Health-related quality of life in European women following myocardial infarction: A cross-sectional study

Lidell, Evy,1942-Högskolan i Halmstad,Centrum för forskning om välfärd, hälsa och idrott (CVHI) (author)

Health-related quality of life in European women following myocardial infarction : A cross-sectional study

This work was supported by the Heart and Lung Association in Sweden. Grant number: E 088/10.
Background: Coronary heart disease is a major contributor to women's health problems. Design: Self-perceived social support, well-being and health-related quality of life (HRQL) were documented in the cross-sectional HeartQoL survey of European women one and six months after a myocardial infarction. Methods: European women were recruited in 18 European countries and grouped into four geographical regions (Southern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe and Eastern Europe). Continuous socio-demographic variables and categorical variables were compared by age and region with ANOVA and (2), respectively; multiple regression models were used to identify predictors of social support, well-being and HRQL. Results: Women living in the Eastern European region rated social support, well-being and HRQL significantly lower than women in the other regions. Older women had lower physical HRQL scores than younger women. Eastern European women rated social support, well-being and HRQL significantly lower than women in the other regions. Prediction of the dependent variables (social support, well-being and HRQL) by socio-demographic factors varied by total group, in the older age group, and by region; body mass index and managerial responsibility were the most consistent significant predictors.

Hofer, StefanMed Univ Innsbruck, Austria,Department of Medical Psychology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria (author)
Saner, HugoUniv Bern, Switzerland,Cardiovascular Prevention, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, University Hospitals Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland (author)
Perk, JoepLinnéuniversitetet,Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV),Institute of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden(Swepub:lnu)jpejo (author)
Hildingh, Cathrine,1949-Högskolan i Halmstad,Hälsofrämjande processer(Swepub:hh)cahi (author)
Oldridge, NeilUniv Wisconsin, USA,College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Medical Group, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (author)
Högskolan i HalmstadCentrum för forskning om välfärd, hälsa och idrott (CVHI) (creator_code:org_t)

In:European Journal of Cardiovascular NursingLondon, UK : Oxford University Press (OUP)14:4, s. 326-3331474-51511873-1953

By the author/editor: Lidell, Evy, 194 ...; Hofer, Stefan; Saner, Hugo; Perk, Joep; Hildingh, Cathri ...; Oldridge, Neil

About the subject

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES: MEDICAL AND HEAL ...; and Health Sciences; and Nursing

Kungliga biblioteket hanterar dina personuppgifter i enlighet med EU:s dataskyddsförordning (2018), GDPR. Läs mer om hur det funkar här.
Så här hanterar KB dina uppgifter vid användning av denna tjänst.