PERFIL DE FUNCIONALIDADE DE INDIVÍDUOS COM PROBLEMAS CARDIOPULMONARES ATENDIDOS NA CLÍNICA ESCOLA DA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO MATO GROSSO DO SUL

Abstract

Introduction: Cardiopulmonary problems can cause structural and functional damage to both the lungs and the heart, in addition to affecting other systems of the human body leading to the emergence of symptoms such as dyspnea and fatigue in daily activities, resulting in greater disability. Objective: To analyze the level of functioning of people with cardiopulmonary problems undergoing outpatient physiotherapeutic care. Methodology: People with cardiopulmonary problems undergoing outpatient physiotherapeutic care at a school clinic in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. The WHODAS 2.0 instrument was used and administered by an interviewer in the 36-item version. Results: 16 people with cardiopulmonary problems, aged between 40 and 79 years (63.5±10.25 years) were evaluated. The profile of the majority of participants was men (12; 75%), married (8; 64%), retired (13; 81.25%), with incomplete secondary education (9; 56.25%) and with a Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) (10; 62,5%). The most frequent level of disability was mild (7; 43.8%) and the domain with the worst performance was domestic activities (49.33%±25.76), while the best was interpesonal relationships (15.81±18.54). Conclusion: People with cardiopulmonary problems who attend outpatient physiotherapeutic care are predominantly male, over 60 years of age, married, retired, with incomplete secondary education and with CHF. They present a loss in the level of functioning, with a greater commitment on domestic activities. Knowing the impact of health conditions on people´s live can be an assertive way to meet their real needs.