Rehabilitation after coronary artery by-pass grafting and improved quality of life
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Rehabilitation nach koronarer Bypassoperation und verbesserte Lebensqualitaet |
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Autor: | Hoad, N.A.; Crawford, I.C. |
Erschienen in: | British journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 24 (1990), 2, S. 120-122, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0306-3674, 1473-0480 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199302047129 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
Long waiting lists for coronary artery by-pass grafting often mean that patients have to endure a prolonged period of pre-operative disability, a known poor prognostic factor for their future quality of life and employment prospects. A survey of 60 patients who attended a post-operative rehabilitation course designed to restore their fitness and self-esteem, and hence quality of life, has shown encouraging results. When questioned a mean 16 months later, 85 per cent are working and significant improvements have been seen in all four quality of life indicators assessed: job satisfaction, family life, social life and sex life. Significant improvements are also seen in their symptoms. Cardiac rehabilitation should be made more available following coronary artery by-pass grafting. Verf.-Referat