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Lao SSW, Chair SY, Wang Q, Leong MLT. The Feasibility and Effects of Smartphone-Based Application on Cardiac Rehabilitation for Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2024; 39:88-101. [PMID: 37088896 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) referral and participation are generally found to be underused worldwide. The data in Asian regions suggest significant underutilization compared with western countries. OBJECTIVES To promote the continuity and effects of CR, this study aimed at supporting self-care and improving CR effects in phase II CR with mobile health application for Macao patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention. METHODS The study was a randomized controlled trial conducted between January 2018 and June 2020 in a nongovernmental Hospital. Social cognitive theory was applied in the intervention for an experimental group. Measurements including anxiety and depression level, medication adherence, exercise capacity, physical activity level, cardiovascular risk modification, self-efficacy, quality of life, use of healthcare resources, mHealth CR utility, and satisfaction were analyzed. RESULTS One hundred forty eligible patients were recruited, and 110 patients completed the study. Significant interventional effects of the experimental group were found on the reduction of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, sitting time, anxiety level, and total anxiety and depression level ( P < .05). In addition, significant improvement on the 6-minute walk test, regular exercise performance, self-efficacy of cardiac exercise and diet, and quality of life were found as interventional effects in the experimental group ( P < .05). The feasibility of intervention was achieved in a satisfactory level. CONCLUSIONS This theoretically grounded mobile health CR study was a unique program tailor-made to meet the care needs of patients post percutaneous coronary intervention. It was feasible and effective to support CR effects and adherence and would inform further design of clinical practice and public policies.
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Association of patient-reported psychosocial healthcare and risk of readmissions and mortality in patients with ischemic heart disease: A population-based cohort study. J Psychosom Res 2022; 156:110776. [PMID: 35276588 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Psychosocial risk factors are common in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and linked to poor prognosis. Psychosocial healthcare is recommended in international guidelines and has demonstrated positive effects, primarily on psychosocial symptoms. We examined the association between patient-reported psychosocial healthcare and hospital readmissions and mortality in patients with IHD. METHODS A population-based cohort study with register-based follow-up. Patient-reported psychosocial healthcare was measured by seven items in a survey sent to a random sample of patients with incident IHD in Denmark in 2014. We used multivariable Cox proportional hazards models and Poisson regression to examine the association between psychosocial healthcare and readmissions and all-cause mortality. RESULTS In total, 1083 (57%) patients were followed up to 4½ years. Low psychosocial support was reported by 53.4%, medium by 26.2% and high by 20.4% patients. The hazard of acute cardiac readmission for patients reporting low psychosocial healthcare was 2.08 higher than for patients reporting high psychosocial healthcare (95%CI:1.01-4.30). No association was found with time to first all-cause readmission. The acute cardiac readmission rate was 3.24 (95%CI:1.66-6.29) and 4.23 (95%CI:2.15-8.33) times higher among patients reporting low and medium psychosocial healthcare compared to high, and the all-cause readmission rate was 1.30 (95%CI:1.16-1.46) and 1.32 (95%CI:1.17-1.49) times higher. The hazard of death was 2.86 (95%CI:1.23-6.69) and 2.88 (95%CI:1.18-7.04) times higher among patients reporting low and medium psychosocial healthcare compared to high. CONCLUSION In patients with IHD, a high level of patient-reported psychosocial healthcare was significantly associated with reduced hospital readmissions and all-cause mortality.
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Polsook R, Aungsuroch Y. A cross-sectional study of factors predicting readmission in Thais with coronary artery disease. J Res Nurs 2021; 26:293-304. [PMID: 35251254 PMCID: PMC8894994 DOI: 10.1177/1744987120946792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality with high readmission rates. Hospital readmissions for coronary artery disease contribute to rising healthcare costs and are a marker of quality of care. Despite this, prior studies have found that readmission rates vary widely. AIMS This study aims to determine the impact of social support, depression, comorbidities, symptom severity, quality of life and readmission among coronary artery disease patients in Thailand. METHODS A total of 321 coronary artery disease patients from tertiary care hospitals across all regions of Thailand were recruited for this study. Data were analysed using multiple regression analysis. RESULTS The coefficient for social support (beta = -0.22) was found to be significant (p < 0.05), whereas comorbidity, symptom severity, depression and quality of life were not significant. Thus, social support was found to be the most significant predictive factor for readmission. CONCLUSIONS Accordingly, when designing effective nursing interventions, nurses should promote social support interventions for coronary artery disease patients to improve the quality of care, decrease readmission rates and improve patients' quality of life.
