J Cardiovasc Nurs 2021 Apr 29. Epub 2021 Apr 29.
Ritin Fernandez, PhD, MN Professor, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, School of Nursing, University of Wollongong; and Head of Department Centre for Research in Nursing and Health, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia. Laura Ellwood, MPH, RN Registered Nurse, Centre for Research in Nursing and Health, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia. Heidi Lord, MPH, RN Clinical Nurse Consultant, Centre for Research in Nursing and Health, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia. Elizabeth Curtis, MN, RN Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Australia. John Khoo, MBBS(Hons) Advanced Trainee, Department of Cardiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Astin Lee, MBBS(Hons)Syd, FRCP(London), FRACP, FCSANZ, FACC, FESC, FSCAI Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Cardiology, Wollongong and Shellharbour Hospitals, Australia. James Weaver, PhD, FRACP Staff Specialist Interventional Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Background: Transradial cardiac catheterization is increasingly being used for the management of coronary artery disease given the low risk of procedural discomfort and complications with this approach. However, the evidence relating to preprocedural anxiety levels in these patients is scarce.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the anxiety levels and the predictors of anxiety in patients undergoing transradial cardiac catheterization procedures. Read More