Exploring the Mechanism of Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Intervention in a Rehabilitation Program (CopenHeartRFA) for Patients Treated With Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Abstract

Background Patients treated for atrial fibrillation with an ablation can experience decreased mental health. Little is known about the effect of a psychoeducation intervention on this patient group. Objectives The aim of this study was to explore the effect of a psychoeducation intervention on patients' mental health after participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program, with a focus on elaborating on the lack of mental health improvements. Method Sequential explanatory mixed methods including secondary analysis of qualitative and quantitative data collected in a randomized rehabilitation trial was performed. Perceived health was measured by a questionnaire (n = 95), and qualitative interviews were performed (n = 10). Results Patients scoring high on perceived health experienced positive effects of the intervention. Patients scoring low appear to have either low physical capacity and severe atrial fibrillation symptoms, bigger life issues, or lack of social support. Conclusion: A more in-depth understanding of the effect of a psychoeducational intervention included in a cardiac rehabilitation program has been achieved.

Relation of Demographic and Impact of Psych educational Program on Anxiety Level in Patient Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Garmian Psychiatric Center/Kalar

“…The effect of psychoeducation could be related to free discussion that has made sense of sympathy when it compared with using an emotional shield and reactive defense mechanisms, such as avoiding, and rationalizing, the demonstrate. Another mechanism of psych-education is the efficient change in job awareness for patients with mental illnesses, as well as the development of life management skills [27,28] . The frequency of anxiety was higher in females than in males in the current study, although the difference was not significant.…”

“…It has included 10 items, it is 5 Likert scale, never (scored, 0), some time (scored 1), half the time (scored 2), frequent (scored 3) and a way (scored 4) [19] . Anxiety level was measured based one the collection of score of each item and it has been categorized to mild (0-16), moderate (17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24) and severe (25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40). Data was collecting by the utilizing the interview method.…”