Comparison of hope among acute cardiovascular events patients with different family types

Abstract

Objective To explore the hope among acute cardiovascular events (ACE) patients with different family types. Methods From December 2015 to December 2016, we selected 110 outpatients underwent ACE of Department of Cardiovascular Medicine in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University as subjects by convenience sampling. All of the patients were investigated with the Chinese Version of Family Cohesion and Adaptability Scale (FACESⅡ-CV) and Herth Hope Index (HHI) to compare hope among patients with different family types. Results Subjects were divided into the balance type family (30 cases) , the intermedius type (32 cases) and the extreme type (48 cases) according to the survey findings of FACESⅡ-CV. There were statistical differences in hope among ACE patients with different family types (P<0.01) . Conclusions After ACE, hope of patients of the extreme type family is higher than that of intermedius type and balance type. Nursing workers should guide family types after ACE to transform into extreme type so as to improve hope and promote recovery of patients. Key words: Cardiovascular diseases; Angina pectoris; Myocardial infarction; Family types; Hope