Ahmadnia Z, Salari A, Modallalkar S S, Ghaffari M E, Javadzade Moghtader A. The Association Between Exercise and Psychological Wellbeing in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. PCP 2020; 8 (2) :143-152
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1- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
2- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. , gums.icrc@gmail.com
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Objective: In recent years, psychology and psychotherapy have received particular attention, especially concerning hospitalized patients. Because of the growing number of mental disorders among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, it is necessary to identify factors affecting the mental health of these patients. The purpose of this research was to study the relationship between psychological wellbeing and exercise among patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Methods: In this case-control study, 176 patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and one of their relatives (third-degree relatives) were investigated. The study data were collected through interviews with the patients. The study questionnaire had three parts comprising demographic, clinical, and Ryff standard questionnaires and exercise frequency (the average hours of exercise per day, and the number of days per week). To analyze the variables, the independent samples t-test and multiple linear regression models were used. The significance level was set as <0.05.
Results: In each group, 88 subjects were investigated. The results showed no significant difference between the two groups in the positive relationship (P=0.206) and autonomy (P=0.057) subscales. In other subscales and the total score of healthy subjects, the mean score was higher (P< 0.05). Also, there was a significant difference between the two groups in just the autonomy subscale (P=0.038). Furthermore, the increase in the number of exercise days, and especially 1 to 2 hours per day had a positive and significant effect on the total score and the subscale of autonomy.
Conclusion: Patients undergoing cardiac surgery should be encouraged to perform the exercise, which in turn improves their aspects of mental health such as psychological wellbeing.
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● Exercise could improve psychological wellbeing in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
● The ability to progress by exercise could improve psychological health.
● The average score in athletes about the autonomy subscale alone was higher.
Plain Language Summary
Nowadays psychological wellbeing is one of the important subjects in the studies of chronic diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are caused or associated with some wrong behaviors of people, their psychological traits, stress, and anxiety. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity and psychological wellbeing in postoperative patients. It is known that the psychological wellbeing of an athlete’s patient was remarkably high compared with non-athletes people. The results showed that the increase in the number of days spent in the exercise per week has a significant effect on the autonomy subscale. On the other hand, exercise about 1 to 2 hours per day could improve psychological wellbeing in postoperative patients. Exercise contributes both to the reduction of some psychological problems and to the increase in satisfaction from life. Sports provide interaction and communication and develop cooperation between individuals. As a result, physical activity is important for everyone and it is not only necessary to have good physical health, but also good psychological health so that people experience a better life, do better things.
Type of Study:
Research |
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Psychiatry Received: 2019/09/10 | Accepted: 2020/01/27 | Published: 2020/04/1