Psychosocial factors in outcomes of heart surgery: the impact of religious involvement and depressive symptoms

Article Abstract:

A survey was conducted over 142 patients who were supposed to undergo heart surgery and the patients with greater faith in religion had less complications and a shorter stay in the hospital, whilst those who were not so religious had more complications, had a longer stay in the hospital and so had depressive symptoms. The impact of the religious beliefs seemed to better in women patients than men irrespective of the psychosocial factors.

Surveys, Heart, Religious aspects, Outcome and process assessment (Health Care), Outcome and process assessment (Medical care), Heart surgery

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Similar-other support for men undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery

Article Abstract:

This study examines the effects of emotional support on the mental and physical well-being of cardiac patients. Results indicate that visits from a fellow veteran who had undergone bypass surgery did not affect well-being, but individuals who regularly conversed with other patients experienced increased improvements over time.

Statistical Data Included, Surgery, Cardiovascular system, Interpersonal relations, Postoperative period, Cardiovascular surgery

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Perceived Racism and Vascular reactivity in Black college Women: Moderating effects of seeking social support

Article Abstract:

The study explored the association of perceived racism and seeking social support to vascular reactivity in a college of 110 African-American women. The study highlights the importance of examining the moderating effects of coping resources when investigating the association between perceived racism and reactivity.

Social aspects, Social networks, Vascular resistance, Racism, African American women, Women college students, Social support

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