Purpose: The purpose of this study was to
identify health related quality of life in elders
during the recovery period after a percutaneous
coronary intervention. Method: The participants
were 73 adults over 65 years of age in the month
after a percutaneous coronary intervention. The
questionnaire included the Global Registry of
Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) used to assess
severity and Quality of Life SF-36 (Short
Form-36). The collected date were analyzed with
the SPSS 14.0 program. Results: Among the
SF-36 scores, the item with the highest score
was in functional status for role limitationemotional
(82.42) in well-being for psychological
health (68.90). Quality of life was statistically
significant according to gender and severity in
functional status, well-being, and general health
status. Conclusion: The results indicate a need
to develop follow-up programs for elders based on
personal disposition.