Angina pectoris (AP) is an important manifestation of chronic coronary heart disease, estimated to affect more than 10% of people aged over 60 years. Typically, AP is experienced as chest pain, induced by exertion and relieved by rest or medication. Despite contemporary medical management, people with chronic AP may experience symptoms during everyday activities. Accordingly, AP has significant potential to limit people's daily activities and participation in life roles. Yet there is a limited literature reporting the impact of AP on activities. The aim of this program of research was to describe the relationship between AP and limitation in people's activities and participation in life roles. The research comprised three studies. The first two studies were undertaken by secondary analysis of data from a large population study, the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ALSA). These studies answered research questions about the relationship between AP and activity limitation in a large sample of older Australians. The third study involved the collection of new data to explore how people of various ages perceive and manage the impact of AP on their activities and life roles. / PhD Doctorate
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/269028 |
| Date | January 2009 |
| Creators | Russell, Mary Elizabeth |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | EN-AUS |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | Copyright Mary Elizabeth Russell 2009 |
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