Open AccessQuality of life evaluation in cardiovascular diseases
Author(s) -
Marija Zdravković,
Mirjana Krotin,
Marina Deljanin-Ilić,
Darko Zdravković
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns1010701z
Subject(s) - medicine , life expectancy , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , population , gerontology , physical therapy , environmental health , nursing , pathology
DEFINITION OF QUALITY OF LIFE: In recent years, quality of life has become a very important measure of treatment of disease and successful therapy, regarding not only general health of an individual patient but also of the whole population. In 1993 the WHO proclaimed "Vision of health for all", as "Add years to life" but also "Add life to years", emphasizing quality of life to be as important as life duration. Although the remaining life expectancy in patients with cardiovascular disease is prolonged, there is still medical challenge: "How to improve quality of life in these patients?".