Preoperative Anxiety among Geriatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization: The Role of Coping Strategies and Social Support | ||||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 12, Issue 2, July 2025 PDF (1.07 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2025.334386.1455 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Rania Hazem Hasab Elnaby Elsayed  ; Doaa Abd Elmawla; Moustafa Saad
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| Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Cardiac catheterization is most common minimally invasive procedure occurring in geriatric patients which accompanied by increasing level of preoperative anxiety. Moreover, there are several factors’ predispositions preoperative anxiety, including, social support and coping strategies. Aim: Assess preoperative anxiety among geriatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, considering the role of coping strategies and social support. Study design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized. Study subject: A convenient sample of 207 geriatric patients was used. Setting: This study was conducted in Cardiac Catheterization Unit at Specialized Medical Hospital affiliated to Mansoura University. Tools: Four tools were used, Tool I: Structured Interview Sheet, Tool II: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Tool III: Brief Cope Scale, and Tool IV: Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Results: The majority (80.7%) of studied geriatric patients had preoperative anxiety before cardiac catheterization and a considerable number of them had moderate level (46.4%). Also, age, geriatric patients had preoperative instruction, social support, problem focused, emotional focused, and dysfunctional coping strategies were a significant independent predictor of preoperative anxiety (Beta-0.141, -0.130, -0.234, -0.095, -0.226, and 0.265) respectively with p<0.001 for all. Conclusion: Preoperative anxiety was prevailing among studied geriatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and a considerable number of them had moderate level. Also, age, geriatric patients had preoperative instruction, social support, problem focused, emotional focused, and dysfunctional coping strategies were a significant independent predictor of preoperative anxiety. Recommendation: Preoperative education should be incorporated into routine practice to prepare geriatric patients before cardiac catheterization to alleviate preoperative anxiety. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Key words: cardiac catheterization; coping strategies; geriatric patients; preoperative anxiety; social support | ||||
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