Stress Management in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Stress, Psychological
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stress, Psychological focused on measuring Stress, Psychological;, Coronary Artery Disease;, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention;, Endothelium;
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 18 years;
- Patients with CAD - obstruction of one or more epicardial arteries with at least 70% stenosis and / or Left Coronary Trunk (TBI) with at least 50% - measured by catheterization (CATE) and having performed elective PCI
- High stress: above average score for the Brazilian population in the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
- Signing of the Informed Consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 80 years
- Patients with inpatient events (AMI, CABG, stroke)
- Indication of catheterization for valvulopathies or congenital heart disease
- Severe aortic stenosis / Ejection fraction <30%, cardiomyopathy, severe congestive heart disease
- Severe diseases with life expectancy <6 months
- Cognitive or mental difficulties to understand the instrument
- Inability to follow up visits
Sites / Locations
- Marcia Moura Schmidt
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Group Intervention- Management of stress
Group Control
Patients in the intervention group will receive usual medical care and more stress management intervention. Stress management with cognitive behavioral techniques will be implemented one month after hospital discharge in the intervention group. Group sessions will be held between 6-9 people. There will be 3 1-hour meetings for 3 weeks. The intervention will be performed by psychologist.
Patients in the control group will receive usual medical care.