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Destination Home? Patterns and Predictors of Home Discharge in Acute Stroke Sur...
Freixo Ribeiro, Pedro; Alberto, Joana; Romano, Joana; Martins, Ursula; Vilela, RaquelIntroduction: Stroke is a leading cause of permanent disability, often requiring participation in a specialized and personalized rehabilitation program following the event. Around 30% of stroke survivors experience ongoing disabilities that require extensive support from families and healthcare providers. However, there is a gap in national literature on discharge planning and care coordination for these patien...
A Prospective Study of Patients with Persistent Symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 Infec...
Romano, Joana; Ribeiro, Pedro; Alberto, Joana; Almeida, Paula; Dantas, DuarteIntroduction: New evidence and extrapolated data from other coronaviruses suggest that symptoms and consequences of COVID-19 may persist beyond the cure. The aims of this study were to evaluate persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection and its impact on physical condition, activities of daily living, and quality-of-life; establish whether symptom persistence is associated with higher disability; and docume...