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dc.contributor.authorUlvik, Bjørgen_US
dc.contributor.authorNygård, Ottaren_US
dc.contributor.authorHansestad, Berit H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorWentzel-Larsen, Toreen_US
dc.contributor.authorWahl, Astrid K.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-06-25T08:03:03Z
dc.date.available2008-06-25T08:03:03Z
dc.date.issued2008-05-29eng
dc.PublishedHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008, 6:38en
dc.identifier.issn1477-7525
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1956/2713
dc.description.abstractBackground In patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), the overall aim was to analyse the relationships between disease severity and both mental and physical dimensions of health related quality of life (HRQOL) using a modified version of the Wilson and Cleary model. Methods Using a cross-sectional design, 753 patients (74% men), mean age 62 years, referred for elective cardiac catheterisation were included. The measures included 1) physiological factors 2) symptoms (disease severity, self-reported symptoms, anxiety and depression 3) self-reported functional status, 4) coping, 5) perceived disease burden, 6) general health perception and 7) overall quality of life. To analyse relationships, we performed linear and ordinal logistic regressions. Results CAD and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) were significantly associated with symptoms of angina pectoris and dyspnea. CAD was not related to symptoms of anxiety and depression, but less depression was found in patients with low LVEF. Angina pectoris and dyspnea were both associated with impaired physical function, and dyspnea was also negatively related to social function. Overall, less perceived burden and better overall QOL were observed in patients using more confronting coping strategy. Conclusion The present study demonstrated that data from cardiac patients to a large extent support the suggested model by Wilson and Cleary.en_US
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.publisherBioMed Centraleng
dc.titleAssociations between disease severity, coping and dimensions of health-related quality of life in patients admitted for elective coronary angiography – a cross sectional studyen_US
dc.typePeer reviewed
dc.typeJournal article
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-6-38
dc.identifier.cristin336358
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Kardiologi: 771nob


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