Impact of marital status and comorbid disorders on health-related quality of life after cardiac surgery.
Ann Kristin BjørnnesMonica ParryRagnhild FalkJudy Watt-WatsonIrene LieMarit LeegaardPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2017)
Women experienced decreased HRQL and a slower first-year recovery following cardiac surgery compared to men. This study demonstrates a need for follow-up and support to help women manage their symptoms and improve their function within the first year after cardiac surgery. This was particularly pronounced for those women living alone.