%0 Journal Article %T Comparison of Quality of Life before and After Open Heart Surgery %A Sedighe Fayyazi %A Neda Sayadi %A Mahin Gheybizadeh %J Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences %D 2012 %I Zahedan University of Medical Sciences %X Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life after cardiac surgery and to compare quality of life before and after open heart surgery. Materials and Methods: 49 patients participated in this study. The data were then analyzed by SPSS-13 statistical software.Results: Three months after the operation, life quality score increased (p=0.001), but unlike the improvement of physical status, mood improvement was not observed 3 months after surgery.Conclusion: According to the mental status of patients, it is recommended to perform necessary actions. %K Quality of life %K Surgery %K Heart %U http://www.zjrms.ir/browse.php?a_id=610&sid=1&slc_lang=en