Quality of life for women after a myocardial infarction

To assess the level of quality of life and to determine the relationship of selected variables to quality of life in a sample of women after a myocardial infarction (MI). Ex post facto, one-group, correlational survey. Offices of cardiologists in private practice. Consecutive sample of 96 women who...

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Published in:Heart & lung 1995-11, Vol.24 (6), p.467-473
Main Author: Wingate, Sue
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross-Sectional Studies
Employment
Female
Humans
Internal-External Control
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - psychology
Myocardial Infarction - rehabilitation
Quality of Life
Regression Analysis
Self Concept
Social Support
United States
Women's Health
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Summary:To assess the level of quality of life and to determine the relationship of selected variables to quality of life in a sample of women after a myocardial infarction (MI). Ex post facto, one-group, correlational survey. Offices of cardiologists in private practice. Consecutive sample of 96 women who had a diagnosis of MI, and who had not undergone cardiac surgery. The mean quality of life score was 21.6 Significant variables in the regression equation were employment status ( p
ISSN:0147-9563
1527-3288
DOI:10.1016/S0147-9563(95)80024-7