Abstract

This study examined how acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients cope during the first three days of illness. Although the ability of patients to cope has been previously studied, there has been little investigation of coping efforts other than denial. Using the theory of coping explicated by Lazarus and colleagues, this study examined patients' appraisals and use of various behavioral and cognitive coping strategies. This study used a descriptive, exploratory design. The nonrandom sample consisted of 30 acutely ill AMI patients.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9015345; ProQuest document ID: 303773670. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Kathryn Ambur Scherck, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Theta Pi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Grounded Theory

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Patients, Coping Ability, Emotional Health

Advisor

Jane Llewellyn

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

Rush University

Degree Year

1989

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-08-12

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