The study
Aim
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between
ways of coping, anxiety level and quality of life for
Taiwanese patients after CABG.
Design
Using Lazarus and Folkman’s transactional coping theory, we
conducted a descriptive, correlational, integrated research
design.
For the purpose of this study, CABG surgery is identified as
a stressor, which leads to primary appraisal, secondary
appraisal and an adaptation outcome. We assessed anxiety as
a means of indicating participants’ primary appraisal of
stress. Problem-focused or emotion-focused coping measures
represented participants’ secondary appraisal. We collected
information about demographics, including sex, gender-role,
age and education to assess the influence these variables may
have on coping, primary appraisal and adaptation outcome.
Quality of life has multiple dimensions, including factors
related to physical, psychological, social and spiritual