Lifestyle changes and quality of life a year after attending Rapid Access Cardiology Clinics: an observational study

Edel T O'Hagan; Aravinda Thiagalingam; Harry Lowe; Haeri Min; Simone Marschner; Jocelyn Jackson; Harry Klimis; Rebecca Kozor; Gemma Figtree; Leonard Kritharides; Clara K Chow

doi:10.1111/imj.16289

Lifestyle changes and quality of life a year after attending Rapid Access Cardiology Clinics: an observational study

Intern Med J. 2023 Dec;53(12):2350-2354. doi: 10.1111/imj.16289.

Authors

Edel T O'Hagan¹, Aravinda Thiagalingam¹, Harry Lowe², Haeri Min¹, Simone Marschner¹, Jocelyn Jackson¹, Harry Klimis¹, Rebecca Kozor^{3

4}, Gemma Figtree^{3

4}, Leonard Kritharides^{2

4}, Clara K Chow¹

Affiliations

¹ Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
² Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
³ Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
⁴ Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

PMID: 38130046
DOI: 10.1111/imj.16289

Abstract

We examined behavioural risk factors and quality of life (QoL) in women and men, younger and older adults 12 months after a Rapid Access Cardiology Clinic (RACC) visit. Routine clinical care data were collected in person from three Sydney hospitals between 2017 and 2018 and followed up by questionnaire at 365 days. 1491 completed the baseline survey, at 1 year, 1092 provided follow-up data on lifestyle changes, and 811 completed the EQ-5D-5L (QoL) survey. 666 (44.7%) were women, and 416 (27.9%) were older than 60 years of age. Almost 50% of participants reported improving physical activity and diet a year after their RACC visit. These changes were less likely in women and older participants.

Keywords: Rapid Access Cardiology Clinics; lifestyle; older adults; quality of life; women.

Publication types

Observational Study

MeSH terms

Aged
Ambulatory Care Facilities*
Female
Heart Diseases*
Humans
Life Style
Male
Quality of Life*
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires