Impact of patient’s health-related quality of life on physicians’ therapy and perceived benefit in acute coronary syndromes: protocol for a systemic review of quantitative and qualitative studies

摘要

IntroductionPercutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) and coronary angiography are two of the treatments administered to acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. However, whether and how patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL) influences treatment decisions and subsequent risk benefit analyses is unclear. In this study, we will review the available evidence on the impact of patients’ HRQoL on physicians’ prescribing or treatment decisions and on the estimation of mortality and bleeding risk in ACS patients.