Level of quality of life and illness acceptance among patients suffering from the sick sinus syndrome (SSS) qualified for artificial cardiac pacemaker implantation

Aim: To evaluate the level of the quality of life and illness acceptance, in relation to applicable demographic data, among people suffering from the sick sinus syndrome (SSS) and qualified for artificial cardiac pacemaker implantation. Material and Methods: The study was conducted on 211 individuals over 65 years of age suffering from the sick sinus syndrome. 133 females and 78 males were selected from the patients of the Arrhythmia and Interventional Cardiology Clinic of the University Hospital no. 2 of the Medical University of Łódź. Results: The average age of the patients surveyed was 78 ± 7.56 years. F The cohort included predominantly widowed or married patients with secondary or vocational educationThe determined quality of life for both genders was on a fairly similar level, i.e. p = 0.332. The quality of life assessment provided by patients with elementary education level was the lowest, i.e. p < 0.001. The level of illness acceptance among married respondents was higher in comparison to single respondents, i.e. p<0.001. Conclusions: The factors contributing to the fact that patients suffering from cardiology conditions assess their quality of life on a lower level than other patients include age, not having a spouse and lower education level. The disease acceptance was best rated by younger people, those declaring to be married. The illness acceptance level (AIS scale) exerts statistically significant impact on the quality of life of the study group of patients qualified for artificial cardiac pacemaker implantation during the COVID-19 pandemic period.