Relationship between Depression and Physical Activity of Myocardial Infarction Patients after Treatments

Ismail Fahmi, Elly Nurachmah*, Sri Yona and Tuti Herawati

Received:August 13, 2019;   Published: September 16, 2019

DOI: 10.32474/ACR.2018.02.000137

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Abstract

Physical activity is a secondary prevention that can reduce mortality and re-admission in patients with myocardial infarction. The objective of this study was to identify the relationship with physical activity of myocardial infarction patients after treatment. This study used a cross sectional method. A total of 150 myocardial infarction patients were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The results showed that the majority of STEMI post-treatment patients have mild physical activity (82%). There is also a significant relationship between depression and the level of physical activity of myocardial infarction patients after treatment (p = 0.003), OR = 0.144 (95% CI; 0.032-0.635). Depression in myocardial infarction patients at the time of the attack, if not intervened properly, it will persist and affect physical activity after treatment. A recommendation is directed to the nursing department to assess depression in patients with newly diagnosed of myocardial infarction.

Keywords: Physical activity; myocardial infarction; depression in myocardial infarction patients

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