Άγχος νοσηλευόμενων ασθενών με νοσήματα του καρδιαγγειακού συστήματος

Abstract

Purpose: of the present study was to explore factors related to state and trait anxiety in hospitalized patients with cardiovascular diseases and the association with insomnia. Material and method: The study sample consisted of 140 hospitalized patients with cardiovascular diseases in a public hospital in the prefecture of Attica. Data collection was carried out by interview method using the “State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)” scale and the “Athens Insomnia Scale, AIS”, which included patients’ characteristics. Results: Regarding the patients' state and trait anxiety, half of the participants had a score of less than 43 and 49(median), respectively, while 25% had a score above 52 and 53, respectively. These values indicate moderate levels of anxiety. Regarding patients' insomnia, at least 50% of the patients had a score less than 6 (median), while 25% had a score less than 4 and 25% had a score above10. These values in relation to the possible range of scores indicate moderate levels of insomnia. The correlation between the patients' anxiety and insomnia was positive linear (rho>0.2, p<0.05), which means that an increase in the insomnia score implies an increase in state and trait anxiety score (more anxiety). Patients' state anxiety was found to be statistically significantly related to marital status (p=0.008), occupation (p=0.005), disease (p=0.048), and whether they suffered from other disease (p=0.005). Patients' trait anxiety was found to be statistically significantly related only to marital status (p=0.043). Conclusions: Knowledge of the factors that influence anxiety and insomnia in hospitalized patients with cardiovascular diseases is anticipated to enlighten professionals in the planning interventions in the hospital setting.