Evaluation of the level of emotional compatibility in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and its relationship with delirium

Aim: Delirium is a common complication following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Delirium is associated with many adverse hospital outcomes. There are several factors that can potentially affect delirium. This study investigated the relationship between delirium level and emotional adaptability in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. This study was aimed to determine. The relationship between Delirium and emotional compatibility of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Materials and Methods: This study is across-sectional correlation study on 250 patients undergoing open heart surgery in the intensive care unit of Alzahra hospital, Kerman in 2019. The data gathering tools was demographic, NEECHAM scale and Emotional Compatibility questionnaires (EAM) data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics (Pearson’s correlation coefficient, analysis of variance, regression).

Results: The findings showed there was a significant relationship between Delirium and emotional compatibility (r=0.663, p< 0.000) The mean score of delirium was 19/43 ± 3/83. The results of regression analysis show that, age (%-19) and emotional compatibility (43%)seeking predicted of delirium variance.

Conclusions: Delirium after CABG surgery is more prevalent in patients with low emotional compatibility. Therefore, the importance of emotional compatibility on delirium after CABG can be the background for Multiple Nursing Interventions.