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- Rapin Polsook
- Rapin Polsook, Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University, Floor 11, Boromarajonani Srisatapat Building, Rama 1 Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Trajectories of health-related quality of life among people with a physical disability and/or chronic disease during and after rehabilitation: a longitudinal cohort study. Qual Life Res 2020; 30:67-80. [PMID: 32986126 PMCID: PMC7847859 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02647-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Purpose To identify Health-related Quality of Life (HR-QoL) trajectories in a large heterogeneous cohort of people with a physical disability and/or chronic disease during and after rehabilitation and to determine which factors before discharge are associated with longitudinal trajectory membership. Methods A total of 1100 people with a physical disability and/or chronic disease were included from the longitudinal cohort study Rehabilitation, Sports and Active lifestyle. All participants participated in a physical activity promotion programme in Dutch rehabilitation care. HR-QoL was assessed using the RAND-12 Health Status Inventory questionnaire at baseline (T0: 3–6 weeks before discharge) and at 14 (T1), 33 (T2) and 52 (T3) weeks after discharge from rehabilitation. A data-driven approach using Latent Class Growth Mixture modelling was used to determine HR-QoL trajectories. Multiple binomial multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to determine person-, disease- and lifestyle-related factors associated with trajectory membership. Results Three HR-QoL trajectories were identified: moderate (N = 635), high (N = 429) and recovery (N = 36). Trajectory membership was associated with person-related factors (age and body mass index), disease-related factors (perceived fatigue, perceived pain and acceptance of the disease) and one lifestyle-related factor (alcohol consumption) before discharge from rehabilitation. Conclusions Most of the people who participated in a physical activity promotion programme obtained a relatively stable but moderate HR-QoL. The identified HR-QoL trajectories among our heterogeneous cohort are disease-overarching. Our findings suggest that people in rehabilitation may benefit from person-centred advice on management of fatigue and pain (e.g. activity pacing) and the acceptance of the disability. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s11136-020-02647-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Wang Y, Huang L, Zhou LX. Correlation between exercise, personal income level and health-related quality of life in patients with newly diagnosed stable angina. Mil Med Res 2019; 6:36. [PMID: 31760944 PMCID: PMC6876075 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-019-0226-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stable angina is one of the most common clinical types of coronary artery disease (CAD) and associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQL). However, few studies have evaluated the risk factors associated with HRQL in patients with newly diagnosed stable angina. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 342 consecutive outpatients with newly diagnosed stable angina from October 2017 to January 2018 at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China. Eight dimensions of HRQL were evaluated via the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey, including physical functioning, role limitation due to physical problems, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role limitation due to emotional problems, and mental health. Physical and mental component summaries were calculated. Multiple stepwise regression was performed to determine the factors associated with HRQL. RESULTS Patients who were older, were females, did not exercise, had lower educational levels, had lower monthly incomes, had smoking/drinking habits, and had diabetes, hypertension, or hyperlipemia showed lower physical HRQL scores, while those who were older with lower educational levels and lower monthly incomes showed lower mental HRQL scores. The results of the multiple stepwise regression analyses showed that physical and mental HRQL were positively correlated with exercise and monthly income and negatively associated with age. Patients with monthly income ≥5000 Yuan showed higher HRQL scores than those with monthly income < 5000 Yuan. Sleep quality and drinking were negatively associated with physical, but not mental HRQL. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicated that exercise and personal income level, both modifiable factors, were positively associated with physical and mental HRQL. These findings could have implications for clinical suggestions and strategies to improve HRQL in patients with stable angina.
