Sexual Function, Anxiety, Depression and Coping After Myocardial Infarction: An Exploratory Study

Author(s):  
Asa B. Smith ◽  
Matthew Davis ◽  
Elizabeth A. Jackson ◽  
Daniela Wittmann ◽  
Jacqui Smith ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Kevers ◽  
Peter Rober ◽  
Lucia De Haene

While collective identifications of diasporic Kurds have attracted considerable scholarly interest, their possible role in familial processes of post-trauma reconstruction has hardly been studied. The aim of this article is therefore to develop an explorative understanding of the deployment and meaning of collective identifications in intimate family contexts by examining the interconnectedness between the transmission of cultural and political belonging and post-trauma meaning-making and coping in Kurdish refugee families. After contextualising diasporic Kurds’ collective identifications through an ethnographic depiction of the Kurdish diasporic community in Belgium, this article reports on findings from a small-scale, exploratory study with five Kurdish refugee families in Belgium. Thematic analysis of family and parent interviews indicates how cultural and political identifications may operate as sources of (1) dealing with cultural bereavement and loss; (2) commemorating trauma; and (3) reversing versus reiterating trauma. Overall, this study’s findings support an explorative understanding of collective identifications as meaningful resources in families’ post-trauma reconstruction.ABSTRACT IN KURMANJIRola nasnameyên komelî di pêvajoyên malbatî yên vesazkirina paş-trawmayê de: Xebateke raveker li ser malbatên kurd ên penaber û civakên wan ên dîasporayêTevî ku nasnameyên komelî yên kurdên dîasporayê ta radeyeke baș bûye mijara lêkolînan, rola wan a muhtemel di pêvajoyên malbatî yên vesazkirina (selihandin) paş-trawmayê qet nehatine vekolîn. Lewma armanca vê gotarê ew e têgihiştineke raveker pêş bixe li ser rol û wateya nasnameyên komelî yên di çarçoveya mehremiya malbatê de, ku vê yekê jî dê bi rêya vekolîna wê têkiliya rijd bike ya di navbera neqlkirina aidiyetên çandî-siyasî û rêyên sazkirina wateyê û serederîkirina li dû trawmayê di nav malbatên kurd ên penaber de. Piştî diyarkirina çarçoveya nasnameya komelî ya Kurdên diasporayê bi rêya teswîreke etnografîk a cemaeta diasporaya Kurd li Belçîkayê, ev gotar encamên ji xebateke biçûk a bi pênc malbatên kurd ên penaber ên li Belçîkayê pêşkêş dike. Tehlîla babetî ya hevpeyvînên ligel malbatan û dayik û bavan nîşan dide ka çawa nasnameyên çandî û siyasî dikarin bibin çavkanî ji bo (1) serederîkirina bi mehrûmiyeta çandî û windahiyên xwe; (2) bibîranîna trawmayê; û (3) kêmrengkirin an, beramber vê yekê, dubarekirina trawmayê. Bi giştî, encamên vê xebatê wê têgihiştineke raveker tesdîq dikin ku nasnameyên kolektîf çavkaniyên kêrhatî ne di vesazkirina paş-trawmayê ya malbatan de. ABSTRACT IN SORANIDewrî nasname bekomellekan le prose binemalleyîyekanî sazkirdinewey paş-trawmayîda: lêkollîneweyekî şirovekarî binemalle penabere kurdekan û civatî ewan le diyasporaLe katêkda nasname bekomellekanî kurdekanî diyaspora le layen şarezakanewe giringîyekî berçawî pê drawe û serincî ewanî bo lay xoyî rakêşawe, bellam sebaret be egerî dewrî prose binemalleyîyekanî sazkirdinewey paş-tirawma be degmen lêkollîneweyek encam drawe. Ke wate, amancî em wutare perepêdan be têgeyîştinêkî şirovekarane lemerr bekarhênan û manay nasname bekomellekan le bestênekanî têkellawîy binemalleyîdaye, ke le rêgey peywendîy nêwan rewtî gwastineweyî grêdraweyî kultûrî û siyasî, sazbûnî mana û herweha rahatin legell kêşekanî qonaẍî paş tirawma le binemalle kurde penaberekanda taqî krawetewe. Dway awirrdanewe le civakî diyasporay kurd le Belcîka, nasname bekomellekanî kurdekanî diyaspora le bestênî xoyda xwêndinewey bo krawe û bem gêreye lem wutareda lêkollîneweyekî şirovekarane bo qebareyekî biçûk le pênc binemalley kurdî penaber le Belcîka dekrê û encamekanî billaw dekrêtewe. Şîkarîyekî babetiyaney wutuwêj legell binemalle û dayk û bawkekan nîşanî dedat ke çon dekrê nasname kultûrî û siyasîyekan wek serçaweyek bo em sê mijare derbikewn: (1) gîrodebûn be ledestçûn û bizirbûnî kultûr; (2) webîrhênanewey tirawma; û (3) pêçewanebûnî tirawma leberamber dûbarebûneweyda. Beşêweyekî giştî, encamekanî em lêkollîneweye piştgîrî le têgeyîştinêkî şirovekarane le nasname bekomellekan dekat ke wekû serçaweyekî giring bo sazkirdinewey binemallekan le dway qonaẍî paş-tirawma seyr dekrêt.


