Selected medical and psychological factors and quality of life in cardiovascular patients

Żołnierczuk-Kieliszek, Dorota; Kulik, Teresa; Maciejasz, Agnieszka E; Kawiak-Jawor, Ewa; Janiszewska, Mariola; Stefanowicz, Agata

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“…By contrast, the authors of the study observed a statistically significant negative correlation between the assessment of the quality of life made using the SF-36 in the PCS domain and the time elapsed since myocardial infarction rS = -0.293; p = 0.039. All groups showed that the duration of illness decreased the quality of life the most in the dimension of comprehensive mental health (MCS) as well as in the areas of social functioning (SF) and mental health (MH) (p < 0.05) [15]. Dias et al, analysing the quality of life using the SF-36 questionnaire in a group of 278 patients treated in hospital for acute coronary syndromes found that worse mental health (MCS) in the follow-up was associated with female gender.…”

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Socio-demographic and medical determinants of the quality of life in patients after myocardial infarction

Kupcewicz¹,

Sawlewicz²

2017

Balt J Health Phys Act

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Open Access License:This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and is otherwise in compliance with the license. abstract BackgroundQuality of life is a multi-dimensional concept reflecting various aspects of human activity. The aim of the study was to analyse an effect of selected socio-demographic and medical factors on the quality of life of patients after myocardial infarction. Material/MethodsThe study group consisted of 80 people, aged from 41 to 85, treated for myocardial infarction in medical entities in Mława (Poland) in the first half of 2014. The study used the SF-36v2 questionnaire. ResultsIn analysis of the quality of life, the value of the mean domain of physical health was 52.6 ±11.35, whereas in the domain of mental health, it was substantially lower, i.e. 37.6 ±5.60. It was found that sex (p = 0.03), age (p = 0.0006), education (p = 0.003), recognized disability (p = 0.0001), and support from the family and friends (p = 0.01) have a significant effect on the quality of life in the physical domain. Such variables as: age (p = 0.006), education (p = 0.03), duration of illness (p = 0.03), undergoing check-ups (p = 0.001), blood pressure control (p = 0.00001), received support from the family and friends (p = 0.0005) significantly determine the level of the quality of life with respect to mental health. ConclusionsA lower quality of patients' life is observed in the psychological domain than in the physical one. Quality of life is a multi-dimensional concept variously interpreted by many researchers. On the basis of medicine, researchers attempt to unify the concept in this field of science in the form of "the quality of life conditioned by the state of health" -HRQoL. It is defined as a "functional effects of the disease and its treatment received (experienced) by the patient" [1, 2]. "Quality of life conditioned by the state of health" implies that a sense of health is one of the basic factors of the quality of life [2, 3, 4]. It covers four areas: physical and motor skills, mental state, social and economic conditions, somatic sensations [1, 2]. As indicated by Siegrist, research on the quality of life in medicine primarily shows the patient's point of view, which may differ from the one presented by clinicians, as they are a source of important information that could play a significant role in making therapeutic decisions, and importantly -call for patient care outside hospital [5,6]. Many researchers indicate that expectations faced by modern medicine concern not only treatments or a possibility to extend patients' lives, but also an improvement in the multifactorial aspects of the quality of life dependent on health [7]. The quality of life of people with various diseases of the cardiovascular system is as important as the resu...

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Socio-demographic and medical determinants of the quality of life in patients after myocardial infarction

Kupcewicz¹,

Sawlewicz²

2017

Balt J Health Phys Act

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“…Nowadays, media content also has a big impact on the level of children's knowledge [117,118]. Regardless of the place of the study or the group of respondents, the most frequently mentioned source of knowledge was the internet, followed by television and then teachers [90,92,95,119]. This seems dangerous given the amount of contradictory and false information appearing in the media.…”

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“…This data makes it clear that research to assess the level of involvement of doctors and health care professionals in educating the public about the impact of alcoholic beverages on human health should be constantly conducted. Importantly, research with the participation of school youth shows that more than half of the respondents do not feel the need to deepen their knowledge in the context of the negative effects of ethanol abuse, which may increase the risk of developing alcohol dependence [119].…”

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The level of consumers’ knowledge on the influence of ethyl alcohol on health – a review of literature

Wysokińska¹,

Kołota²

2022

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“…The treatment of hypertension, due to its causes, requires pharmacological management, but equally the modification of the current lifestyle. This is very difficult as older people are reluctant to modify their habits, but it is necessary as it determines the maintenance of normal body homeostasis and determines normal blood flow [15].…”

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Prevalence of chronic diseases among residents of care and treatment institutions in Wrocław

Wróblewska,

Motyl,

Król

et al. 2023

Med Srod.

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Introduction and Objective. Chronic diseases are the most common cause of psycho-physical disability in seniors, and the reason for increased levels of dependency on others. Multimorbidity, which is closely related to multi-drug use, can be found in most elderly people. The concomitant coexistence of chronic diseases causes difficulties in diagnosis, ambiguity in clinical images, contributing to the development of severe complications and generating resistance to treatment. The aim of study was to analyse the frequency of chronic diseases among nursing home residents, and the impact on their daily functioning. Material and methods. The study was conducted on a group of 120 residents in care and treatment facilities in Wrocław. An author's questionnaire and the Barthel Scale were used. Respondents were predominantly aged 81-90 years (42%), mainly women (78%), with vocational education (57%), living on a pension (60.8%), and living in the city (62%). Results. According to their BMI, 58% of respondents were found to be overweight. The majority were partially dependent on the care of others (72%), required constant nursing care (73%), and their families were not care-efficient (67%). Respondents were characterised by multi-morbidity, with the most common conditions being atherosclerosis (58%), hypertension (43%), stroke (28%) and diabetes (18%), and complaints of feeling heavy in the legs (51%), rapid fatigue (48%), pain (44%) and dizziness (42%), which hindered daily functioning (73%). Conclusions. Inappropriate health behaviours influence the development of chronic diseases. The course of chronic diseases causes dependency on others in respondents. Disability results in the need for round-the-clock care for the senior citizen.

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Selected medical and psychological factors and quality of life in cardiovascular patients

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Socio-demographic and medical determinants of the quality of life in patients after myocardial infarction

Socio-demographic and medical determinants of the quality of life in patients after myocardial infarction

The level of consumers’ knowledge on the influence of ethyl alcohol on health – a review of literature

Prevalence of chronic diseases among residents of care and treatment institutions in Wrocław

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