Types of social supports predicting health-related quality of life among adult patients with CHD in the Institut Jantung Negara (National Heart Institute), Malaysia
| Autor: | Kah L. Gan, Sue Kiat Tye, Geetha Kandavello |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Gerontology
Adult Male Adolescent Health Status Coronary Artery Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences Social support Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Surveys and Questionnaires Medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult Aged Health related quality of life Adult patients business.industry Malaysia Positive interaction Social Support General Medicine Middle Aged Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Quality of Life Marital status Female Morbidity Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Inclusion (education) |
| Zdroj: | Cardiology in the young. 27(1) |
| ISSN: | 1467-1107 1047-9511 |
| Popis: | ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to examine which types of social supports – emotional/informational support, tangible support, affectionate support, and positive interactions – are the predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult patients with CHD and to assess the influence of demographic variables and clinical factors on these variables.MethodsIn total, 205 adult patients with CHD from the National Heart Institute, Malaysia, were recruited. Patients were first screened by cardiology consultants to ensure they fit the inclusion criteria before filling in questionnaires, which were medical outcome studies – social support survey and AQoL-8D.Results/conclusionsAll social supports and their subscales were found to have mild-to-moderate significant relationships with physical dimension, psychological dimension, and overall HRQoL; however, only positive interaction, marital status, and types of diagnosis were reported as predictors of HRQoL. Surprisingly, with regard to the physical dimension of quality of life, social supports were not significant predictors, but educational level, marital status, and types of diagnosis were significant predictors. Positive interaction, affectionate support, marital status, and types of diagnosis were again found to be predictors in the aspects of the psychological dimension of quality of life. In conclusion, positive interaction and affectionate support, which include elements of fun, relaxation, love, and care, should be included in the care of adult patients with CHD. |
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