Cesarino Claudia Bernardi, Beccaria Lúcia Marinilza, Aroni Mariana Magalhães, Rodrigues Léa Carolina Correa, Pacheco Sirley da Silva
Medical School of São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo State, Brazil.
Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc. 2011 Apr-Jun;26(2):238-43.
To observe the quality of life of patients with implantable cardioverser-defibrillator (ICD).
Descriptive research with quantitative approach by means of an interview and the analysis of the Questionnaire SF-36 in a cardiovascular outpatient service. Fifty patients users of this device participated in this study during their medical follow-up in the period from January to December.
Out of the subjects, 19 (38%) were female and 31 (62%) male. The average age was 58.4 years, ranging from 21 to 75 years. Two domains regarding limitations by physical and emotional aspects below score 50 were observed The social aspects domain presented the higher score; 80,5. Most of the users reported that their health is a little better compared with a year ago.
The results showed that individuals' quality of life is impaired, with lower scores for physical and emotional aspects. There was not a correlation between quality of life and age, gender, marital status and educational level. However, they feel comfortable and safe with ICD benefits since it provides their maintenance in being alive protecting them of sudden death.
观察植入式心脏复律除颤器(ICD)患者的生活质量。
采用描述性研究,通过访谈和对心血管门诊患者的SF - 36问卷进行定量分析。50名使用该设备的患者在1月至12月的医疗随访期间参与了本研究。
在受试者中,19名(38%)为女性,31名(62%)为男性。平均年龄为58.4岁,年龄范围在21岁至75岁之间。观察到在身体和情感方面的限制有两个领域得分低于50分。社会方面领域得分较高,为80.5分。大多数使用者报告称,与一年前相比,他们的健康状况稍有改善。
结果表明,个体的生活质量受损,身体和情感方面得分较低。生活质量与年龄、性别、婚姻状况和教育水平之间没有相关性。然而,他们对ICD带来的益处感到舒适和安全,因为它能维持他们的生命,保护他们免于猝死。