Lifestyle changes and quality of life a year after attending Rapid Access Cardiology Clinics: an observational study.
Edel T O'HaganAravinda ThiagalingamHarry LoweHaeri MinSimone L MarschnerJocelyn JacksonHarry KlimisRebecca KozorGemma FigtreeLeonard KritharidesClara K ChowPublished in: Internal medicine journal (2023)
We examined behavioural risk factors and quality of life (QoL) in women and men, younger and older adults 12 months after a Rapid Access Cardiology Clinic (RACC) visit. Routine clinical care data were collected in person from three Sydney hospitals between 2017 and 2018 and followed up by questionnaire at 365 days. 1491 completed the baseline survey, at 1 year, 1092 provided follow-up data on lifestyle changes, and 811 completed the EQ-5D-5L (QoL) survey. 666 (44.7%) were women, and 416 (27.9%) were older than 60 years of age. Almost 50% of participants reported improving physical activity and diet a year after their RACC visit. These changes were less likely in women and older participants.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- risk factors
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- cross sectional
- primary care
- weight loss
- electronic health record
- middle aged
- body mass index
- big data
- cardiac surgery
- palliative care
- breast cancer risk
- community dwelling
- sleep quality
- type diabetes
- pregnant women
- clinical practice
- machine learning
- pain management
- artificial intelligence
- data analysis