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Reassessment of quality of life domains in patients with compensated Chagas heart failure after participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program.
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2017 May-Jun; Vol. 50 (3), pp. 404-407. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Introduction:: We evaluated the effects of a cardiac rehabilitation program on quality of life.<br />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.<br />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.<br />Conclusion:: The cardiac rehabilitation program significantly improved the physical quality of life of patients with Chagas heart failure.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1678-9849
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28700063
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0429-2016