Abstract
This research describes the physiological and cognitive/affective responses of twenty-one physiologically stable adult males within five days of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The relationships between physiological and cognitive/affective variables were explored focusing on them as manifestations of autonomic nervous system (ANS) imbalance. Physiologic responses of heart rate variability (HRV) and complex ventricular arrhythmias (CVA) were measured using Space Lab ambulatory monitors. The R to R interval data was used to calculate four non-invasive indicators of ANS imbalance: Kleiger global standard deviation (GSD), Magid number, SDANN index and BB50A index. A severity rating of CVA was calculated using Lown's grading criteria (Lown, 1978). Cognitive/affective data was obtained from four standardized tools; Spielberger State/Trait Anxiety Inventory, Spielberger State/Trait Anger Scale, Beck Depression Inventory and Hackett-Cassem Denial Scale.
Sigma Membership
Gamma Pi at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Psychological Affects of Heart Disease, Cardiac Patients, Ties Between Mental and Physical Health
Advisor
Marie Cowan
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Washington
Degree Year
1989
Recommended Citation
Buchanan, Lynne M., "Psychophysiological recovery after acute myocardial infarction" (2020). Dissertations. 482.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/482
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None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-06-26
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9020904; ProQuest document ID: 303774556. The author still retains copyright.