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
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50(3): 404-407, May-June 2017. tab
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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.
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Cardiomiopatía Chagásica
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Rehabilitación Cardiaca
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Insuficiencia Cardíaca
Tipo de estudio:
Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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