Lidell, Evy; Höfer, Stefan; Saner, Hugo; Perk, Joep; Hildingh, Cathrine; Oldridge, Neil (2015). Health-related quality of life in European women following myocardial infarction: A cross-sectional study. European journal of cardiovascular nursing, 14(4), pp. 326-333. Elsevier 10.1177/1474515114535330
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)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 χ(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.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Cardiology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Saner, Hugo Ernst |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1474-5151 |
Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
David Herzig |
Date Deposited: |
23 Jan 2015 15:58 |
Last Modified: |
02 Mar 2023 23:25 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1177/1474515114535330 |
PubMed ID: |
24821717 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Health-related quality of life, myocardial infarction, social support, well-being, women |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/61877 |
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