Authors : Alireza Yousefy , Narges Keshtiaray , Nikoo Yamani , Katayoun Rabiei and Pooya Baghbanian
Abstract: Quality of Life (QOL) has been considered as one of the major factors in the evaluation of medical interventions. This experimental study assessed effects of cardiac rehabilitation in terms of QOL in post Myocardial Infarction (MI) patients and compared it with non-rehabilitated patients by 2 types of questionnaires; MacNew questionnaire that is Quality of Life after Myocardial Infarction (QLMI) instrument and the other is world WHOQOL-BREF, an abbreviation version of WHOQOL100. The number of participants in each group (with or without rehabilitation) was 70, who were selected randomly from Isfahan cardiovascular research center and cardiologists private office, respectively. Both questionnaires were completed for each participant and their quality of life scores and demographic characteristics amongst the tow groups were compared. Data were analyzed by SPSS ver.10 and independent t-test, ANOVA and chi-square test, used for comparing differences between 2 groups` scores and demographic variables. According to our study, these 2 groups were similar in all of their demographic variables except for participation in rehabilitation program. According to MacNew questionnaire, the rehabilitated patients had a significantly higher QOL, especially in physical dimension but WHOQOL-BREF did not show the same results. About other dimensions (mental, social and environmental) there was no significant differences. According to Persian version of MacNew questionnaire, patients who participate in cardiac rehabilitation program have a higher QOL.
Alireza Yousefy , Narges Keshtiaray , Nikoo Yamani , Katayoun Rabiei and Pooya Baghbanian , 2009. Quality of Life in Post Myocardial Infarction Patients with or Without Cardiac Rehabilitation. Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 4: 54-58.