Relationship between psychological distress and demographic characteristics among patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2022
Abstract
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients often present with anxiety and depression. These symptoms coupled with pain are major concerns and are widely reported among CABG patients. The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between psychological distress and patients' demographic data. This cross-sectional study in which 178 patients from a surgery ward were selected using the census method. Data were collected using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form). The participants' mean age was 57.49 +/- 13.78 years. The majority of participants had a moderate level of anxiety (89.3%) and a moderate level of pain interference (74.7%). Significant differences were noted, with a higher proportion of moderate anxiety level participants aged between 60 and 74 years old, married, and with a tertiary level education (p < 0.05) being found. There were also significant differences between gender (p < 0.05) and pain severity (p < 0.01) across the levels of depression. The levels of anxiety, depression, and pain were significant, especially among older patients. These symptoms should be routinely assessed, and further identification of predictors such as socioeconomic status before the procedure is necessary.
Keywords
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Anxiety, Depression, Pain
Divisions
fac_med
Funders
University of Malaya Research Grant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [BK016-2014]
Publication Title
Healthcare
Volume
10
Issue
9
Publisher
MDPI
Publisher Location
ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND