Health-Related Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Patients

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kawecka-Jaszcz, Kalina. (Editor), Klocek, Marek. (Editor), Tobiasz-Adamczyk, Beata. (Editor), Bulpitt, Christopher J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Cardiology.; Quality of Life.; Quality of Life > Research.; Medicine & Public Health.; Medicine/Public Health, general.; Quality of Life Research.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2769-5

A modern definition of health goes beyond the biological dimension to encompass human functionality and well-being. Quality of life is one of the most popular health-related concepts and simultaneously reflects several dimensions of individual health. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is taken...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• The genesis of health: Evolution of the Concept of Health-Related Quality of Life.-�Quality of Life in Hypertensive Patients
• Quality of Life in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.-�Quality of Life in Patients after Coronary Interventional Treatment
• Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
• Quality of Life in Patients with Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances
• Quality of Life in Patients with Implantable Cardiac Devices
• Quality of Life in After Stroke
• Appendix: Questionnaires Used for the Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases with Relevant References.