Illness Perception and the Impact of a Definitive Diagnosis on Women With Ischemia and No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: A Qualitative Study.
Leslie Yingzhijie TsengNükte GöçAlexandra N SchwannEmily J CherlinSteffne J KunnirickalNatalija OdanovicLeslie A CurrySamit M ShahErica S SpatzPublished in: Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes (2023)
Insights about how women experience the symptoms of INOCA and their interactions with clinicians and the healthcare system hold powerful lessons for more patient-centered care. A coronary function testing-informed diagnosis greatly influences the healthcare experiences, quality of life, and emotional states of women with INOCA.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery disease
- healthcare
- palliative care
- coronary artery
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- cardiovascular events
- mental health
- quality improvement
- heart failure
- locally advanced
- affordable care act
- radiation therapy
- aortic stenosis
- sleep quality
- depressive symptoms
- cardiovascular disease
- skeletal muscle
- insulin resistance
- pregnant women
- health insurance
- breast cancer risk