Key result
In 68 patients, coronary angiography showed almost no short-term pre-post differences in psychological state, but at 6 months well-being and anxiety decreased and internal locus of control increased.
Why the study?
A significant proportion of patients undergoing coronary angiography experience clinically relevant mental stress, but short- and mid-term psychological changes after the procedure remain to be investigated.
How does the psychological state of cardiology patients change in the short- and mid-term periods after undergoing coronary angiography?
Population
68 consenting patients fulfilling inclusion criteria undergoing coronary angiography
Comparison
Pre-angiography vs post-angiography and post-discharge assessments
Design
Naturalistic, longitudinal and comparative study
Follow-up
6 months after discharge
Authors
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Mid-term psychological shifts after angiography may warrant monitoring; leaves open whether targeted psychosomatic care improves outcomes.
Observational (n=68)
How does the psychological state of cardiology patients change in the short- and mid-term periods after undergoing coronary angiography?
Patients undergoing coronary angiography exhibit persistent subsyndromal depressivity and mid-term changes in anxiety and locus of control, suggesting a need for targeted psychosomatic care.
Valdés‐Stauber et al. (2021) conducted an observational in patients undergoing coronary angiography (n=68). Coronary angiography vs. Pre-angiography baseline was evaluated on Psychological state (depression, anxiety, well-being, self-efficacy, resilience, locus of control). In 68 patients, coronary angiography showed almost no short-term pre-post differences in psychological state, but at 6 months well-being and anxiety decreased and internal locus of control increased.
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