Key result
Younger age, female sex, and >2 pieces of equipment linked to greater CCU stress.
Population
43 patients hospitalized at a coronary care unit at a large hospital
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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These associations should not yet change CCU practice; hypothesis-generating and require prospective validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=43)
No
In patients admitted to a coronary care unit, younger age, female sex, lack of psychotherapeutic medication, increased medical equipment, and first-time admission are associated with higher stress levels.
Marosti et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in Hospitalization in a coronary care unit (n=43). Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics was evaluated on Stress intensity measured by a 4-point Likert scale for 42 possible stressors. Greater stress in the coronary care unit was associated with younger age, female sex, lack of psychotherapeutic medication, presence of >2 pieces of equipment, and no prior ICU hospitalization.
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