Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, and Quality of Life in Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Transplantation
Shuyuan Wei, Ji Wang, Hua Xie
The Heart Surgery Forum June 13, 2024 DOI: 10.59958/hsf.7389 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 124 |
| Population | Patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting at a single hospital between May 2020 and May 2022 |
| Interventions | Mindfulness meditation conventional cardiac rehabilitation |
| Measures | Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Adding mindfulness meditation to conventional cardiac rehabilitation was associated with lower anxiety scores and higher self-efficacy and quality-of-life scores than rehabilitation alone, while postoperative complication rates did not differ significantly (5.00% vs 7.81%). The authors conclude that mindfulness meditation is beneficial for patients after coronary artery bypass grafting. |
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of mindfulness meditation on the anxiety, self-efficacy, and quality of life of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Methods: Data of 124 patients who underwent CABG in our hospital from May 2020, to May 2022, were collected. In accordance with the presence or absence of mindfulness meditation, the patients were divided into control group (n = 64, conventional cardiac rehabilitation) and observation group (n = 60, conventional cardiac rehabilitation + mindfulness meditation). The Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), quality of life, and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.
Results: No significant difference was observed in the HAMA, GSES, and quality-of-life scores between the two groups after operation (p > 0.05). After the intervention, the HAMA score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group (p < 0.05), and the GSES and quality of life scores of the observation group were higher than those of the control group (p < 0.05). The total incidence of postoperative complications in the observation group (5.00%) was lower than that in the control group (7.81%), without significant difference (p > 0.05).
Conclusions: The use of mindfulness meditation for patients undergoing CABG is beneficial to relieve anxiety and improve their self-efficacy and quality of life, hence worthy of adoption.
Comparable studies
Other observational and cohort studies on anxiety, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders Patients with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia | 1992 | Observational cohort | n = 22 |
| Antidepressant effects of a single dose of ayahuasca in patients with recurrent depression: a preliminary report Patients with a depressive disorder | 2015 | Observational study | |
| Patterning of Cognitive and Somatic Processes in the Self-Regulation of Anxiety: Effects of Meditation versus Exercise Regular practitioners of physical exercise or meditation | 1978 | Retrospective study | n = 77 |
| Dynamic coupling of whole-brain neuronal and neurotransmitter systems Healthy humans | 2020 | Observational study | |
| Psychedelics not linked to mental health problems or suicidal behavior: A population study Randomly selected United States adults | 2015 | Observational cohort | n = 135,095 |
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