Evaluation of the quality of life among patients with stable angina following percutaneous coronary intervention at the Cardiovascular Center of E Hospital

Abstract

Objectives: Evaluation of the quality of life among patients with stable angina following percutaneous coronary intervention at the Cardiovascular Center of E Hospital. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study of 109 patients with stable angina who underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention at the Cardiovascular Center - E Hospital between August 2022 and August 2023. The SAQ questionnaire includes 11 questions, measuring 5 areas of health related to coronary artery disease: exercise capacity, chest pain stability, chest pain frequency, satisfaction with treatment and quality of life. Results: The initial quality of life score was recorded at 48.08 ± 7.23 before the intervention. Following a one-month intervention period, the score significantly rose to 65.97 ± 8.17, and it continued to improve to 67.73 ± 5.33 after three months. Notably, all five domains encompassing physical exertion ability, stability of chest pain, frequency of chest pain, treatment satisfaction, and overall quality of life exhibited a remarkable and substantial rate of enhancement. Conclusion: Thus, there was a significant improvement in the quality of life among patients with stable angina after one month of intervention, which continued to be sustained until the third month compared to the pre-intervention period (the difference was statistically significant with p < 0.05). Patients after the intervention should continue to receive health education regarding behavior modification and lifestyle changes to further enhance their quality of life