Key result
Severe anxiety was detected in 12% of cardiovascular surgery patients, and a significant negative correlation was found between anxiety levels and perceived social support (r=-0.191, p<0.05).
Why the study?
Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide, leading investigators to examine anxiety, self-efficacy, perceived social support, and coping profiles in cardiovascular surgery inpatients.
Cross-Sectional (n=170)
No
Effect estimate: r=-0.191
p-value: p=<0.05
Higher perceived social support and self-efficacy are associated with lower anxiety levels in cardiovascular surgery patients, emphasizing the importance of psychosocial support.
Supports anxiety screening and social support assessment in cardiovascular surgery patients; hypothesis-generating, requires prospective trials before practice change.
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Örnek et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease requiring surgery (n=170). Perceived social support and self-efficacy was evaluated on Correlation between anxiety levels and perceived social support (r=-0.191, p=<0.05). Severe anxiety was detected in 12% of cardiovascular surgery patients, and a significant negative correlation was found between anxiety levels and perceived social support (r=-0.191, p<0.05).
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