GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERCEPTION OF DYSPNEA AND ITS RELATION TO MUSCLE WEAKNESS, FUNCTIONAL STATUS, DISABILITY IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, AND DEPRESSION IN ADULTS WITH HEART FAILURE—A SECONDARY ANALYSIS
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Tran, Michelle Minh
0000-0001-5064-1138
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Although Heart Failure (HF) can occur in both women and men, some studies have
shown that both genders do not present the same outcomes; however, there is an
underrepresentation of the effect of gender on the relationship of HF and changes in
activities of daily living. This study compared the effects of gender on dyspnea and other
variables to determine differences between symptoms, disability, and other relationships.
A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 186
patients who were told to perform several tests to evaluate muscle weakness, functional
status, depression, and disability. Instruments such as the 6-minute walk test were used to
provide accurate scores. Results showed higher levels of dyspnea correlated with more
depression in female patients and higher levels of dyspnea correlated with lower muscle strength in male patients. These differences indicate that interventions targeting the
findings may help improve patient outcomes