• Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
YOUGui-ying, Email: guiying_you@163.com
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Objective To analyze the quality of life (QOL) and psychological status among patients having undergone cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Methods A total of 42 patients underwent CRT in our hospital during January 2011 to January 2014. All the patients were studied by MOS SF-36 scale and symptom checklist-90 (SCL-90) on overall QOL and psychological QOL, respectively. Another 42 healthy people in matched control group were also tested. Results The QOL of patients after CRT was significantly lower than that of healthy subjects (P<0.05). The psychological status score, which was obtained by the examination of SCL-90, was significantly higher in patients after CRT than in the healthy population (P<0.05). The length of the disease course and leveling exercise tolerance are the influence factors for the QOL and psychological status in patients undergoing CRT. Gender does not make any difference between the two groups. Conclusion The QOL of patients having undergone CRT is significantly lower than that of healthy people, and the psychological status score is higher. Medical staff need to pay attention to the mental illness (such as depression, anxiety and panic) of patients after CRT, especially in patients with long course of disease, and patients who fail to improve exercise tolerance or who are mateless. Psychological interventions can further improve the QOL of patients.

Citation: HEXiao-lan, XUYing, YOUGui-ying. Investigation on the Quality of Life and Psychological Status among Patients after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. West China Medical Journal, 2015, 30(4): 732-735. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20150209 Copy

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