 patients who ha...

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Published in:Journal of perioperative practice 2020-05, Vol.30 (5), p.130-134
Main Authors: Ahmad, Muayyad, Ayasrah, Shahnaz M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Cardiac catheterization
Health psychology
Nursing
Patients
Physiology
Vital signs
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Summary:Objectives To describe, compare and examine self-reported anxiety levels and associated physiological responses of blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate of patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation (CATH). Methods Repeated measure design was used to assess a sample of 100 patients who had undergone cardiac catheterisation (CATH) in a major specialised heart institute in Jordan. Results Patients’ anxiety levels differed significantly across the three time periods (baseline, prior to and post CATH). The mean anxiety levels prior to CATH scored with State Anxiety Inventory (M = 52.14, SD = 6.0) was significantly higher than that at baseline (M = 48.35, SD = 5.6) and post CATH (M = 36.27, SD = 9.7). Conclusion Most patients experienced anxiety when scheduled for a CATH. The highest level of anxiety was within two hours prior to the procedure and the lowest was post procedure.
ISSN:1750-4589
2515-7949
DOI:10.1177/1750458919857658