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

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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. 2017 May-Jun;50(3):404-407

Authors: Mediano MFF, Mendes FSNS, Pinto VLM, Silva PSD, Hasslocher-Moreno AM, Sousa AS

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.

PMID: 28700063 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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