Key result
Cardiac surgery patients show elevated shock and anxiety, with task-focused coping linked to better adaptation.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to examine coping styles and adaptive responses in patients undergoing cardiac surgery compared with healthy controls.
How do adaptive responses and stress coping styles differ between cardiac surgery patients and healthy controls?
Observational (n=240)
How do adaptive responses and stress coping styles differ between cardiac surgery patients and healthy controls?
Cardiac surgery patients exhibit distinct, often maladaptive, stress coping styles compared to healthy controls, highlighting the potential benefit of targeted psychological interventions during cardiac rehabilitation.
May support preoperative coping assessment in cardiac surgery; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Background: The present study examined coping styles and adaptive responses in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and healthy controls. Methods: A total of 240 participants were included, comprising cardiac surgery patients and a control group. The Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations and the Reactions to Impairment and Disability Inventory were used. Results: Significant group differences were found in adaptive responses, with cardiac surgery patients showing higher levels of shock, anxiety, denial, and overall maladaptive adjustment patterns. Patients also demonstrated a distinct profile of adaptation compared with healthy controls. Task-focused coping was associated with more adaptive functioning, whereas emotion-focused coping and maladaptive emotional responses were associated with poorer psychological adjustment. Conclusions: Overall, the results indicate that coping style is a key factor in psychological adaptation to cardiac surgery, with implications for the development of targeted psychological interventions in cardiac rehabilitation.
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Wąchol et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Cardiac surgery (n=240). Cardiac surgery vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Adaptive responses and coping styles. Cardiac surgery patients demonstrated higher levels of shock, anxiety, and denial compared to healthy controls, with task-focused coping linked to more adaptive functioning.
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