Key result
Human contact is linked to a ~doubling of abnormal heart beats in CCU patients.
Why the study?
The magnitude, generality, and mechanisms of the cardiovascular effects of human contact in coronary care patients are poorly understood.
Population
Coronary care patients
Comparison
Presence versus absence of human contact
Design
Observational study with continuous electrocardiogram monitoring
Authors
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May warrant caution with routine contact in CCU settings; leaves open need for controlled studies on outcomes.
Observational
Lynch et al. (1974) conducted an observational in Cardiac arrhythmia. Human contact was evaluated on Cardiac function (heart rate, abnormal beats, conduction). Human contact can cause major effects on cardiac function in coronary care patients, including heart rate changes of over 30 beats/minute and a doubling of abnormal heart beats.
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