PREVALENCE OF EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AMONG CARDIAC PATIENTS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Abstract

Objective: To study the prevalence of emotional disturbances such as depression, anxiety, and stress among patients with Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure.

Study Design: Cross sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology Rawalpindi Pakistan, from May to July 2018.

Material and Methods: Overall 200 patients were enrolled in the survey (31% female patients). Patients of age ≤20 years and ≥85 were excluded. DASS-21, a set of three self-report scales and clinical interview were used to measure the patient’s emotional disturbances.

Results: The prevalence of emotional disturbances such as depression, anxiety and stress was higher in Heart failure as compared to Myocardial Infarction.

Conclusion: Thereis the need to address depression, anxiety and stress of patients at the critical care units and outpatients departments to control the delayed healing process of patients at the cardiac hospitals.