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- Title
Investigation of Health-Related Quality of Life, Anxiety and Satisfaction in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism.
- Authors
Malli, Foteini; Gkena, Niki; Papamichali, Diamantoula; Vlaikoudi, Nikoletta; Papathanasiou, Ioanna V.; Fradelos, Evangelos C.; Papagiannis, Dimitrios; Rouka, Erasmia C.; Raptis, Dimitrios G.; Daniil, Zoe; Gourgoulianis, Konstantinos I.
- Abstract
Background: Features of post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety may be present in pulmonary embolism (PE) patients, along with impaired quality of life (QoL). We aim to evaluate health-related QoL, anxiety and satisfaction with life in patients with PE. Methods: Patients with PE were enrolled during their follow-up. All participants completed the Short Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire, the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) X1 and X2 forms, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Results: 92 PE patients were included (mean age ± SD = 62.50 ± 15.33 years, 56.5% males). The median values of the SF-36 subscales were below the corresponding values of the Greek general population (besides the mental health (MH) subscale). Mean STAIX1 levels were 37.05 ± 11.17 and mean STAIX2 levels were 39.80 ± 10.47. Mean SWLS levels were 23.31 ± 6.58. According to multiple linear regression analysis, the MH and general health subscales were predictive of SWLS levels (F (10.76) = 10.576, p < 0.001, R2 = 0.581). The MH score (β = −0.242, p < 0.01) and STAIX1 level (β = 0.312, p < 0.001) (F (9.77) = 26.445, p < 0.001, R2 = 0.756) were predictive of STAIX2. Conclusions: Patients with PE exhibit slight satisfaction with life, borderline anxiety and impaired HRQoL.
- Subjects
QUALITY of life; PATIENT satisfaction; PULMONARY embolism; LIFE satisfaction; STATE-Trait Anxiety Inventory; POST-traumatic stress disorder
- Publication
Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 4, p393
- ISSN
2075-4426
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jpm14040393