[Change in quality-of-life and mood through pacemaker implantation: a follow-up study]

The study was run to investigate the changes in quality-of-life and mood after pacemaker implantation. Data assessment was performed at three points in time: immediately before the implantation, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks later. The eight-dimensional Hacettepe Quality-of-Life Questionnaire and the brief version of the Profile of Mood States (POMS) were used. The three quality-of-life dimensions "physical activities", "working performance" and "appetite" as well as the mood dimensions "depression", "fatigue" and "illhumor" showed significant improvements. Patient subgroups regarding diagnosis and types of pacemaker systems reacted differently to pacemaker implantations according to quality-of-life assessment.