Psychosocial Aspects of Coronary Artery Disease Related to Military Patients

Grenier, J.; Swenson, J. Robert; FitzGibbon, Gerald M.; Leach, Andrew

doi:10.1177/070674379704200208

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“…Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the dominant cause of morbidity, mortality and impaired quality of life. Following major events, patients with CAD experience psychological problems such as anxiety, depression and significant increase in stress level . Going through such psychological status could put patients at increased risk of re‐infarction, malignant arrhythmias, heart failure and sudden death …”

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Psychological state in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention and their spouses

Roohafza

Sadeghi

Khani

et al. 2014

Int J of Nursing Practice

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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and the coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) are well accepted treatments for coronary artery disease. Many patients and their spouses experience increased level of stress, anxiety and depression before and after going under the procedure. One hundred and ninety-six cardiac patients who were candidate for CABG or PCI procedures and their spouses were asked to complete Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and General Health Questionnaire-12 before and 1 month after procedures. Anxiety, depression and stress level in patients and their spouses going under the procedures significantly reduced over time. Scores of anxiety, depression and stress in patients and their spouses were correlated. There was no difference in the level of anxiety, depression and stress between CABG and PCI groups before to after procedures. We suggest providing information about the procedures to both patients and their spouses to deal better with their own psychological state.

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Psychological state in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention and their spouses

Roohafza

Sadeghi

Khani

et al. 2014

Int J of Nursing Practice

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“…However, studies of the long-term cardiovascular consequences of combat stress are limited, and inconclusive. (3,11) We report on the association between exposure to military combat and coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke (IS) in a community-based sample of men serving during the eras of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict.…”

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Military Combat and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke in Aging Men: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

Johnson

Rose

Elder

et al. 2010

Annals of Epidemiology

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Purpose: To assess the long-term association of military combat stress with coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke (IS). Methods:The association between exposure to military combat and the occurrence of CHD and IS was assessed among 5,347 men in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. Outcomes were assessed an average of 36 years after entry into military service during the eras of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam conflict.Results: Veterans were more likely to be older, white and of higher socioeconomic status than nonveterans. No differences in CHD period prevalence rates were noted among the three exposure groups, overall or by era of service. Associations between combat and ischemic stroke period prevalence may be modified by father's education, although confidence intervals were wide and event rates small. Conclusions:Overall, middle-aged veterans with distant combat exposure are not at increased cardiovascular risk compared to those without combat exposure.

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“…Our review ofthe literature on psychosocial aspects of CAD related to military patients revealed that little is known about howmilitary patients adapt to CAD, particularly with respect to symptoms of depression and anxiety, social impairment, and rates ofreturn to work. 17 Thepurposeof this study was to determine how a group of military patients with stable CAD have adapted physically and psychosocially, and to compare results with those from a group of healthy military men and a group of male civilian patients with stable CAD. Because almost all patients with CAD in the Canadian Forces are male, we considered only men.…”

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