IMPACT OF REHABILITATION AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ON THE PATIENT'S QUALITY OF LIFE

Bustanov Sherzodbek; Bozarova Nargiza

IMPACT OF REHABILITATION AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ON THE PATIENT'S QUALITY OF LIFE

Bustanov Sherzodbek

Assistant at the Department of Advanced Training and Retraining of Family Physicians and Functional Diagnostics, Faculty of Advanced Training and Retraining of Physicians, Andijan State Medical Institute

Bozarova Nargiza

4th-year student, Faculty of Therapy, Andijan State Medical Institute

##semicolon## Myocardial infarction, cardiac rehabilitation, quality of life, SF-36 questionnaire, secondary prevention, physical functioning, psychological adaptation.

सार

Myocardial infarction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally, profoundly affecting patients' physical and psychological well-being. While survival rates have improved due to advanced acute interventions, long-term recovery heavily relies on effective cardiac rehabilitation. This study aims to evaluate the prognostic value of comprehensive rehabilitation programs on the quality of life of patients following a myocardial infarction. A prospective, randomized clinical trial was conducted involving 112 patients. Participants were divided into a main group (n=56) receiving a structured 12-week comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program, and a control group (n=56) receiving standard outpatient care. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-36 Health Survey at baseline and after 6 months. Statistical analyses included Student's t-test and chi-square tests (p < 0.05). After 6 months, the main group demonstrated significant improvements in physical functioning (74.2 ± 3.4 vs. 59.5 ± 4.1, p < 0.01) and mental health (71.8 ± 3.6 vs. 55.4 ± 4.2, p < 0.01) compared to the control group. Furthermore, the absolute risk reduction for early hospital readmission was 14.2% (95% CI: 8.5 - 19.9). In conclusion, the implementation of a systematic, multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation program significantly enhances both the physical and psycho-emotional components of quality of life in post-myocardial infarction patients, emphasizing the critical need for its integration into primary healthcare protocols.

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