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- Yi Wang
- Department of Cardiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Division of Medical Affairs, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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Depression, Anxiety, Perceived Stress, and Their Changes Predict Greater Decline in Physical Health Functioning over 12 Months Among Patients with Coronary Heart Disease. Int J Behav Med 2019; 26:352-364. [PMID: 31218559 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-019-09794-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the deleterious impact of psychological distress on patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) is recognized, few studies have examined the influence of change in psychological distress on health outcomes over time. This study investigated whether three common manifestations of distress (depression, anxiety, and perceived stress) and their changes predicted the decline in physical functioning in CHD patients over 12 months. In addition, perceived social support was examined as a buffer of psychological distress or a direct predictor of physical functioning. METHODS Participants were 255 CHD patients with a mean age of 63 (SD = 8.65) years, including 208 men and 47 women. Psychological distress and physical functioning were assessed at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the influences of psychological factors on physical functioning over 12 months. All models were adjusted for baseline physical functioning, age, gender, marital status, education, BMI, and length of participation at a wellness center. RESULTS For each psychological distress variable (depression, anxiety, or perceived stress), both the baseline (βs = - 0.19 to - 0.32, ps = 0.008 to < 0.001) and its respective change over time (βs = - 0.17 to - 0.38, ps = 0.020 to < 0.001) independently and significantly predicted greater decline in physical functioning at 6 and 12 months, after adjusting for covariates. Perceived social support predicted greater improvement in physical functioning at 12 months (β = 0.13, p = 0.050), but it did not buffer impact of psychological distress. CONCLUSIONS Findings underscore the importance of monitoring various forms of psychological distress continuously over time for CHD patients.
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Caceres VDM, Stocks N, Adams R, Haag DG, Peres KG, Peres MA, González-Chica DA. Physical activity moderates the deleterious relationship between cardiovascular disease, or its risk factors, and quality of life: Findings from two population-based cohort studies in Southern Brazil and South Australia. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0198769. [PMID: 29879229 PMCID: PMC5991645 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Few studies have investigated the relationship between physical activity (PA) of low intensity and duration with quality of life (QoL) among individuals at risk or with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Objectives To investigate whether PA of different intensity and duration moderates the relationship between CVD and its risk factors (obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia) and QoL in adults. Methods Population-based cross-sectional studies using data from the EpiFloripa Cohort Study (Southern Brazil; n = 1,220, 38.8±12.0 years, 48.2% males) and the North West Adelaide Health Study (NWAHS, South Australia; n = 1,661, 43.7±11.1 years, 49.7% males). The physical and psychological domains of QoL were assessed using the WHOQOL-Bref (EpiFloripa) or the SF-36 (NWAHS) questionnaires. The diagnosis of CVD and its risk factors were self-reported. PA was self-reported and quantified by its intensity [“walking” or moderate/vigorous (MVPA)] and duration (none, 1–150, ≥150 min/week). Both studies were analysed separately, and results were adjusted for sociodemographic variables. Results Participants at risk or with CVD from both studies showed a lower QoL than ‘healthy’ individuals with a stronger relationship for the physical domain. PA duration showed a direct-trend relationship with QoL, but the associations were stronger for MVPA in both studies. However, when stratified by health status, the magnitude of the association between “walking” duration and a higher physical QoL was greater among those at risk or with CVD compared to ‘healthy’ individuals. Conversely, among Australians with CVD, MVPA was associated with a better physical QoL only when its duration was ≥150 min/week. All associations were stronger in the NWAHS than in the Brazilian study. Conclusions “Walking” was more prevalent than MVPA and was consistently associated with a better physical QoL among those at risk or with CVD. These findings should be considered in the design of public health interventions designed to increase PA and improve QoL.
