Key result
Among patients with first myocardial infarction, 53.3% had moderate state anxiety and 35% had high state anxiety, which significantly correlated with physiological responses except systolic BP.
Why the study?
What are the anxiety levels and their correlation with physiological responses in patients experiencing their first myocardial infarction?
Population
60 patients with first myocardial infarction admitted to the ICCU of Sanglah Hospital, Bali, Indonesia
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Anxiety assessment may warrant consideration after first MI; observational data leaves open whether screening or intervention alters outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=60)
No
What are the anxiety levels and their correlation with physiological responses in patients experiencing their first myocardial infarction?
A significant proportion of patients experiencing their first myocardial infarction suffer from moderate to high anxiety, which correlates with physiological responses, highlighting the importance of early psychological evaluation in the ICCU.
Suarningsih et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in First myocardial infarction (n=60). Among patients with first myocardial infarction, 53.3% had moderate state anxiety and 35% had high state anxiety, which significantly correlated with physiological responses except systolic BP.
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