2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 753-776
Author(s):  
Rim Ben Abdelaziz ◽  
Amel Ben Chehida ◽  
Henda Kachouri Chakchouk ◽  
Sana Ben Messaoud ◽  
Hela Hajji ◽  
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1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Sarantidis ◽  
A Thomas ◽  
K Iphantis ◽  
N Katsaros ◽  
J Tripodianakis ◽  
...  

SummaryIn this study we investigated 1) the changes in anxiety, depression and denial from admission to discharge in patients admitted to the intensive care unit following an acute myocardial infarction and 2) the effect of smoking habits, time lapsed from the appearance of symptoms to seeking help behavior, presence of a person that motivated the patient to seek help, previous myocardial infarction (MI) and family history of MI, on these changes. The results indicated that 1) the levels of both anxiety and depression increased from admission to discharge, while denial decreased; 2) positive family history of MI was associated with lower difference of denial between admission and discharge.


2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Owen ◽  
Alexia Papageorgiou

Aim: This small−scale, exploratory, qualitative study was conducted to investigate how the experiences of having a stoma and subsequent stoma reversal affected the lives of the participants.Method: Five participants were interviewed about their experiences. Manual thematic analysis, using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), was employed to interpret the data. Results: Common themes were identified as emerging from the data. Themes before reversal were: acceptance and coping; social impact; and anticipation of returning to normal. Post−reversal themes were: returning to normal; interference with anticipated return to normal; and ongoing social impact. Conclusion: This exploratory study provides a rich account of the experiences of stoma patients who underwent reversal operations. It enhances our understanding of the transition encountered when changing from a person with a stoma into someone without one. This research has found that the anticipated return to normal can be hampered by a mix of physical and psychological processes.


2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ergin Kocyildirim ◽  
Linda S. Franck ◽  
Martin J. Elliott

AbstractObjectiveOur previous work demonstrated that digital video recording of operations is the best way to describe the morphological features and complex dynamic physiology of surgical treatment of congenitally malformed hearts. Parental consent is required for video recording, and some parents have requested, and obtained, a copy of the video of the operation performed on their child. Our present aim was to explore their feelings and opinions having viewed the recording of the surgical procedures.Design and participantsThis exploratory study examined the views of 17 parents, comprising 7 couples, 2 mothers, and 1 father, after requesting, and then watching, the recording of the operation performed on their child. The audio-taped, semistructured interviews were analyzed for the thematic content.ResultsAll parents watched the videos at least once, and no parent exhibited distress as a result. Curiosity and desire for learning, and wanting to know what exactly happened to the child during the operation, were the most common reasons for requesting the video. Parents reported that the videos were also useful in sharing the experience with family and friends. The videos had no effect on the attitudes of the parents towards the surgical team. Parents made recommendations to increase the length of the edited videos and add labels and voice-overs.ConclusionParents of children with congenitally malformed hearts want to watch the recording of the operation performed because of their need for information, and to understand the experience of their children when separated from them. Research is needed to assess the potential value of operative videos in facilitating parental knowledge and coping when children undergo major cardiac surgery.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Asa B Smith ◽  
Debra L Barton ◽  
Elizabeth A Jackson ◽  
Daniela Wittmann ◽  
Jacqui Smith ◽  
...  

Background/Aims Sexual dysfunction often persists among men who have had a myocardial infarction. While some cross-sectional and longitudinal research has been conducted, there are still no known modifiable targets for intervention. This pilot study aimed to model hypothesised predictive factors of higher sexual function in a cohort of men post myocardial infarction. Methods Using a longitudinal study design, data on sexual function, sexual fear, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and use of coping strategies were collected using the Male Sexual Function Index, Multidimensional Sexuality Questionnaire, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System and Coping Strategy Indicator respectively. Spearman correlations were estimated to examine associations between factors at 2 weeks and 3 months following myocardial infarction. Linear regression models were conducted for sexual function while controlling for age. Results The data for 14 men were analysed. Sexual fear and use of problem-solving and support-seeking coping strategies were moderately correlated with sexual function at 3 months post myocardial infarction. Increased use of problem-solving and support-seeking coping strategies was associated with increased sexual function at 3 months. Conclusions Use of coping strategies may predict increased sexual function 3 months post myocardial infarction. However, additional studies are needed to further examine these hypothesised relationships with a larger and more diverse sample.


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