Intervention Reduce anxiety in CHF patients (Congestive Heart Failure): Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Background: Psychological problems in CHF patients result from a combination of behavioural influences and interaction with physiologic responses that, if not managed appropriately clinical symptoms may worsen and the risk of hospitalization may increase. People with congestive heart failure (CHF) often experience physical pain and anxiety. Anxiety is associated with an increased risk of death in people with CHF. Objective: This study aims to determine interventions that can be used to reduce patient anxiety. This review was carried out because previously no one had reviewed interventions to reduce stress in CHF patients. Method: Use systematic literature retrieval methods by tracking library resources through journal databases the Pubmed, ProQuest, Science Direct, Scopus and Google Scholar in 2013-2022. Inclusion criteria in this review are: English journals, journals and journals researching CHF patients who experience anxiety; the research design is a quasi-experimental, randomized controlled trial, actual experimental and intervention study. Result: Based on the study, obtained seven journals for review and several interventions could reduce anxiety in patients with CHF, namely back massage intervention, schema therapy, tai chi cardiac rehabilitation program, breathing training, walking with controlled breathing, back massage therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy. Conclusion: This review concludes that all interventions are significant for anxiety in CHF Patients