Quality of Life in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension

• Published in: Clinical nursing research Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 539 - 548
• Main Authors: Shang, Shu-Ting, Chang, Yu-Ling, Ho, Wan-Jing, Liu, Chieh-Yu, Chien, Ching-Hui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-03-2023; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Cross-Sectional Studies; Dyspnea; Health psychology; Health surveys; Humans; Hypertension; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Mental health; Negative emotions; Patients; Positive emotions; Pulmonary hypertension; Quality of life; Quality of Life - psychology; Social support; Surveys and Questionnaires; Walking; Taiwan; social support; positive affect; quality of life; negative affect; pulmonary hypertension
• ISSN: 1054-7738; 1552-3799
• DOI: 10.1177/10547738221096558

We explored positive and negative affect, quality of life (QOL), and associated factors in patients with pulmonary hypertension. We conducted this cross-sectional study using convenience sampling at a medical center in Taiwan. We used the Social Support Scale, positive and negative affect scale, and Short Form 36-item Health Survey to collect data. In these patients, greater social support was associated with less negative affect and better QOL (mental components). Lower Borg dyspnea scores or greater distances in the six-minute walk test were associated with more positive affect, less negative affect, and better QOL (both physical and mental components). Patients with less negative affect and more positive affect had better QOL (mental components). Therefore, nursing staff should routinely monitor the emotional status and QOL of patients with pulmonary hypertension, especially those with less social support and poorer cardiopulmonary function. Strengthening these aspects may improve patients’ emotional status and QOL.