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- Viviane de Menezes Caceres
- Discipline of General Practice, Adelaide Medical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Reduce Inequality in Heart Disease, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Discipline of General Practice, Adelaide Medical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Reduce Inequality in Heart Disease, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- The Health Observatory, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Discipline of General Practice, Adelaide Medical School, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Reduce Inequality in Heart Disease, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Bergmann N, Ballegaard S, Krogh J, Bech P, Hjalmarson Å, Gyntelberg F, Faber J. Chronic psychological stress seems associated with elements of the metabolic syndrome in patients with ischaemic heart disease. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2017; 77:513-519. [DOI: 10.1080/00365513.2017.1354254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Natasha Bergmann
- Department of Endocrinology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
- Center for Diabetes Research, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- Psychiatric Research Unit, Psychiatric Centre North Zealand, Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Karataş T, Bostanoğlu H. Perceived social support and psychosocial adjustment in patients with coronary heart disease. Int J Nurs Pract 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Tuğba Karataş
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing; Near East University; Nicosia Cyprus
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Mental health and health-related quality of life of Chinese college students who were the victims of dating violence. Qual Life Res 2016; 26:945-957. [PMID: 27660071 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1413-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the study is to evaluate the mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of Chinese college students who were the victims of dating violence. METHODS Six hundred and fifty-two subjects were included in the data analysis. Subjects completed a structured questionnaire containing the Woman Abuse Screening tool, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the 10-item version of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF Instrument (WHOQOL-BREF). RESULTS Analysis by independent t test suggested that victims of dating violence had more severe depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms and poorer HRQOL than non-victims. Multiple linear regression models found that more severe dating violence victimization was associated with more severe depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms. The mediation analysis found that after simultaneously controlling for the degree of depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms, the direct effect between dating violence severity and HRQOL, as measured by overall HRQOL and the global health, physical and environment domains of the WHOQOL-BREF, was statistically insignificant, supporting a full-mediation model. The relationship between dating violence severity and the social domain of HRQOL was partially mediated by the degree of depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms. CONCLUSION Victims of dating violence had poorer mental health and HRQOL than non-victims. The study findings affirm the importance of assessing depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms in victims and the need to improve their depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms to diminish the negative effects of dating violence, which are apparent in their HRQOL.
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Wang W, Jiang Y, Lee CH. Independent predictors of physical health in community-dwelling patients with coronary heart disease in Singapore. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2016; 14:113. [PMID: 27464673 PMCID: PMC4963936 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-016-0514-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/23/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) experienced poor physical health which was found to be associated with higher hospital readmission rates and increased mortality. The study aimed to identify the independent predictors of physical health in Singaporean patients with CHD. METHODS A consecutive sample of 129 patients with CHD was recruited from the medical heart clinic of a tertiary public hospital in Singapore. A set of questionnaires including the Short Form 12-item health survey version 2, Perceived Stress Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Cardiac Self-Efficacy Scale were used to measure the study outcomes. The patients' socio-demographic and clinical data were also collected. RESULTS A multivariate linear regression analysis indicated that depression (B = -0.766, p < 0.05) and self-efficacy for maintaining function (B = 2.351, p < 0.05) remained significant while the other variables were adjusted and identified as the independent predictors of physical health in Singaporean patients with CHD. CONCLUSIONS This study has shed some light on the key factors influencing the physical health of Singaporean patients with CHD. The finding suggests tailored interventions that target mitigating a patient's depression and promote self-efficacy for maintaining function may be helpful in improving patients' physical health and quality of life.
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- Wenru Wang
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre, Block MD 11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore, 117597, Singapore.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Level 2, Clinical Research Centre, Block MD 11, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore, 117597, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Wang L, Wu YQ, Tang X, Li N, He L, Cao Y, Chen DF, Hu YH. Profile and Correlates of Health-related Quality of Life in Chinese Patients with Coronary Heart Disease. Chin Med J (Engl) 2016; 128:1853-61. [PMID: 26168822 PMCID: PMC4717935 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.160486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the major cardiovascular diseases, risk factors associated with the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of CHD patients remain unclear. The present study was designed to determine the profile and significant factors of the HRQoL in CHD patients. