Mohd Khairul Zul Hasymi, Firdaus
(2007)
Kualiti kehidupan pesakit yang
menjalani pembedahan pintasan graf
arteri koronari (CABG).
Other.
PPSP, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Submitted)
Abstract
Heart disease is known to be one of the contributions to
mortality rate in the world. Fitzegerald, Tennen, Affleck & Pransky, 1993, stating
that coronary artery disease is one of the contributors to the mortality rate in the
Western population. Meanwhile, in Malaysia, heart disease is the second caused
of mortality with the 14.52% mortality rate in Malaysian population. There are
two way in giving treatment to the heart patient via medication or surgery.
Besides, in certain cases surgery is the best way as a treatment to the heart
problem. CABG is one the numbers of surgery perform to treat the heart
problem. This surgery is to rebuild blood vessels as to ensure that heart can be
function well. Furthermore, this surgery is performed as to increase the quality of
life of heart patient as quality of life is influenced by the disease itself.
OBJECTIVE. This research is done to see the influence of heart disease to the
patient himself. Moreover, the changing of quality of life also assessed to see
how good after CABG is performed. Besides, the inter relationship factor
between socio demographic and quality of life is try to recognized. This research
also tries to recognize the limitation facing by the heart disease patient.
METHODOLOGY. This is descriptive comparison study which had done in Ward
2 Krista! and 2 Fairuz . Sample was selected by convieniece sampling and
included 30 respondent. The respondent is fulfill the inclusion criteria. The
criterias are male or female patient and undergoing the CABG surgery in HUSM. The data collected since December 2006 till mid of Mac 2007 and using Short
Form 36 (SF36) questionnaires. This questionnaire is evaluating the aspect
quality of life. Patient was approached twice by researcher. First meeting done
before patient undergoing to CABG procedure and last approach is after 4 weeks
of surgery. The same questionnaire is used. The data analyzed by using
'Statistical Package Social Science' (SPSS) version 13.0 software by descriptive.
Paired t test also done which the p value is less than 0.05, giving significant
value and null hypothesis rejected. RESULTS. The quality of life patient post
surgery is better than before. By the respondents total score the quality of life still
in moderate. The highest total score before surgery is performed is 86.00 the
lowest score is 73.00. However, after surgery is performed, even the quality of
life still in moderate, but the score is increase, the highest 124.00 and the lowest
86.00. After paired t-test done, the p value is 0.000 which lower than 0.05. Null
hypothesis is rejected. Besides, smoker is in high risk to get heart disease,
meanwhile male are prominent to get heart disease compared to the female.
Limitation in the heart patient also identified. CONCLUSION. Quality of life is one
of the indicator in our life as us concern about our health. The higher value of
quality of life, the healthier life we get. The quality of life among heart patient
usually in moderate however it can be upgrade. It is proven by this research, that
quality of life among patient undergoing CABG surgery got a better quality of life
after performing CABG. In conclusion, for the heart patient, surgery is one of the
treatments to get a better life and improve for a healthier heart and life.
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