Periprocedural anxiety associated with cardiac catheterisation and the monitored physiological measures

J Perioper Pract. 2020 May;30(5):130-134. doi: 10.1177/1750458919857658. Epub 2019 Jun 27.

Abstract

Objectives: To describe, compare and examine self-reported anxiety levels and associated physiological responses of blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate of patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation (CATH).

Methods: Repeated measure design was used to assess a sample of 100 patients who had undergone cardiac catheterisation (CATH) in a major specialised heart institute in Jordan.

Results: Patients' anxiety levels differed significantly across the three time periods (baseline, prior to and post CATH). The mean anxiety levels prior to CATH scored with State Anxiety Inventory (M = 52.14, SD = 6.0) was significantly higher than that at baseline (M = 48.35, SD = 5.6) and post CATH (M = 36.27, SD = 9.7).

Conclusion: Most patients experienced anxiety when scheduled for a CATH. The highest level of anxiety was within two hours prior to the procedure and the lowest was post procedure.

Keywords: Cardiac catheterisation / Anxiety / Cardiac disease / Perioperative care.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anxiety / etiology*
  • Blood Pressure
  • Cardiac Catheterization / psychology*
  • Female
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Jordan
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / psychology*
  • Perioperative Period / psychology*
  • Postoperative Period
  • Respiratory Rate
  • Self Report
  • Surveys and Questionnaires