Condition 1: Pain. Condition 2: Anxiety. Condition 3: Physiological indexes.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient candidates for coronary artery bypass graft surgery No history of heart surgery Having literacy of reading and writing Ages between 18 to 65 years Willing to participate in the study Participating in pre-test assessment and having a minimum level of mild anxiety No history of antidepressants use No physical disabilities and no mental illnesses No participation in similar studies
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of cooperation after the surgery Postoperative fever and infection Any problems during anesthesia and surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention, during admission and after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger state-trait anxiety questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, during admission and after intervention. Method of measurement: McGill Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences