Abstract:

The aim of the study was to assess the anxiety level of newly diagnosed Myocardial Infarction patients and their primary care givers and to compare their anxiety level and to associate the anxiety level of newly diagnosed Myocardial Infarction patients and their primary care givers with selected demographic variables and to compare the level of anxiety among newly diagnosed Myocardial Infarction patients and their primary care givers. A descriptive research design and quantitative non-experimental approach was selected. The study includes 50 patients selected by purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted in Trichy SRM Medical College hospital & Research institute at Irungalur, Trichy. Demographic data, state and trait anxiety scale were used for data collection procedure. To analyze the data, statistical analysis was used. The Johnson’s behavioral system model, which is widely used to study health behavior, formed the theoretical framework for this study. The major findings of the study showed that, there was a significant relationship between the patients and primary care givers in State anxiety level with selected demographic variables. There was a significant association between the level of anxiety and demographic variables like Age, Sex and Education. There was a positive correlation between the level of anxiety of patients and their primary care givers. Symptoms of anxiety were prevalent and persistent problems among newly diagnosed as Myocardial Infarction patients and their primary care givers. This study highlights the importance of routine psychological assessment for newly diagnosed as Myocardial Infarction patients and their primary care givers in hospital and after discharge.

Keywords: Myocardial infarction, Anxiety, primary care givers.

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