Key result
High anxiety or depression affects ~44% of patients admitted to coronary care.
Why the study?
Psychological distress is common but often missed by nursing staff in patients admitted to coronary care wards, highlighting the need for effective screening tools.
Population
Patients admitted to a coronary care ward of a district general hospital
Design
Cross-sectional study using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale
Authors
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Supports psychological screening in coronary care admissions; leaves open whether treatment improves outcomes.
Cross-Sectional
No
Shiell et al. (1991) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiac disease. Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale assessment was evaluated on High levels of anxiety or depression. Assessment using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale revealed that 44% of patients admitted to a coronary care ward suffered from high levels of anxiety or depression.
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