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Predictors of Quality of Life in Hospitalized Cardiac Patients

Kenneth Bruscia

Temple University, USA, kbruscia{at}temple.edu

Carol Shultis

Temple University, USA

Karen Dennery

Temple University, USA

Cheryl Dileo

Temple University, USA

This cross-sectional investigation examined relationships between Sense of Coherence (SOC), age, gender, race, education, length of illness, and Quality of Life (QOLS) in 121 hospitalized cardiac patients (mean age 61.7 years), varying in condition and treatment regimen. QOLS scores were relatively good; SOC scores were slightly lower than other groups. SOC predicted QOLS alone, and in conjunction with age, gender, race, length of illness, and education, which did not predict QOLS separately. Thus, an important interdisciplinary goal is to help cardiac patients perceive life as comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful (as measured by SOC), as this greatly influences Quality of Life.

Key Words: cardiac patients • Quality of Life • Sense of Coherence

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 8, 982-987 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105308097960
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