Key result
In elective CABG patients, increased use of avoidance coping mediated the relationship between poorer self-rated health and increased PTSD symptomatology prior to surgery.
Population
119 elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Avoidance coping warrants consideration in pre-CABG psychological assessment; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Cross-Sectional (n=119)
The chronic illness model helps explain pre-operative psychological adjustment, specifically depression and PTSD symptoms, in patients awaiting elective CABG.
Oxlad et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) (n=119). Chronic illness model factors (illness representation, self-rated health, social support, coping methods) was evaluated on Pre-operative adjustment (depression and PTSD symptomatology). In elective CABG patients, increased use of avoidance coping mediated the relationship between poorer self-rated health and increased PTSD symptomatology prior to surgery.
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