Acceptance of Illness and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients After Myocardial Infarction-Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases, particularly myocardial infarction (MI), significantly impact patients' lives, causing stress and prompting varied responses to illness. Aim and methods: We conducted a narrative review concerning the acceptance of illness and quality of life in post-MI patients. Based on an extensive search of the available literature, this review consolidates current evidence on the proposed topic. Conclusions and implications: While some patients struggle with acceptance and face emotional distress, others who accept their condition are more likely to engage in treatment and lifestyle changes, leading to an improved health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Following an MI, patients often experience depression, anxiety, and stress, complicating t

SUBMITTER: Tokarewicz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11818487 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature