Reassessment of quality of life domains in patients with compensated Chagas heart failure after participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program

AUTOR(ES)

Mediano, Mauro Felippe Felix, Mendes, Fernanda de Souza Nogueira Sardinha, Pinto, Vivian Liane Mattos, Silva, Paula Simplício da, Hasslocher-Moreno, Alejandro Marcel, Sousa, Andrea Silvestre de

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2017-06

RESUMO

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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