The relationship between quality of life and health promotion behavior in patients with type B aortic dissection: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Abstract Background To understand the current situation of health promotion behavior and quality of life among aortic dissection survivors and the correlation between them. Methods Sociodemographic characteristics were collected. T-test and variance analysis were applied for univariate analysis. Quality of life was measured using the SF-36 Questionnaire, and health-promoting behaviors were measured using the aortic dissection health promotion behavior questionnaire. The association between type B aortic dissection survivors’ health promotion behavior and health status questionnaire (SF-36) scores was determined through Pearson’s correlation coefficients. This association was analyzed through multivariable regression analysis. Results A total of 131 type B aortic dissection survivors were evaluated through the self-developed aortic dissection patient health promotion behavior scale and health status questionnaire (SF-36). Results showed that the health promotion behavior of Stanford B aortic dissection survivors (85.05 ± 11.28) correlated with their Mental Component Summary (MCS) (55.23 ± 30.72; r = 0.359, P < 0.01). The model showed 39.00% variance shared between behavior motivation and MCS (R 2 = 0.390, F = 13.189, P < 0.01). Conclusion Type B aortic dissection survivors in Zunyi, China had a lower quality of life. Medical staff can formulate intervention measures from behavioral motivation to improve the quality of life of aortic dissection survivors.

Keywords

• Aortic dissection
• Health promotion behavior
• Quality of life
• Correlation