本研究係一描述性及相關性研究，主要目的在探討等待心臟移植患者於等待階段所面臨之壓力源、因應行為及其相關影響因素。本研究對象以台北兩所醫學中心的46位等待心臟移植患者為個案。研究方法採問卷訪談，研究工具的內容色括個人基本資料、壓力源及因應行為。研究結果發現:等待心臟移植患者於等待階段，以心理方面的壓力源帶給患者的壓力最大，其中以「得知須接受心臟移植」、「擔心死亡」及「擔心家人的生活」為壓力最大的前三項;且大多採用「問題取向」的因應行為，以「接受事實」、「希望事情逐漸好轉」及「很擔心、很煩惱」為使用頻率最高的前三項;其相關因素包括教育程度、主要經濟來源、目前工作情形及等待心臟移植時間。

This descriptive correlational study is to evaluate the stressors, coping behaviors and related factors for patients awaiting heart transplant. Forty-six adult patients, collected from two medical centers in Taipei, were evaluated by“Stressor Scale”and “Jalowiec Coping Scale”. We found that psychological stressors were thefactors which affected patients most while waiting for heart transplantation, and most patients responded with problem-oriented behaviors.“Finding out that they needed a heart transplant”,“Worrying about dying” and “Worryingabout family's financial security” were the most frequent stressors.“Acceptingthe truth”,“Hoping that things would get better” and “Worry”were the most frequent coping behaviors. Related factors were educational level, main source of income, current work situation, and waiting time.