Slovenian Journal of Public Health (Jan 2022)

Health-related quality of life increases after first-time acute myocardial infarction: A population-based study

  • Gąsecka Aleksandra,
  • Rzepa Bartholomew,
  • Skwarek Aleksandra,
  • Ćwiek Agata,
  • Pluta Kinga,
  • Szarpak Łukasz,
  • Jaguszewski Miłosz J.,
  • Mazurek Tomasz,
  • Kochman Janusz,
  • Opolski Grzegorz,
  • Filipiak Krzysztof J.,
  • Gąsecki Krzysztof

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2022-0005
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 61, no. 1
pp. 24 – 31

Abstract

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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) affects patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL). AMI may decrease HRQOL, thus negatively affecting QOL. However, the improvements in interventional treatment and early rehabilitation after AMI may have a positive effect on HRQOL.

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