The Patient Experience After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

There is considerable burden of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), yet research is limited on the experience and impact of SCAD from the patient perspective. This literature review sought to describe the current state of the literature on the patient experience of SCAD and consequences for patients following a SCAD event from the patient perspective. To better understand how people ’s experiences of SCAD affect their wellbeing, quality of life, lifestyles, and identity, and what would be useful from the patient perspective, an integrative review was performed.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research