Publications by authors named "Rebecca Scally"
Article Synopsis
- Many people with serious heart problems are using a treatment called CIIS to feel better, even though it doesn’t make them live longer.
- A study asked patients about their thoughts on CIIS, and most believed it would help them feel better and live longer, but only a few thought it would cure their heart issues.
- Overall, most patients felt their quality of life improved with CIIS, but more research is needed to help patients understand what this treatment really does.
Context: Heart disease (HD) is a primary cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States. While there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to HD outcomes, the impact of combined or individual SDoH on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with HD is not well understood.
Objectives: To analyze the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) to explore the relationship of SDoH with HRQoL, advance care planning, and treatment preferences in Medicare beneficiaries with HD.