Association of marital/partner status and patient-reported outcomes following myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Aims

Little is known about the relationship between marital/partner status and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following myocardial infarction (MI). We conducted a systematic review/meta-analysis and explored potential sex differences.

Methods and results

We searched five databases (Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, EMBASE, and PsycINFO) from inception to 27 July 2022. Peer-reviewed studies of MI patients that evaluated marital/partner status as an independent variable and reported its associations with defined PROMs were eligible for inclusion. Results for eligible studies were classified into four pre-specified outcome domains [health-related quality of life (HRQoL), functional status, symptoms, and personal recovery (i.e. self-efficacy, adherence, and

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10023828 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature