During the past decades there was an increasing predominance of chronic disorders, with a
large number of people living with chronic diseases that can adversely affect their quality of …

Vascular diseases are the most prominent cause of death, and inflammation and vascular
dysfunction are key initiators of the pathophysiology of vascular disease. Lipid peroxidation …

Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a primary cause of death worldwide. CAD
negatively affects individuals because it reduces their functional skills and self-care abilities …

Background Cardiovascular patients are likely to have an impaired health-related quality of
life (HRQoL) due to functional and psycho-social limitations. The main objective of this study …

Background Patients with coronary heart disease often suffer from an impaired health-
related quality of life (HRQoL). A healthier lifestyle not only extends individuals' lengths of …

Objective To identify response shift using two structural equation modeling (SEM)
techniques. Study design and setting Hypertensive patients (n= 909) with coronary artery …

Introduction Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the most significant leading causes of
death and disability in the world. The quality of life (QoL) score is used to evaluate the …

Background HeartQoL is a recently developed core health-related quality of life instrument
for patients with coronary heart disease. The current study aims to investigate its association …

Infarction is a pathology that still affects millions of the population. The present study aimed
to describe nursing care for patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction, as well as …

Research on the underlying structure of sleep measures in patients with coronary heart
disease (CHD) is lacking. Existing research on sleep and health outcomes primarily focused …