Quality of Life and Psycho-emotional State of Patients in a Cardiology Inpatient Unit

The object of the study is the quality of life and psycho-emotional state of the patient. The subject of the study comprises the specific characteristics of indicators defining the quality of life of cardiology inpatients, focusing on the patient’s subjective perceptions regarding the illness, physical activity, pain intensity, emotional and social functioning, vitality, and mental health. The study also examines the interrelationships among quality-of-life indicators and their connection to the patient's psycho-emotional state (anxiety, depression, mood, activity level, and general well-being). The aim of the study is to assess the quality of life of hospitalized patients with cardiovascular diseases, to identify and evaluate the interrelationships among quality-of-life indicators, and to assess how these indicators depend on anxiety, depression, and general well-being. Thirty patients with cardiovascular diseases, hospitalized in the cardiology department of City Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Chelyabinsk, were examined. Patients completed the SF-36 questionnaire, the Spielberger-Hanin Anxiety Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the SAN (Mood-Activity-Well-being) questionnaire. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient and Student's t-test were calculated. The scientific novelty of this study lies in the expansion of psychological knowledge regarding the quality of life and psycho-emotional disturbances of hospitalized patients with cardiovascular diseases. The study’s main conclusions are as follows: the quality of life of cardiac patients is rated as poor and is largely determined by their psycho-emotional status. Only about half of the patients surveyed consider their physical, mental, and social activity levels to be adequate. A positive correlation was found between quality-of-life indicators and measures of general well-being, activity levels, and mood. Physical health and psycho-emotional well-being are closely linked, highlighting the need for interventions aimed at improving both the physical and psychological condition of patients. Given the prevalence of anxiety and depression among cardiac patients, there is a need for measures focused on psychological correction and prevention, enhancing their adaptation to the role of a patient with a chronic, incurable illness, and improving their quality of life.