Avaliação da capacidade funcional em indivíduos com insuficiência cardíaca

Abstract

Introduction: The assessment of the functional capacity of individuals with Heart Failure (HF) is of great importance, as symptoms such as fatigue, dyspnea and low exercise tolerance can limit the performance of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and restrict social participation. Objective: To evaluate the functional capacity of individuals with Heart Failure (HF). Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, with a quantitative approach, with patients with congestive heart failure treated at a referral outpatient clinic in the city of Fortaleza-CE. A questionnaire was applied with sociodemographic data, on health conditions and associated comorbidities. Subsequently performing the 6-minute walk test and the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI). Results: A total of 53 patients were evaluated, however 8 were excluded because they did not complete all the evaluation items. The final sample consisted of 45 individuals, 25 (55.6%) of whom were male, with a mean age of 59 years. The average distance covered in the 6MWT was 345.2 meters and the DASI score showed an average score of 30.5 points. Comparing the distance performed with that predicted in the 6MWT, a lower significant value of 37% (p=0.000) is observed. There was a positive and moderate correlation between the distance covered and the DASI (r .552, p=0.000) between age and LVEF (r .404, p=0.020). Conclusion: There was a reduction in the functional capacity of patients with CHF, both in the walk test and in the DASI.