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
- cross sectional
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- middle aged
- weight loss
- electronic health record
- metabolic syndrome
- primary care
- body mass index
- big data
- palliative care
- cardiac surgery
- breast cancer risk
- insulin resistance
- community dwelling
- quality improvement
- machine learning
- sleep quality
- skeletal muscle
- pregnant women
- health insurance
- acute kidney injury
- tertiary care
- loop mediated isothermal amplification