Author: Anam Fatima Murtaza
Supervisor: Dr. Rafia Rafique
Degree: MPhil
Year: (2009 – 2011)
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research was conducted to investigate differences in hope and depression in CAD patients with and without CABG. It was hypothesized that hope will be different in CAD patients with and without CABG. It was also hypothesized that depression will be different in CAD patients with and without CABG. The sample (n = 60) consisted of CAD patients with and without CABG and was recruited from two hospitals through purposive sampling technique. Cross-sectional research design was used to conduct the present research. Demographic data sheet, Herth Hope Index (Herth, 1992) and Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD, Radloff, 1972) were used to measure the variables. Independent sample t-test was carried out to compare difference in hope and depression in CAD patients with and without CABG. The findings suggested that there were no significant differences in hope and depression in CAD patients with and without CABG. Correlation analysis was also carried out to find out the relationship between the variables i.e. hope and depression. Results of the study pointed towards a significant negative relationship between depression and hope.
Keywords: depression, coronary artery disease, hope.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
