PERBEDAAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN DAN NYERI BERDASARKAN KARAKTERISTIK PASIEN INFARK MIOCARD DI RSUD DR. PIRNGADI MEDAN

Abstract

The incidence of myocardial infarction refers to the process of damage to heart tissue due to inadequate oxygen supply so that coronary blood flow is reduced. Left chest pain is a complaint of patients with myocardial infarction that often appears and in some cases is serious enough to be injured as the worst pain often experienced by patients. Anxiety has been identified as an predictable emotional response due to myocardial infarction. Pirngadi Medan. This research is comparative in nature to mention the differences in the subjects to be studied. Data was collected by using a questionnaire consisting of two parts, namely identity and questions. After doing so, the results of the difference in anxiety levels based on characteristics were 1 respondent who experienced mild anxiety (10%), moderate anxiety was 3 respondents (30%) ), and anxiety as many as 6 respondents (60%). So from the results of statistical tests based on gender, the value of P = 0.005, age p value = 0.007, marital status obtained p = 0.006, and for duration of illness p value = 0.014. The difference in levels based on the characteristics of 10 respondents experiencing mild pain 1 respondent (10%), moderate pain 3 respondents (30%), severe pain 6 respondents (60%). obtained p = 0.021, marital status obtained p value = 0.008, length of suffering p value = 0.020. It was concluded that there were differences in anxiety and pain based on the characteristics of the patient's memory card at Dr Pirngadi Hospital Medan. Therefore, health workers need to improve and improve the management system for myocardial infarction patients in hospitals, so as to reduce the level and anxiety of these patients.