title: The fear of dying and occurrence of posttraumatic stress symptoms after an acute coronary syndrome: A prospective observational study.
abstract: The purpose of the study was to investigate whether experiencing fear of dying after acute coronary syndrome predicts later posttraumatic stress symptoms. We enrolled 90 patients hospitalized with main diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and assessed baseline characteristics. One month after discharge, we collected the Posttraumatic Stress Scale. A total of 24 patients (26.7%) developed posttraumatic stress symptoms 1 month after the acute coronary syndrome event. Patients with posttraumatic stress symptoms reported significantly greater fear of dying, helplessness, avoidance-focused coping, and severe anxiety. In our prospective study, fear of dying was associated with occurrence of posttraumatic stress symptoms in patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome.
authors: 1 Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland.|2 Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital, Lithuania.
authors: Ieva
authors: I
authors: Malinauskaite
authors: 2 Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital, Lithuania.
authors: Rimvydas
authors: R
authors: Slapikas
authors: 3 University of Geneva, Switzerland.
authors: Delphine
authors: D
authors: Courvoisier
authors: 1 Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland.
authors: François
authors: F
authors: Mach
authors: 1 Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland.
authors: Baris
authors: B
authors: Gencer
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D001293:Attitude to Death; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008097:Lithuania / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: anxiety; coping; coronary artery disease; depression; diagnosis