Adult CHD patients under clinical follow-up have a similar quality of life to the general population in Malta.

Published in: Cardiology in the young (2016)

Overall, CHD has no negative impact on mental health and vitality in Maltese adult patients under follow-up. Patients needing frequent hospitalisations might warrant closer attention by clinical psychologists.

Keyphrases

mental health
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
young adults
patient reported outcomes
mental illness