Publications by authors named "Rebecca Elisabeth Meister"
Gen Hosp Psychiatry
January 2017
Article Synopsis
- Hospital crowding may negatively affect medical treatment quality and increase the risk of traumatic stress following a myocardial infarction (MI).
- A study involving 102 patients within 48 hours of MI looked at how patients perceived hospital crowding upon admission and its link to acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms.
- Results indicated that those who perceived the hospital environment as hectic were more likely to develop ASD symptoms, highlighting the importance of patient perception in high-stress medical situations and the need for future research on strategies to mitigate these effects.
Article Synopsis
- Acute myocardial infarction (MI) can lead to significant emotional distress, with around 18% of patients developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the event.
- A study of 98 patients found that while trait resilience did not influence immediate distress during MI, it was linked to lower levels of PTSD later on, indicating resilience aids in coping with trauma over time.
- The results suggest that trait resilience may not lessen the initial stress from MI, but it plays a critical role in managing long-term mental health outcomes related to medical trauma.
