TY  - JOUR
TT  - Correlation of cardiovascular limitations and symptoms profile with the quality of life, anxiety and depression scales
AU  - Atik, Derya Özcanlı
AU  - Çınar, Sezgi
PY  - 2014
DA  - July
JF  - Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences
JO  - KAFKAS TIP BİL DERG
PB  - Kafkas University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2146-2631
SP  - 51
EP  - 56
IS  - 2
KW  - Akut koroner sendromlar
KW  - kısıtlılık ve semptomlar
KW  - yașam kalitesi
KW  - anksiyete
KW  - depresyon
N2  - The aim of our study was to determine the relationship between patients’ limitations and symptoms after acute coronary syndromes and quality of life, anxiety and depression levels.METHODS:  The universe of the research consisted of 245 patients who applied to the cardiology clinic of Kahramanmaraș State Hospital and who received treatment. Data were collected by using the Cardiovascular Limitations and Symptoms Profi le, and the Quality of Life, Anxiety and Depression Scales. Percentage, mean, Pearson and Spearman correlation analyses were used during data assessment.RESULTS:  The mean of the patients’ age was 60.58±11.81 years, 68.6% of the patients were male, and 56.3% had experienced acute myocardial infarction. The patients experienced moderate level of limitations in physical and social functions (16.64±4.46), minor level of limitations in activities within the home (women:  3.05±1.41; men:  3.23±1.40), and moderate level of concerns (8.65±2.63). Statistically significant correlations were found between limitations and symptoms, and the parameters of quality of life, anxiety and depression.CONCLUSION:  The limitations and symptoms of the patients experienced after acute coronary syndromes are affective on quality of life, anxiety and depression.
UR  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/kaftbd/issue//393602
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/423569
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