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Anxiety transmission in the patient with myocardial infarction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2584047     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine and document the transmission of anxiety between the family of the patient with cardiac disease and the nurse and between the family and the patient in the coronary care unit (CCU). A nonrandomized sample of 23 patients with an acute myocardial infarction were recruited from two CCUS. An interaction between the CCU nurse and the patient's family member was tape recorded, and immediately thereafter a conversation between the patient and the family member was recorded. Statistical analysis of the data did not support a relationship between the anxiety of the family member and the nurse but did support a positive relationship between the anxiety of the family member and the CCU patient. The study represents a preliminary investigation of the phenomenon of anxiety contagion.
Authors:
K Frederickson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Heart & lung : the journal of critical care     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0147-9563     ISO Abbreviation:  Heart Lung     Publication Date:  1989 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-12-29     Completed Date:  1989-12-29     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0330057     Medline TA:  Heart Lung     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  617-22     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Nursing, Lehman College of the City, University of New York, Bronx 10468-1589.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anxiety / etiology,  psychology*
Coronary Care Units*
Family / psychology*
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / nursing,  psychology*
Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology
Professional-Family Relations
Stress, Psychological
Visitors to Patients

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