Quality of Life for Saudi Patients With Heart Failure: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study.

Mohannad Eid AbuRuz,Ahmed Saifan,Fawwaz Alaloul,Said Abusalem,Rami Masa'deh

doi:10.5539/gjhs.v8n3p49

Abstract

Introduction:Heart failure is a major public health issue and a growing concern in developing countries, including Saudi Arabia. Most related research was conducted in Western cultures and may have limited applicability for individuals in Saudi Arabia. Thus, this study assesses the quality of life of Saudi patients with heart failure.Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional correlational design was used on a convenient sample of 103 patients with heart failure. Data were collected using the Short Form-36 and the Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey.Results:Overall, the patients’ scores were low for all domains of Quality of Life. The Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary mean scores and SDs were (36.7±12.4, 48.8±6.5) respectively, indicating poor Quality of Life. Left ventricular ejection fraction was the strongest predictor of both physical and mental summaries.Conclusion:Identifying factors that impact quality of life for Saudi heart failure patients is important in identifying and meeting their physical and psychosocial needs.

Highlights

Heart failure is a major public health issue and a growing concern in developing countries, including Saudi Arabia
The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that 5.7 million Americans older than 20 years have Heart failure (HF) based upon 2007-2010 data (Roger et al, 2012), representing an annual cost of $34.4 billion annually (Heidenreich et al, 2011)
The lowest mean score was for General Health (General perception about health), which meant that the patients felt poor quality of life (QoL), whereas mental health had the highest mean score

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Introduction

Heart failure is a major public health issue and a growing concern in developing countries, including Saudi Arabia. Heart failure (HF) is a chronic syndrome characterized by significant physical, psychological and social burdens, resulting in poor quality of life (QoL) (Demir & Unsar, 2011). It is a chronic and progressive clinical syndrome associated with increased neuro-hormonal activity and multiple organ dysfunction (Fotos et al, 2013). The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that 5.7 million Americans older than 20 years have HF based upon 2007-2010 data (Roger et al, 2012), representing an annual cost of $34.4 billion annually (Heidenreich et al, 2011). The incidence of HF ranges between 1% and 19.3 per 1,000 person-years in older adults ≥65 years (Bui, Horwich, &Fonarow, 2011; Roger et al, 2012)

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