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[Factors explaining quality of life in individuals with coronary artery disease]

In Sook Park1, Rhayun Song, Sukhee Ahn

  • 1Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
|January 6, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Quality of life in coronary artery disease patients is influenced by gender (men), age, perceived health, and behaviors. Health promotion programs should target these factors for better outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Health Psychology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) significantly impacts patient well-being.
  • Understanding factors influencing quality of life (QoL) in CAD patients is crucial for effective management.
  • Gender differences in QoL and associated factors require investigation.

Purpose:

  • To compare quality of life (QoL) between genders in individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD).
  • To identify key factors that explain variations in QoL among CAD patients.
  • To inform targeted health promotion strategies for improving QoL in this population.

Summary:

  • A study involving 91 coronary artery disease (CAD) patients (53 men, 38 women) assessed cardiovascular risk factors, health behaviors, and quality of life (QoL).
  • Significant gender differences were observed in education, smoking, chronic disease, perceived health, and QoL sub-dimensions.
  • Hierarchical regression revealed that gender (male), age, perceived health status, cardiovascular risk scores, and health behaviors collectively explained 40.2% of the variance in QoL.

Impact:

  • Identified specific factors (gender, age, perceived health, health behaviors) influencing QoL in CAD patients.
  • Provides evidence for tailoring health promotion programs to address these modifiable and non-modifiable factors.
  • Aims to enhance behavioral modification strategies for improved QoL in individuals with coronary artery disease.
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