Reassessment of quality of life domains in patients with compensated Chagas heart failure after participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;50(3): 404-407, May-June 2017. tab
Article
en En
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1041412
Biblioteca responsable:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
We evaluated the effects of a cardiac rehabilitation program on quality of life. METHODS This secondary analysis of a single-arm study included 12 patients with Chagas heart failure. The cardiac rehabilitation program comprised exercise training and nutritional and pharmaceutical counseling. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire.RESULTS:
The program promoted improved physical functioning (β= +5.7; p=0.003), role-physical (β= +1.9; p=0.03), and bodily pain (β= +3.5; p=0.02) scores. Moreover, the summary physical health score (β= +1.4; p=0.001) improved.CONCLUSION:
The cardiac rehabilitation program significantly improved the physical quality of life of patients with Chagas heart failure.Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Contexto en salud:
3_ND
Problema de salud:
3_chagas_disease
/
3_neglected_diseases
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
/
Cardiomiopatía Chagásica
/
Rehabilitación Cardiaca
/
Insuficiencia Cardíaca
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
