Health related quality of life and psychological wellbeing in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

摘要

Conclusions-Hypertrophic cardiomyo- pathy is associated with substantial restrictions in health related quality of life. Symptoms, adjustments, and quality of interactions with clinical staff con- tribute to these limitations. Recognition of the problems confronted by patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy requires continued efforts at education both of the public and health profession- als. Objective-To assess the health related Quality of life and psychological wellbeing Of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyo- Pathy, to correlate these with symptoms, Clinical, and psychosocial factors.