Author/Authors :
Shahali، Shabnam نويسنده Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , , Arab، Amir Massoud نويسنده Department of Physical Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , , Ghanavati، Babak نويسنده 3Tapesh cardiac rehabilitation center, Ahvaz, IR Iran , , Shahali، Shiva نويسنده 4Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran , , Bahmani، Andia نويسنده Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) can reduce risk factors and mortality rate and improve physical functions. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is commonly performed for patients with coronary disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of CR program on quality of life in patients with cardiac disease who had undergone CABG. Twenty patients with cardiac disease who had undergone CABG participated in this study. The coronary revascularization outcome questionnaire (CROQ) was used to evaluate health outcomes and quality of life after CR. The patients filled the questionnaire before and after 20 sessions of CR. CR improved the overall quality of life in patients with cardiac disease who had undergone CABG (P < 0.05). The results also demonstrated a significant improvement in subscores of symptoms, psychosocial and cognition functions after CR. However, no significant difference was found in subscore of physical function in patients who had undergone CABG. CR can improve the quality of life in patients with diabetes and cardiac disease who had undergone CABG and can be considered as a treatment intervention for patients with cardiac disease.
