Assessment of the quality of life of patients after infraction cardious muscule

Abstract

Introduction. Myocardial infarction is a major threat to the health and life of many Poles. Cardiovascular diseases in many cases lead to disability and often and death. A patient after a myocardial infarction should make several changes regarding its behavior, it also affects the quality of life.

Aim of study. The aim of the study is to assess the quality of life of patients after myocardial infarction.

Material and methods. The research was carried out in the Provincial Specialist hospital named Popieluszko in Wloclawek. The study involved 100 patients who had suffered myocardial infarction. The research was anonymous and voluntary. The research tool was sf-36 was used in the comparative study, and a survey belonging to the group consisting of 5 questions. In the first part of the survey, the first 5 questions concern sociodemographic data, while the second part is a questionnaire of quality-of-life assessment. The study was analyzed by statistical analysis by the t-test for independent and univariate ANOVA samples.

Results. In the aspect of physical functioning, the subjects could obtain from 0 to 45 points. Average score amounted to 15.70 points with a standard deviation of 12.188 points. In terms of Limitations with due to health, respondents could obtain from 0 to 20 points. The average result was 11.68 points standard deviation SD=7.339.

Conclusions. Gender, age, and education of the subjects after myocardial infarction did not differentiate the assessment quality of life, while the place of residence influenced the differentiation of the assessment of health by of the surveyed. Urban citizens rated their health condition lower than rural citizens. Emotional and physical state, patients rated worse than before the onset of myocardial infarction. There were numerous physical limitations, and emotional problems such as depression. The coexistence of diseases differentiated the assessment of the Physical functioning aspect. This aspect was assessed significantly lower by the subjects suffering from obesity, apart from the heart, than by those suffering from diabetes and hypertension.