Improving Quality of Life for Patients with Angina Pectoris: A Team Approach to Disease Management

Authors: Cupples M.E.¹; Dempster M.²

Source: Disease Management & Health Outcomes, Volume 9, Number 9, 2001 , pp. 473-481(9)

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Abstract:

The evaluation of outcome of management of patients with angina pectoris is now inextricably linked with an assessment of quality of life. Angina pectoris, as a manifestation of coronary heart disease, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in many countries. Optimal management of patients with angina pectoris is of undeniable national and global significance.

This paper indicates the importance of a team approach and the implications for patients' quality of life of involving professionals with a variety of different skills. Current guidelines for the management of patients with angina pectoris include aspects of diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation which involve multi-professional input. A wide variety of factors have relevance to the management of patients as individuals. A coordinated team approach should lead to improved quality of life and reduced severity of symptoms for these patients and benefit for both the individual and society.

Keywords: Angina pectoris, treatment; Disease management programmes; Ischaemic heart disorder therapies, therapeutic us; Patient education; Pharmacoeconomics; Quality of life

Language: English

Document Type: Review article

Affiliations: 1: Department of General Practice, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2: Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland *

Publication date: 2001-01-01