30. QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG THE ELDERLY WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AT THONG NHAT HOSPITAL IN HO CHI MINH CITY IN 2023

Nguyen Thi Thao Suong1, Le Dinh Thanh1, Nguyen Van Ba2, Nguyen Van Chuyen2, Ta Quang Thanh3
1 Thong Nhat Hospital
2 Vietnam Military Medical Academy
3 Bac Thang Long Hospital

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life among the elderly with atrial fibrillation at Thong Nhat Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City in 2023.


Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study, evaluating the quality of life of 300 elderly inpatients (≥ 60 years old) with atrial fibrillation at Thong Nhat Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.


Results: For overall health, 56.33% of patients had moderate to poor scores; low physical health scores (30.88 ± 24.13): mainly poor (54,33%) and moderate to poor (27,67%) scores; quite good mental health scores (60.91 ± 24.13): 69.33% of patients had moderate to good scores. Single/widowed subjects, with an education level of high school or less and a duration of atrial fibrillation of more than 1 year had significantly low quality of life in terms of physical health, mental health and general health (p<0.05).


Conclusion: The overall assessment of quality of life among the elderly with atrial fibrillation was at an moderate - poor level. There were significant correlations between quality of life and marital status, education level and duration of atrial fibrillation.

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