Evaluation of Cardiac Anxiety in Nurses During Covid-19 Pandemic

INTRODUÇÃO: É crescente a produção científica brasileira na adaptação de instrumentos internacionais para avaliar ansiedade. A tradução e adaptação transcultural de escalas é um primeiro passo na obtenção de instrumentos válidos que permitam a comparação de diferentes populações. O objetivo do presente estudo foi traduzir e avaliar a equivalência semântica do Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire, realizando um estudo piloto na população brasileira de diferentes níveis de escolaridade. MÉTODO: O processo de adaptação transcultural envolveu duas traduções e retrotraduções realizadas por avaliadores independentes, avaliação das versões e elaboração de uma versão síntese. Também examinamos os comentários dos participantes sobre a versão preliminar do questionário, os quais foram usados no desenvolvimento da versão final. RESULTADOS: Para cada item do instrumento, apresentam-se os resultados das quatro etapas. Os participantes com maior grau de escolaridade não apresentaram dificuldades na compreensão do instrumento, tendo apenas apresentado sugestões controversas acerca do item 5. Entretanto, os participantes apenas com escolaridade em nível fundamental relataram dificuldades com os itens 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11 e 14. Algumas alterações semânticas foram realizadas com o intuito de facilitar a compreensão do instrumento. CONCLUSÃO: A utilização de duas versões de tradução e retrotradução, discussão sobre a versão síntese e a interlocução com a população-alvo proporcionaram maior segurança ao processo de equivalência semântica da versão final brasileira.

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Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t12109-000 ◽

2000 ◽

Author(s):

Georg H. Eifert ◽

Risa N. Thompson ◽

Michael J. Zvolensky ◽

Kimberly Edwards ◽

Nicole L. Frazer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cardiac Anxiety ◽

Anxiety Questionnaire

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One-year follow up of cardiac anxiety after a myocardial infarction: A latent class analysis

Journal of Psychosomatic Research ◽

10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.09.004 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 73 (5) ◽

pp. 362-368 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

M.H.C.T. van Beek ◽

M. Mingels ◽

R.C. Oude Voshaar ◽

A.J.L.M. van Balkom ◽

M. Lappenschaar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Latent Class ◽

Class Analysis ◽

Cardiac Anxiety ◽

One Year

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Anxiety-Driven Cardiopulmonary Complaints during COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak

10.20944/preprints202102.0481.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ofir Koren ◽

Saleem Rajab ◽

Mohammad Barbour ◽

Moriah Shachar ◽

Amit Shahar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Coronary Artery Disease ◽

Decision Making ◽

Medical Care ◽

Medical Decision Making ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Medical Decision ◽

High Anxiety ◽

Cardiac Anxiety ◽

Artery Disease ◽

Anxiety Questionnaire

Background We intend to examine whether the COVID-19 outbreak influences medical decision-making (MDM) among Non-COVID patients. Method We recruit 287 patients who admit to ER department due to cardiovascular complaints. Anxiety level was measured using three questionnaires (GAD-7, Beck Inventory, and the cardiac anxiety questionnaire). A fourth survey was designed to assess MDM considerations. Results 64% of patients were male (median age 54). Almost half of the patients were found to have moderate to severe levels of anxiety.79.3% of patients reported that the outbreak influenced their MDM. 44.5% of patients sought medical care 2-3 from the onset of symptoms. Coronary artery disease was found in only 26 patients (9.1%). Almost half of the patients stated that they would have gone earlier if not for the current pandemic. Conclusion Non-COVID patients seeking medical care had a high anxiety level that directly affected decision-making and put them at unnecessary risk.

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Investigating the effect of multimedia education in combination with teach-back method on quality of life and cardiac anxiety in patients with heart failure: a randomized clinical trial

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12872-021-02357-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fateme Mohammadi ◽

Mitra Sadeghi Jahromi ◽

Mostafa Bijani ◽

Shanaz Karimi ◽

Azizallah Dehghan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Heart Failure ◽

Clinical Trial ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Educational Method ◽

