Sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients with anxiety in a unit of chest pain
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v8i8a9991p2833-2839-2014Keywords:
Nursing Care, Anxiety, Chest Pain, Cardiovascular DiseasesAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: characterizing the profile of anxiety patients admitted to a chest pain unit. Method: a cross-sectional, retrospective study conducted in a university hospital in Curitiba (Parana). There were selected 46 records of patients suffering anxiety admitted to chest pain unit in 2012. Data were collected through a structured instrument and analyzed by statistical methods. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee, CAAE No. 10757113.3.0000.0096. Results: the prevalence of anxiety cases was 22,5%. Of these 56,5% were male, average age 55,5 years, 69,6% pre-hypertensive, 50% had dyslipidemia, 26,1% were diabetic, 10,9% had diagnosed depression, 37% were smokers and 28,3% were obese. Conclusion: the identification of anxiety provides a targeted and specialized patient care and the role of the multidisciplinary team to minimize anxiety, reducing the risk of cardiovascular events. Descriptors: Nursing Care; Anxiety; Chest Pain; Cardiovascular Diseases.
RESUMO
Objetivo: caracterizar o perfil dos pacientes com ansiedade e internados em uma unidade de dor torácica. Método: estudo transversal, retrospectivo, realizado em um hospital universitário de Curitiba (PR). Foram selecionados 46 prontuários de pacientes com ansiedade e internados em Unidade para dor torácica em 2012. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um instrumento estruturado e analisados por métodos estatísticos. O projeto foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, CAAE nº 10757113.3.0000.0096. Resultados: a prevalência dos casos de ansiedade foi de 22,5%. Destes 56,5% eram do sexo masculino, idade média de 55,5 anos, 69,6% previamente hipertensos, 50% dislipidêmicos, 26,1% eram diabéticos, 10,9% tinha depressão diagnosticada, 37% tabagistas e 28,3% eram obesos. Conclusão: a identificação de ansiedade proporciona um cuidado direcionado e especializado ao paciente e o papel da equipe multiprofissional visando minimizar a ansiedade, diminuindo o risco de eventos cardiovasculares. Descritores: Cuidados de Enfermagem; Ansiedade; Dor no Peito; Doenças Cardiovasculares.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: caracterizar el perfil de los pacientes con ansiedad ingresados en una unidad para el dolor torácico. Método: estudio transversal y retrospectivo realizado en un hospital universitario de Curitiba (Paraná). Se seleccionaron 46 registros de pacientes con ansiedad ingresados en la unidad para el dolor torácico en 2012. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de un instrumento estructurado y analizados por métodos estadísticos. El proyecto fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación, CAAE nº 10757113.3.0000.0096. Resultados: la prevalencia de casos de ansiedad fue de 22,5%. De ellos el 56,5% eran varones, edad media 55,5 años, 69,6% pre-hipertensos, el 50% tenían dislipidemia, 26,1% eran diabéticos, el 10,9% había diagnosticado depresión, 37% eran fumadores y 28,3%, obesidad. Conclusión: la identificación de ansiedad proporciona un cuidado del paciente específico y especializado y el papel del equipo multidisciplinario para minimizar la ansiedad, lo que reduce el riesgo de eventos cardiovasculares. Descriptores: Atención de Enfermería; Ansiedad; Dolor en el Pecho; Enfermedades Cardiovasculares.
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