Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the psychological status of patients undergoing primary
percutaneous coronary intervention（PPCI）from their arrival at the emergency room until admission to the intensive care unit after PPCI. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 patients in their 50s to 60s. As a result of an analysis, 54 codes, 30 subcategories, and 15 categories were constructed. Based on the content of the descriptive data, analysis was performed for the following time periods: before PPCI （from arrival at the emergency room to discharge from it）, during PPCI（from admission to the angiography room to PPCI）, and after PPCI（from the end of PPCI to admission to the intensive care unit）. The psychological states that were common to all 3 periods were physical distress, communication of information, and one’s relationship with medical personnel. The psychological state of patients undergoing PPCI varied depending on the stage of treatment. This suggested that medical personnel need to continuously alleviate physical pain, effectively provide information, and reassure patients based on their psychological state and its context from their arrival at the hospital until the end of PPCI.