Cardiac Anxiety ◽

Multimedia Education ◽

Patients With Heart Failure ◽

The Mean

Abstract Background Education can contribute to promotion of the quality of life and reduction of heart anxiety in patients with heart failure, so it is important to find a suitable educational method for these patients. Therefore, the present study was an attempt to determine the effect of multimedia education using teach-back method on the life quality and cardiac anxiety in patients with heart failure. Methods The present study was a randomized clinical trial. 120 patients with heart failure class I to III and aged less than 60 years old were selected using sequential sampling; then, they were assigned randomly into two intervention groups and one control group. Group A (multimedia education), group B (education using multimedia together with teach-back method), and group C (control). The quality of life and cardiac anxiety were evaluated in the participants of the three groups before, after, 1 month, and 3 months after the intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive tests, Pearson correlation, Kolmogorov–Smirnov, chi square and ANOVA test in SPSS 22. The significance level was set at P < 0.05. Results No significant differences were found in the mean scores of the quality of life and cardiac anxiety in the control and two intervention groups before the educational intervention. However, immediately after, 1 month and 3 months after the educational intervention, a significant difference was observed between the mean scores of the quality of life and cardiac anxiety in the intervention groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion Multimedia education together with Teach-Back method is effective in promoting the quality of life and reducing cardiac anxiety in patients with heart failure. Therefore, it is recommended that health policymakers should use this educational method in providing treatment programs. Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials 20190917044802N1. Registration date: 5/2/2020.

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Anxiety, depression and cardiac anxiety in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator according to gender and age

Rev Rene ◽

10.15253/2175-6783.20212261117 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. e61117

Author(s):

Isabelle Brigliadori Ignácio ◽

Paolla Algarte Fernandes ◽

Suellen Rodrigues de Oliveira Maier ◽

Carina Aparecida Marost Dessotte

Keyword(s):

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

University Hospital ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽

Cardiac Anxiety ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Anxiety Depression

Objective: to investigate the relationship between gender and age with symptoms of anxiety, depression and cardiac anxiety in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Methods: cross-sectional study, with 76 patients with device attended in a university hospital. For data collection, a sociodemographic/clinical form and two validated scales were used in Brazil. In the analysis, the chi-square tests, exact Fischer and Mann-Whitney, with a significance level of 5% were adopted. Results: it was observed that the groups were homogeneous in terms of gender and age. Women presented higher medians in both anxiety and depression symptoms, with statistical significance. They also presented higher medians in symptoms of cardiac anxiety, but without statistical significance. Regarding age, no significant differences were found for the symptoms investigated. Conclusion: women presented more symptoms of anxiety and depression; however there was no relationship between the age of the patients and their symptoms.

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P2682Long-term effects of enhanced external counterpulsation treatment on symptom burden, usage of nitrates, physical capacity and health-related quality of life in patients with refractory angina pectoris

European Heart Journal ◽

10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.1000 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

E Wu ◽

L Desta ◽

A Brostrom ◽

J Martensson

Keyword(s):

Symptom Burden ◽

Physical Capacity ◽

Refractory Angina ◽

Cardiac Anxiety ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Refractory Angina Pectoris ◽

Enhanced External Counterpulsation

Abstract Background Patients with refractory angina pectoris (RAP) suffer from debilitating symptoms with considerable limitation of functional capacity and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) despite optimized medical therapy. Recurrent angina symptoms are strongly associated with psychological distress and cardiac anxiety (i.e., a subtype of anxiety related to cardiac sensations). Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is an alternative non-invasive treatment for these patients. An EECP course includes 35 1-hour sessions over 7 weeks. No previous study has explored long-term EECP effects on cardiac anxiety in patients with RAP. Objective To evaluate the effects of EECP treatment in patients with RAP regarding usage of nitrates, physical capacity, cardiac anxiety and HRQoL. Methods A quasi experimental design with long-term follow-up (6 months) involving 50 patients (men=37, 47–91 years) who had finished one course of EECP. Assessment of average use of nitrates, six-minute walk test, functional class with Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) classification and questionnaires for cardiac anxiety and HRQoL were collected pre and post treatment. In addition, the questionnaires were collected 6 months after completion of EECP. Results Patients used significantly less nitrates (p<0.001) compared to at the start of treatment. They enhanced the walking distance on average by 46 m after EECP (p<0.001) and CCS class also improved (p<0.001). All subscales except for one in cardiac anxiety were significantly reduced (p<0.05). All dimensions in HRQoL improved significantly (p<0.01). The positive effects in both cardiac anxiety and HRQoL were maintained 6 months after the treatment. Conclusions Patients with RAP received beneficial effects from EECP. Reduced symptom burden and improved physical capacity enable engagement in physical activities. Furthermore, less cardiac anxiety and improved HRQoL may enhance life satisfaction for these patients. EECP treatment should be considered to a greater extent to improve the life situation for these patients.

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