A Study to Assess the Level of Stress and Coping Among the Patients With Coronary Artery Disease in GMCH, Guwahati, Assam
Journal Title: Journal of Nursing Today - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Coping is essential to overcome stressful life situations and to lead a physically, emotionally and socially productive life. Stressors are experienced by patients with chronic diseases and to overcome these, coping strategies are essential. The present study was conducted with the objectives to assess the level of stress and coping among the patients with coronary artery disease, to find out the balance of stress and coping and to find out the association between the level of stress and coping among the patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and selected demographic variables. Descriptive research approach with survey design was adopted for the study. In the present study a total no. of 100 patients admitted in cardiology department of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam with coronary artery disease between the ages of 30 to 70 years admitted for the first time were selected as sample by non‑probability sampling technique. To assess the level of stress and coping, “Brief Stress and Coping Inventory” (Richard H. Rahe, M.D. 1998) was used. The result showed that out of 100 patients 37 (37%) patients had less stress, 43 (43%) patients had moderate stress and 20 (20%) had increased level of stress. While assessing the level of coping among the patients, it is seen that, 40% of the patients had adequate coping, 39% had moderate coping and 21% had inadequate level of coping. While assessing the balance of stress and coping among the patients, it was found that majority 33% had fair balance, 27% had good, 21% had worrisome and 19% had excellent balance between stress and coping. While assessing the association statistical significant association was found between stress and family income and stress and educational level (p≤0.05). It also showed that there is no statistically significant association between coping with the variables of the patients with CAD.
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Dhanjita Deka
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