Over the past decade or so, considerable progress has been made in the fields of medicine, nursing and the social sciences regarding research into health-related quality of life. The interest in this issue is linked to the recognition and acceptance of the new model of holistic medicine, which is characterised by the comprehensive treatment of the sick person. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of sociomedical factors on the assessment of the subjective health status of patients treated for chronic diseases. The study used a standardised research tool - the Nottingham questionnaire
Health Profile (NHP). The study included 234 chronically ill patients (diabetes, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases, chronic renal failure, stroke). It was found that older patients most frequently reported loss of vital energy, reduced mobility, as well as pain and sleep disturbances. Patients with diabetes and heart failure reported the most problems in doing housework and having a social life. Chronically ill people are often helped by family. Problems in specific areas of life caused by health conditions were significantly more frequent in rural than in urban residents. The quality of life of the patients surveyed depended primarily on age and the type and duration of the condition. Chronic diseases primarily hinder daily life.https://pracownik.kul.pl/files/93237/public/wypalenie/phe-2008-4-467.pdf