Symptoms and Functional Limitations in the First Year Following a Myocardial Infarction: A Qualitative Study

Background and Objectives This qualitative interview study was designed to highlight the symptoms and functional limitations experienced by patients in the year following a myocardial infarction (MI). This information can support the use or development of patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The patient : patient-centered outcomes research 2017-04, Vol.10 (2), p.225-235
Hauptverfasser:	Gwaltney, Chad, Reaney, Matthew, Krohe, Meaghan, Martin, Mona M., Falvey, Heather, Mollon, Patrick
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cardiology Cardiovascular disease Chest Pain - psychology Clinical trials Cytokines Depressive Disorder - psychology Disease prevention Dyspnea Fatigue Fatigue - psychology Female Follow-Up Studies Health Administration Health Economics Health risk assessment Heart attacks Humans Inflammation Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Mental depression Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction - physiopathology Myocardial Infarction - psychology Original Research Article Pain Patients Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Population Public Health Qualitative Research Quality of life Quality of Life - psychology Quality of Life Research Quantitative psychology Severity of Illness Index Time Factors Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:	Background and Objectives This qualitative interview study was designed to highlight the symptoms and functional limitations experienced by patients in the year following a myocardial infarction (MI). This information can support the use or development of patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments in the post-MI population. Methods Individual face-to-face interviews were conducted with 38 participants who had experienced an MI (with or without ST segment elevation) within the past month to
ISSN:	1178-1653 1178-1661
DOI:	10.1007/s40271-016-0194-8