[Quality of life in advanced coronary heart disease].
The integration of aspects of health-related quality of life (QL) into diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation of patients with advanced coronary artery disease (CAD), especially with therapy-resistant angina pectoris, is important for at least two reasons. First, restrictions in patients QL often confronts the treating cardiologist with problems which could be overcome by a more comprehensive, psychosocially oriented intervention approach. Secondly, reduced QL was shown to have a negative impact on the course of CAD and on survival. Both aspects are discussed with reference to current scientific evidence, including our own study on effects of a comprehensive lifestyle change on QL in CAD patients.
Siegrist
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Institut für Medizinische Soziologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf.
Rugulies
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011788:Quality of Life; D012803:Sick Role