The factors affecting comfort and the comfort levels of patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit: A descriptive-analytical study.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Saudi Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI:10.15537/smj.2025.46.5.20240702

Esin S Dogan, Cansu K Sahin, Meral Besli, Ozlem E Yildirim

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Abstract

Objectives: To determine comfort levels and the factors affecting the comfort of patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit (CICU).

Methods: This descriptive, analytical study was carried out between May 2023 and May 2024 in a university hospital in Manisa, Turkey. The sample consisted of 275 patients. Data were collected using the Patient Information Form and General Comfort (GC) questionnaire.

Results: The mean patient overall comfort score was 2.09±0.23. The GC levels were higher in males, those who lived alone, were retired, were hospitalized in intensive care due to myocardial infarction or dysrhythmia, and those hospitalized due to a cardivascular disease for the first time (p<0.05). Regression analysis results showed that the reason for previous hospitalization was related to GC.

Conclusion: Patients hospitalized in the CICU have modearate general comfort levels. Previous hospitalization affects their GC levels. Their condition during their stay in the CICU worsened due to worry and fear of death, and frequent invasive procedures also had a negative effect on the GC levels.

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影响冠状动脉重症监护病房患者舒适度和舒适度的因素：一项描述性分析研究。

目的：了解冠状动脉重症监护病房（CICU）患者舒适度及影响舒适度的因素。方法：这项描述性分析研究于2023年5月至2024年5月在土耳其马尼萨的一所大学医院进行。样本包括275名患者。使用患者信息表和一般舒适度（GC）问卷收集数据。结果：患者总体舒适度平均得分为2.09±0.23。GC水平在男性、独居、退休、因心肌梗死或心律失常住院的重症监护患者和因心血管疾病首次住院的患者中较高(结论：CICU住院患者总体舒适度中等。既往住院影响其GC水平。由于担心和害怕死亡，他们在CICU逗留期间病情恶化，频繁的侵入性手术也对GC水平产生负面影响。

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Saudi Medical Journal 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

2.30

自引率

6.20%

发文量

203

审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： The Saudi Medical Journal is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal. It is an open access journal, with content released under a Creative Commons attribution-noncommercial license. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, Systematic Reviews, Case Reports, Brief Communication, Brief Report, Clinical Note, Clinical Image, Editorials, Book Reviews, Correspondence, and Student Corner.