Journal of Perioperative & Critical Intensive Care Nursing
Open Access
ISSN: 2471-9870
+44-77-2385-9429
ISSN: 2471-9870
+44-77-2385-9429
Nursing Officer, Department of Nursing, All Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Research
A Descriptive Exploratory Study to Assess the Anxiety, Fatigue and Sleep Quality of Patients Undergoing Valvular Heart Surgery at Tertiary Care
Hospital
Author(s): Archana JT*, Ankita S, Gopichandran L, Devagourou V, Milind PH and Gauri SK
Introduction: With hike in cardiovascular disorders, there is a rapid upsurge in the number of cardiac surgeries
being performed each year. Cardiac surgeries constitute major surgeries which bring huge transition in terms of
physically and psychologically in patient’s life. Patients often experience psychological distress in terms of anxiety,
fatigue and sleep quality.
Objectives: To determine the anxiety, fatigue and sleep quality among pre-operative valvular heart disease patients.
To find association, correlation of anxiety, fatigue and sleep quality with demographic and clinical variables.
Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Sixty subjects fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled
consecutively. Questionnaires used were as sociodemographic profile, clinical profile, .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2471-9870.20.6.155