Relationship between depression and quality of life after myocardial infarction

Abstract

<p><strong>Aim</strong> <br />To examine the prevalence of depression in patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), as well as the relationship between the depression and quality of life.<br /><strong>Methods</strong> <br />The survey was conducted via sociodemographic questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Short Form 36<br />Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36). The result of SF-36 is expressed in subscales that make up the health status profile, i.e. physical functioning, physical role, emotional role, social functioning, mental health, vitality, pain and general health.<br /><strong>Results</strong> <br />The study included 120 patients, of which 70 males and 50 females aged between 41 and 88 years (mean 64.73±11.218). All patients were hospitalized at the Clinical Centre of the University of Sarajevo, Clinic for Cardiovascular Disease and Rheumatism, due to complications caused by AMI. After AMI 59 (49.17%) patients had depression. Depression was negatively associated with physical functioning, physical role, emotional role, social functioning, mental health, vitality, pain and general health. Physical functioning (r= -0.701; p<0.01) and physical role (r = -0.538; p<0.01) had the highest correlation with depression.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong> <br />The evaluation of depressive symptoms after AMI is imperative, because the appearance of symptoms could have an<br />effect on the patient's quality of life.</p>

The factors of quality of life among patients after myocardial infarction in Poland: a cross-sectional study

“…Research conducted by Oginska-Bulik [32] showed that among patients after MI, people with a type D personality were characterized by a lower quality of life compared to people with an atypical type D personality. Džubur et al [33] showed the in uence of depression on decreased quality of life among post-MI patients. Similar results were obtained by Spanish researchers Upadhyayi et al [34], who observed that depression and poor social support led to impairments in the physical and social domains of QoL.…”

The factors of quality of life among patients after myocardial infarction in Poland: a cross-sectional study. The quality of life among patients after myocardial infarction

“…Research conducted by Oginska-Bulik showed that among patients after MI, people with a type D personality were characterized by a lower quality of life compared to people with an atypical type D personality 32 . Džubur et al showed the influence of depression on decreased quality of life among post-MI patients 33 . Similar results were obtained by Spanish researchers Upadhyayi et al, who observed that depression and poor social support led to impairments in the physical and social domains of QoL 34 .…”