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in rural communities of Fangshan District, Beijing, China. Socio-demographic, lifestyle, and comorbidity information of CHD patients were collected by a structured questionnaire and medical records. HRQoL was measured using European Quality of Life 5-dimensions (EQ-5D) scale and EQ Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS). Multiple linear and logistic regressions were performed to explore the association of potential risk factors with HRQoL scores and each EQ-5D, respectively. RESULTS Totally, 1928 CHD patients (mean age 61.64 ± 9.24 years; female:male = 2.4:1) were enrolled in the study. The mean score of EQ-5D index and EQ-VAS were 0.889 ± 0.172 and 71.56 ± 17.65, respectively. Multiple linear regression revealed that marital status, physical activity, moderate alcohol drinking, and family's population were positive independent correlates of EQ-VAS, whereas diabetes mellitus and stroke were negative independent correlates (all P < 0.05). Age and stroke were negatively while physical activity, moderate alcohol drinking, family's population and household income were positively correlated with EQ-5D index (all P < 0.05) independently. In addition, each of the five HRQoL dimensions had various specific determinants, including obesity, underweight, smoking or education. CONCLUSIONS Findings of the study highlight certain socio-demographic, lifestyle factors, and comorbid stroke or diabetes mellitus as correlates of HRQoL in Chinese CHD patients. Large-scale cohort studies should be carried out to confirm our results in the future.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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Choi EPH, Lam CLK, Chin WY. Mental Health Mediating the Relationship Between Symptom Severity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Low Urin Tract Symptoms 2015; 8:141-9. [PMID: 27619778 DOI: 10.1111/luts.12086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2014] [Revised: 10/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) can impact both mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). To date, however, their associations with outcomes have only been examined in isolation and the interactive relationship between LUTS, mental health and HRQOL remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to determine whether mental health mediates the relationship between LUTS severity and HRQOL. METHODS Five hundred and nineteen primary care subjects with LUTS completed a structured questionnaire including the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), the adapted Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7 (IIQ-7), the Chinese (HK) SF-12 Health Survey Version 2 (SF-12 v2) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Mediation modeling was tested using Baron and Kenney's multistage regression approach and bootstrapping method. RESULTS Overall, mental health partially mediated the association between LUTS severity and HRQOL as measured by the SF-12 v2 physical component summary (PCS) and the IIQ-7. The depression, anxiety and stress scores all have similar mediation effects in the relationship between LUTS severity and HRQOL. Subgroup analysis by gender showed that anxiety fully mediated the relationship between LUTS severity and HRQOL as measured by the SF-12 v2 PCS in males whilst the mediation effects of mental health in the relationship between LUTS severity and HRQOL as measured by the SF-12 v2 PCS could not be found in females. CONCLUSIONS In order to enhance HRQOL, LUTS interventions should address the mental health of patients in addition to providing physical relief of symptoms.
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- Edmond P H Choi
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Muhammad I, He HG, Kowitlawakul Y, Wang W. Narrative review of health-related quality of life and its predictors among patients with coronary heart disease. Int J Nurs Pract 2014; 22:4-14. [DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Imran Muhammad
- Ward B65 (General Medicine/Cardiology); Khoo Teck Phuat Hospital; Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore
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Liu M, Chow A, Lau Y, He HG, Wang W. Psychometric testing of the Chinese Mandarin version of the Mental Health Inventory among Chinese patients with coronary heart disease in Mainland China. Int J Nurs Pract 2014; 21:913-22. [PMID: 24689828 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study aimed to develop a Chinese Mandarin version of the Mental Health Inventory (CM:MHI). The English version MHI was translated into Chinese (simple Chinese character) using the forward-backward translation method while establishing the semantic equivalence and content validity. A convenience sample of 204 coronary heart disease (CHD) patients was recruited to evaluate the internal consistency, concurrent validity and construct validity of the CM:MHI. Forty patients completed the CM:MHI to evaluate the test-retest reliability after 2 weeks. The CM:MHI demonstrated good semantic equivalent rate (92%) and satisfactory content validity index (0.91). The internal consistency was acceptable for total and all subscales with Cronbach's alpha greater than 0.70, with the exception of the subscale of Emotional Ties (Cronbach's alpha = 0.64). The test-retest reliability was also satisfactory with intraclass correlation coefficients higher than 0.75. The concurrent validity was acceptable with significantly strong correlations between the CM:MHI and the Chinese Mandarin versions of Short Form 36 Health survey and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis further supported the five-factor structure of the CM:MHI. The CM:MHI demonstrated to be a valid and reliable measure for assessing psychological distress and well-being in Chinese-speaking CHD patients.
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- Meili Liu
- Cardiovascular Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Alice Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Wang W, Lau Y, Chow A, Thompson DR, He HG. Health-related quality of life and social support among Chinese patients with coronary heart disease in mainland China. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2013; 13:48-54. [DOI: 10.1177/1474515113476995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wenru Wang
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Health Sciences, Macao Polytechnic Institute, People’s Republic of China
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Cardiovascular Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, Australia
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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