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      <dc:title>Psychological Discomfort in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) in West Bank: A Cohort Study</dc:title>
      <dc:creator>Sawalha, Osama</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Ariza Vega, María Patrocinio</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Alhalaiqa, Fadwa</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Pérez Rodríguez, Sonia</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Romero Ayuso, Dulce Nombre de Mari</dc:creator>
      <dc:subject>Depression</dc:subject>
      <dc:description>Background/Objetives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a significant contributor&#xd;
to global morbidity and mortality rates. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a critical&#xd;
intervention for patients with coronary artery disease, yet it poses psychological challenges that&#xd;
can impact recovery. Methods: This prospective cohort study, conducted across six hospitals in the&#xd;
West Bank/Palestine, aimed to assess changes in depression, anxiety, and stress levels among CABG&#xd;
patients and identify associated factors. The Arabic version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales&#xd;
(DASS-21) was administered before (one week) and after surgery (two and three weeks). Results:&#xd;
Of the 200 participants, 116 were men (58%). High levels of depression, anxiety, and stress were&#xd;
observed both before and after surgery, with statistically significant reductions in all these variables&#xd;
after surgery (p &lt; 0.001). Regarding demographic factors, age displayed a weak positive correlation&#xd;
with depression (r = 0.283; p &lt; 0.001), anxiety (r = 0.221; p = 0.002), and stress (r = 0.251; p &lt; 0.001).&#xd;
Sex showed a weak correlation with stress pre-surgery (r = −0.160; p = 0.024). Conclusions: Patient&#xd;
outcomes could be improved by early identification and the provision of efficient treatments such as&#xd;
psychosocial therapy both before and after surgery.</dc:description>
      <dc:date>2024-06-06T08:20:57Z</dc:date>
      <dc:date>2024-06-06T08:20:57Z</dc:date>
      <dc:date>2024-03-30</dc:date>
      <dc:type>journal article</dc:type>
      <dc:identifier>Sawalha, O.; Ariza-Vega, P.; Alhalaiqa, F.; Pérez-Rodríguez, S.; Romero-Ayuso, D. Psychological Discomfort in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) in West Bank: A Cohort Study. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13, 2027. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13072027</dc:identifier>
      <dc:identifier>https://hdl.handle.net/10481/92374</dc:identifier>
      <dc:identifier>10.3390/jcm13072027</dc:identifier>
      <dc:language>eng</dc:language>
      <dc:rights>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</dc:rights>
      <dc:rights>open access</dc:rights>
      <dc:rights>Atribución 4.0 Internacional</dc:rights>
      <dc:publisher>MDPI</dc:publisher>
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