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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

A Comparative Study on the Quality of Life of Survivors of Stroke and Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Eva Lourenço, Mário Rui Dos Mártires Sampaio, José Luis Sánchez-Ramos, Emília Isabel Martins Teixeira da Costa

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Eva LourençoIntensive Care Unit, Algarve University Hospital Center (CHUA), 8000 Faro, Portugal.
Mário Rui Dos Mártires SampaioTavira Health Center, Algarve Health Administration, 8800 Tavira, Portugal.
José Luis Sánchez-RamosNursing Department, Huelva University, 21001 Huelva, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-7187-9989
Emília Isabel Martins Teixeira da CostaNursing Department, Algarve University, 8000 Faro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4807-5277
Algarve Biomedical Center · PTEscola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra · PTUniversidad de Huelva · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWorldwide, cardiovascular diseases, particularly acute myocardial infarction and strokes, lead to significant fatalities. Survivors often experience profound impacts on various aspects of their lives, making the assessment of their Quality of Life crucial for understanding their condition and adaptation to the illness.

methodsA community-based, descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to compare how survivors of stroke and acute myocardial infarction perceive their Quality of Life. The Portuguese version of the World Health Organization Quality of life instrument was administered to 204 acute myocardial infarction and stroke survivors. Clinical and sociodemographic variables were also compared.

resultsStatistically significant differences (

conclusionsThe Quality-of-Life perception of stroke and acute myocardial infarction survivors may be affected by several sociodemographic and clinical factors, and the results support the idea that the vascular event conditions the person's Quality of Life, particularly in variables related to the person's physical condition, functionality, and autonomy.

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acute myocardial infarctionQuality of Lifestroke

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PMID38275534
PMCPMC10815695
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