Assessment of Psychological Problems and Its Associated Factors Among Post CABG Patients Attending OPD in a Selected Hospital of Kolkata, West Bengal

Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery often face psychological problems even after getting discharge from the hospital which has a strong influence in recovery during post-operative period. So, a study to assess the psychological problems among the post CABG patients attending OPD was conducted with the aim to assess the psychological problems and its associated factors. A quantitative descriptive survey research approach was adopted to collect data from 100 patients selected by non-probability sampling technique. Standardised DASS 21 scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scale were administered by interview method to collect data related to psychological problems and a semi-structured interview schedule to assess the factors associated with psychological problems. Findings revealed that majority (57%) of the patients had no depressive features, maximum(33%) number of patients had mild anxiety, majority(85%) of the patients had normal stress levels and majority(61%) of the patients suffer from bad quality of sleep. The main factors associated with the psychological problems were loss of independence, feeling disturbed about present body image and feeling disturbed due to physical discomfort. The computed chi square (χ2) result showed that there is no significant association between psychological problems and selected demographic variables. Present study had several implications in nursing research, administration, nursing practice and nursing education. The present study recommended to conduct further studies regarding different measures adopted by post CABG patients to overcome psychological problems.

Key words: post CABG patients, psychological problems, OPD