Population
37 wives of patients with myocardial infarction (MI)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10 years
Authors
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MI spouses show enduring QoL effects; extends family-impact data but leaves open whether interventions improve long-term outcomes.
Myocardial infarction has a comprehensive, long-lasting negative impact on the quality of life of patients' wives, highlighting the need for long-term psychosocial support for family members.
Arefjord et al. (1998) studied this question.
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