摘要:Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of themost frequent arrhythmias. In Poland, there is a riskof developing AF in about 400,000 people. Atrialfibrillation occurs most frequently as a result ofdisorders of physiological automatism andafterdepolarization and triggered activity. Thetreatment strategy of AF is based onpharmacological treatment and procedures such asablation or cardioversion. The quality of life asdefined by the WHO is an individual perception ofone's well-being. On the other hand, the assessmentof the quality of life in illness is modified regardinghealth problems.Purpose: The main goal of the study was to get toknow the quality of life of people with atrialfibrillation.Materials and methods: The research was carriedout using a diagnostic survey, based on a surveyamong 100 patients diagnosed with AF. The placeof the research was the Regional Specialist Hospitalin Biała Podlaska, in the Emergency Department.Results: Increased morbidity was observed amongwomen and people over the age of 60. The majorityof patients with AF declared the quality of life atthe medium level. The respondents most oftenfollowed medical recommendations. The majorityof respondents did not follow healthy lifestyle rules,because as many as 68% of respondents did not doany physical activity and a significant part of therespondents smoked cigarettes and had an inflatedBMI.Conclusion: AF affects the quality life by causingsadness, irritation and insomnia.
关键词:Patient; quality of life; atrial;fibrillation; treatment.