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https://doi.org/10.24141/2/9/1/8

Assessment of the Quality of Life of Patients Following Cardiac Surgery

Anita Bičvić ; University Hospital Centre Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Bruno Bolvanac orcid.org/0009-0000-2710-0253 ; University Hospital Centre Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Karolina Kaser ; University Hospital Centre Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Ivana Barać orcid.org/0000-0001-7539-2019 ; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Zvjezdana Gvozdanović ; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Maja Carević ; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Nikolina Farčić orcid.org/0000-0001-8289-0710 ; University Hospital Centre Osijek, Osijek, Croatia *

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

Aim. To assess the quality of life of patients following
cardiac surgery and to analyze differences in
quality of life based on gender, age, diagnosis, and
the associated comorbidities.

Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted at
the Clinical Hospital Center Osijek, Clinic for Surgery,
Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, during
March, April, and May of 2024. The study included
a total of 41 respondents who underwent a cardiac
surgery more than six months prior. The SF-36 health
questionnaire was used.

Results. The study included 41 respondents, 27
(66%) males and 14 (34%) females. The examination
of disease characteristics showed that 59% of
respondents took medication for hypertension, while
34% of respondents took medication for diabetes.
There were no significant differences in the quality
of life of between respondents with hypertension
and diabetes. The respondents who underwent combined
surgery had significantly poorer physical and
social functioning, and experienced more pain compared
to those who had mitral valve surgery.

Conclusion. The quality of life of respondents following
cardiac surgery is the lowest in the subscale
of physical limitations, with no significant difference
based on gender. The respondents in the older age
group had lower physical functioning, vitality, and
energy, and they reported a higher level of pain compared
to younger participants.

Ključne riječi

quality of life; cardiac surgery; SF-36

Hrčak ID:

331007

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/331007

Datum izdavanja:

20.5.2025.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

Posjeta: 468 *