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D. Arora, M. Anand, V.K. Katyal, and V. Anand
Maharshi Dayanand, University, Rohtak,
Life has become, despite technological and other advancements, so complicated
that a strain free life cannot be thought of. To put it simply, tension and stresses are
the boon of present era. This creates various psychological problems in individual’s
life such as anxiety, depression etc which can prove to be major risk factors for
various types of diseases. Acute coronary syndrome is one of them. All these
problems have negative impact on one’s life in general and well being in particular.
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the anxiety and well-being among
acute coronary syndrome patients. Initially a sample of 60 subjects was randomly
selected (30 were having Myocardial Infarction and 30 were having Unstable
Angina). State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and PGI general well-Being scale were
administered on these 60 subjects at baseline i.e. 4th-5th day of angina /attack and
again at the time of follow-up i.e. after 1-2 months of the angina / attack making a
total sample of 120 subjects. Findings reveal that significant differences exist
between baseline and follow-up of acute coronary syndrome patients on state
anxiety, trait anxiety and well being
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