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. 2009 Nov-Dec;38(6):469-79.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2009.01.006. Epub 2009 Apr 2.

Gender differences in coping and anxiety in patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Taiwan

Heng-Hsin Tung  1 , Anita Hunter, Jeng Wei, Chung-Yi Chang
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Gender differences in coping and anxiety in patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Taiwan

Heng-Hsin Tung et al. Heart Lung. 2009 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Background: Greater use of coping strategies and lower anxiety levels may be related to positive outcomes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery; however, the relationship between them, including by gender, has not been examined in Taiwan.

Methods: Cross-sectional survey research design and purposive sampling were used in this study, for which 50 men and 50 women were recruited from a medical center in northern Taiwan.

Results: After coronary artery bypass graft surgery, both male and female patients used more problem-focused coping strategies than emotion-focused coping strategies. In comparison with men, women tended to use more blaming of self and had slightly higher scores on both state and trait anxiety.

Conclusion: Clinicians need to be aware that the use of appropriate coping strategies can reduce patient anxiety, a finding that needs to be considered when designing effective interventions for these patients.

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