Christopher C. Anyadubalu
The Experiences of Coronary Heart Disease Patients Biopsychosocial Perspective
1647 - 1654
2010
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International Journal of Health and Medical Engineering
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/5496
https://publications.waset.org/vol/43
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Biological, psychological and social experiences and
perceptions of healthcare services in patients medically diagnosed of
coronary heart disease were investigated using a sample of 10
participants whose responses to the indepth interview questions
were analyzed based on interandintracase analyses. The results
obtained revealed that advancing age, single status, divorce andor
death of spouse and the issue of single parenting negatively impacted
patients biopsychosocial experiences. The patients experiences of
physical signs and symptoms, anxiety and depression, past serious
medical conditions, use of selfprescribed medications, family
history of poor mentalmedical or physical health, nutritional
problems and insufficient physical activities heightened their risk of
coronary attack. Collectivist culture served as a big source of relieve
to the patients. Patients temperament, experience of different
chronic life stresseschallenges, mood alteration, regular drinking,
smokinggambling, and familysocial impairments compounded their
health situation. Patients were satisfied with the biomedical services
rendered by the healthcare personnel, whereas their psychological
and social needs were not attended to. Effective procedural treatment
model, a holistic and multidimensional approach to the treatment of
heart disease patients was proposed.
Open Science Index 43, 2010