At digestive form it was reported minor scores in the quality of life domains and greater ones on depressive symptom levels. There was a negative correlation between BDI and WHOQOL-BREF, suggesting that, among Chagas disease patients, the higher is the quality of life the lower is the intensity of depressive symptoms.
The objective was to evaluate the perceived quality of life of adult and older adult patients with different clinical forms of Chagas disease. Methods This descriptive and cross-sectional research was conducted between 2005 and 2008. Data were collected from 202 patients. The World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF was used to assess the quality of life domains. Statistical analyses included descriptive analysis, and univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results Of the 202 interviewed patients, 53.96% were female; 68.81% were aged 60 years, 66.83% presented the cardiac form, 11.39% presented the digestive form, and 21.78% 1 1 1
A Deus, por me proporcionar energia, motivação, saúde e vida. Ao Professor Dr. Eros Antonio de Almeida, pela compreensão, incentivo, paciência e confiança em mim, orientando-me e me indicando caminhos na concretização deste trabalho.Aos professores, Dr. André Fattori e Dr. Jamiro da Silva Wanderley, pela valiosa contribuição durante o exame de qualificação.Aos profissionais do Ambulatório do GEDoCh -Grupo de Estudos em Doença de Chagas, pela oportunidade de realizar a pesquisa. À Andrea Ferreira Semolini, pela presteza, atenção e apoio na análise estatística.À Irene Albino Luciano Corrêa, secretária do GEDoCh, pela dedicação e disponibilidade com que me auxiliou na busca de dados e no contato com os participantes da pesquisa.Ao Wilson Ranú Ramirez Nuñez, pela revisão do artigo, em inglês, originado deste trabalho.A todos os pacientes que participaram da pesquisa, pela valiosa contribuição, tornando possível a realização da pesquisa.
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