[Quality of life in coronary patients].
This study compared measures of quality of life (QOL) in two groups of coronary heart disease patients: one with myocardial infarction (MI) and one with angina (A). The population studied consisted of 49 patients from Group MI and 27 patients from Group A. A questionnaire was used to identify socio-demographic and clinical data, as well as data from the SF-36 instrument, to assess the patients' QOL. It was observed in both groups that the QOI declined in the following aspects: physical functioning, pain, general health condition, vitality, social functioning, and mental health. Socio-demographic and clinical variables influenced the QOL score. Studies aiming at a larger number of individuals and a better understanding of the effects of the variables above upon the QOL of coronary patients are needed.
Departamento de Enfermagem, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP).
Maria Cecília
MC
Gallani
Roberta Cunha
RC
Colombo
Neusa Maria
NM
Alexandre
Ana Maria
AM
Bressan-Biajone
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires