Key result
Actual self-reported lifestyle changes, such as smoking cessation, increasing physical activity, and adopting a healthy diet, were significantly associated with better health-related quality of life.
Why the study?
Do self-reported lifestyle changes improve health-related quality of life in coronary patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=8,745)
Yes
Do self-reported lifestyle changes improve health-related quality of life in coronary patients?
Actual lifestyle changes, including smoking cessation, increased physical activity, and dietary improvements, are associated with better health-related quality of life in coronary patients.
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May support lifestyle counseling in coronary patients; hypothesis-generating for causality, needing longitudinal confirmation.
Smedt et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary heart disease (n=8,745). Self-reported lifestyle changes vs. No lifestyle changes was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Actual self-reported lifestyle changes, such as smoking cessation, increasing physical activity, and adopting a healthy diet, were significantly associated with better health-related quality of life.
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