Open AccessImpact of comorbid conditions on disease-specific quality of life in older men and women with atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Hawa Ozien Abu,
Jane S. Saczynski,
John E. Ware,
Jordy Mehawej,
Tenes Paul,
Hamza H. Awad,
Benita A. Bamgbade,
Isabelle C. Pierre-Louis,
Mayra Tisminetzky,
Catarina I. Kiefe,
Robert J. Goldberg,
David D. McManus
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
quality of life research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1573-2649
pISSN - 0962-9343
DOI - 10.1007/s11136-020-02578-3
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , comorbidity , atrial fibrillation , physical therapy , disease , psychological intervention , fibromyalgia , gerontology , psychiatry , nursing
Older persons with atrial fibrillation (AF) experience significant impairment in quality of life (QoL), which may be partly attributable to their comorbid diseases. A greater understanding of the impact of comorbidities on QoL could optimize patient-centered care among older persons with AF.