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Anjana, A. P.
- Stress among Primary Caregivers of Liver Transplant Patients
Authors
1 Amrita College of Nursing, AIMS, AMRITA Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Health Sciences Campus, Kochi-41, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 7, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 105-107Abstract
Liver transplantation is the replacement of a diseased liver with some or all of a healthy liver from another person. Liver transplantation is a viable treatment option for end stage liver disease and acute liver failure. Family members of liver transplant patients continue care giving activities for a lengthy period after transplantation. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the stress among primary caregivers of liver transplant patient at AIMS, Kochi. The objectives of the study were to identify the stress among primary caregivers of patient undergone liver transplantation and find out the association between the level of stress and selected demographic variables. Methodology: the research design used for the study was quantitative descriptive research design and the samples were 50.Sampling technique was convenience sampling. The tool used for the study was Dr. Steven Zarit (modified version) self stress-assessment scale along with a semi structured questionnaire. Result: majority of the subjects 46 (92%) were have mild stress and only 4(8%) were had moderate stress. None of them reported to have severe stress. There is a significant association between stress with age (p=0.028), income (p=0.088) and duration of care (p=0.088). Conclusion: the study findings showed that the direct caregivers of liver transplant patients had mild stress since majority of the care givers were life partners.Keywords
Stress, Primary Caregivers, Liver Transplant Patients.- Quality of Life and Quality of Sleep among Post CABG Patients
Authors
1 Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, IN
2 Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi-41, Kerala, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 12 (2019), Pagination: 154-159Abstract
Introduction: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is one among the most common procedures performed in the world, and it is one of the possible treatments for coronary artery disease (CAD). A study to assess the quality of life and quality of sleep among post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients was done in Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi. Objectives of the study were to (1) identify quality of life among post CABG patients (2) identify the quality of sleep among post CABG patients (3) find out the correlation between quality of life and quality of sleep among post CABG patients (4) Find the association between quality of life and selected demographic variables among post CABG patients (5) Find the association between quality of sleep and selected demographic variables among post CABG patients.
Methodology: A quantitative approach with a descriptive correlational design using a non-probability convenience sampling technique was used to collect data from 101 post CABG patients. The setting used for the study was CVTS OPDs at AIMS, Kochi. A standardized quality of life questionnaire and quality of sleep (Pittsburgh sleep quality index) tool was used for the assessment along with a semi-structured questionnaire to assess socio-demographic and clinical data.
Results: The study result showed that the majority of samples (97%) had good QOL with mean score of 69.22. PCS (96%) showed higher value than MCS (68.3%). Considering sleep 61.4% expressed good quality of sleep. There was a significant weak negative correlation between QOL and quality of sleep (r = -0.246). Hence as QOL increases and quality of sleep increases. Also a significant association found between QOL and socio-demographic variables like occupation (p=0.018), association between sleep and socio demographic variables like occupation (p=0.05).
Conclusion: Overall QOL and quality of sleep improved after CABG.