Correlation between Six-Minutes’ Walk Test and Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients
Abstract: The problem of heart
failure patient relates with reduced functional capacity and eventually leads
to declined quality of life (QoL). Improved QoL may not relate to better
functional capacity since QoL is influenced by patient’s expectation to the
on-going treatment. This study was conducted to investigate the correlation
between six-minutes’ walk test (6MWT) as
a measure for functional capacity and QoL of heart failure patient in Dr. Hasan
Sadikin General Hospital.
Methods: This cross sectional study involved 32 patients who were on
planned visit at the outpatient clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital
Bandung from September to October 2013. Subjects were chosen using consecutive
sampling. The correlation of 6MWT and QoL assessed using modified Minnesota
Living and Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) was analyzed through Pearson’s
correlation test.
Results: There was a significant correlation between distance covered in
6MWT and QoL (r=-0.354, p<0.05). The mean of six-minute walk distance was
277.96 (±42.17) and mean of QoL score was 33.41 (±7.88). In accordance with the
findings in previous studies, this study revealed correlation between the
distance obtained in 6MWT and the QoL score in heart failure patient.
Conclusions: There is correlation between 6MWT and quality of life in
outpatients with heart failure at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital.
Author: Syifa Rahmani,
Erwinanto, Rudolf Andean
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg150306
