The Relationship Between Intensive Care Experience and State Anxiety in Patients Treated in Coronary Intensive Care Units

Year 2024, Volume: 14 Issue: 1, 205 - 211, 28.03.2024

Esra Türker , Eda Özge Yazgan

https://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1254121

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine the correlation between the intensive care experience and the state anxiety of patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 192 patients from the coronary intensive care unit of a university hospital. Data were collected using a Patient Information Form, the Intensive Care Experience Scale (ICE), and the Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I). The analysis was conducted using SPSS software version 25.0. Descriptive statistics were reported as counts, percentages, means, and standard deviations. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance.
Results: Among the participants, 38% were aged 65 and older, 76.6% were male, 93.2% were married, 63% were admitted to the intensive care unit from the emergency room, and 88.5% had prior experience in an intensive care unit. The total and sub-dimension scores of the ICE and STAI-I were moderate. We found a weak positive correlation between the STAI-I total score and the ICE total score (r= 0.320). There was a very strong positive correlation between pessimistic experiences in the intensive care unit and the STAI-I total score (r=0.907). Additionally, there was a moderate negative correlation between satisfaction with care received in the intensive care unit and the sub-dimensions of memory of experiences (Awareness of Surroundings, Satisfaction with the Care, Recollection of Experiences) (r=0.252, r=-0.489, r=-0.496).
Conclusion: The study found that pessimistic experiences in the intensive care unit can significantly impact patients' state anxiety.

Keywords

Intensive care, anxiety, nursing

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