Cardiovascular and psychosomatic symptoms among relatives of patients waiting for possible coronary revascularization

Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care
A BengtsonJ Herlitz

Abstract

To examine the consequences for close family members of patients on a waiting list for possible coronary revascularization. An increasing number of patients with symptomatic ischemic heart disease require evaluation for possible revascularization. Many of these patients must wait a long time before receiving treatment. The negative consequences of this long wait for patients and their relatives have not been satisfactorily evaluated previously. Cross-sectional descriptive study. All hospital in Southwestern Sweden. One hundred relatives of patients referred for possible revascularization and a sex- and age-matched reference group. The convenience sample consisted of 85% (n = 76) women and 15% (n = 13) men. Frequency of cardiovascular and psychosomatic symptoms. One hundred relatives and 100 members of the control group were sent a questionnaire to evaluate their clinical condition; working situation; use of tobacco, alcohol and sedatives; and cardiovascular and psychosomatic symptoms. Family members had a significantly higher frequency of anxiety, depression, and irritability compared with the control group. Furthermore, family members reported sleeping disorders, including difficulty waking, tiredness due to lack of sleep, and...Continue Reading

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