The Relationship of Death Anxiety, Death Depression and Coping Style in Coronary Patients and their Care givers in Tabriz Hospitals 2014

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CHD) is the most common cardiovascular disorder. CHD is the most common cause of death in the world. Furthermore, researchers have shown that depression, and anxieties are common in patients treated for CHD. Anxiety and depression can increase the risk of cardiovascular death. Therefore, considering this fact that anxiety and depression are factors in predicting adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery, paying attention to these factors can improve the chance of success and reduce other risk factors for heart disease. Methods: This study was a descriptive study on 293 male and female patients with coronary artery disease. Using questionnaires, Templar Death Anxiety and depression were collected through interviews and questionnaires Lazarus -style match. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient using SPSS 13 was used to analyze the data. Results: Participants in this study has showed the anxiety 8.79±2.13, the depression 68.08±8.908 and the coping style 91.52±4.04. Pearson correlation was used in the study to determine the relevance of the findings show a statistically significant association between marital status and age and gender between depression, anxiety and coping style (p˂0.001). Conclusion: among CHD patients, death depression and death anxiety could influenced by socio-demographic and CHD history background characteristics respectively. Death depression could be considered as a determinant for coping style.