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Published on: May 28, 2019
Patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: moderating effect of perceived control on the relationship
1Clinical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Applied Science Private University, Po Box 142 Shafa Badarn, postal code, Amman, 11934, Jordan. mohannadeid@yahoo.com.
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Depression after myocardial infarction increases complications. However, perceived control can moderate this effect, suggesting that assessing and enhancing perceived control may improve patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death globally, particularly in developing nations.
- Depression and anxiety post-acute myocardial infarction are linked to increased complications and mortality.
- The moderating role of perceived control on depression and complications after myocardial infarction requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the moderating effect of perceived control on the relationship between depression and complications following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
- To investigate how psychological factors influence cardiac patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A prospective observational study involving 300 patients diagnosed with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
- Data collection included socio-demographic information, depression levels (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), and perceived control (Control Attitude Scale-Revised).
- Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association between depression, perceived control, and in-hospital complications.
Main Results:
- 24% of patients experienced at least one complication.
- Higher depression scores were significantly associated with an increased likelihood of complications (p < .001).
- Perceived control moderated the association between depression and complications, with high depression and low perceived control leading to the highest complication rate (31.5%).
Conclusions:
- Depression is a significant predictor of complications after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
- Perceived control plays a crucial moderating role in this relationship.
- Assessing depression and enhancing perceived control are potential strategies to reduce complications and improve outcomes in acute myocardial infarction patients.
Background:
Cardiovascular diseases remain the top global killer, with nearly 80% of related mortalities occurring in developing countries. Over half of cardiovascular diseases' mortality is due to coronary heart disease, which is commonly linked to acute myocardial infarction. Psychological factors (i.e., depression and anxiety) after acute myocardial infarction are associated with higher levels of complications and mortality. Perceived control moderated the effect of anxiety on complications in different cardiac populations, but impacts on depression and complications after acute myocardial infarction are not well studied. This study explores the moderating effect of perceived control on the relationship between depression and complications after ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Methods:
Three hundred patients with a confirmed diagnosis of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction participated in this prospective observational study. Patients answered socio-demographic data, the depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the Control Attitude Scale-Revised (CAS-R) questionnaires. In-hospital complications and all other necessary data were extracted from medical records after discharge. Data were analyzed using logistic regression.
Results:
24% developed at least one complication. Patients with high depression scores (8-21) were more likely to develop complications (χ2 = 34.15, p < .001) than those with low depression scores (0-7). Patients with high levels of perceived control had lower levels of depression than those with low perceived control (mean [SD], 9.47 [6.43] vs. 12.31 [6.66], p < .001). The results of logistic regression showed that perceived control moderated the association between depression and complications, since depression scores, perceived control scores, and the interaction between depression and perceived control were significant predictors of complications. Participants with high depression and low perceived control had the highest rate of complications (31.5% vs. 15.4%, P < .001).
Conclusions:
Depression increased complications after ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Perceived control moderated this relationship. Assessment of depression and enhancement of perceived control in patients with acute myocardial infarction can decrease complications and improve outcomes.
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