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Place of death in the adult portuguese population between 1980 and 2018 : a ret...
Burmeister, Bruna OrtegaIntroduction: Place of death has been extensively studied as a quality indicator of how people are cared for and achieving preferred place of death is seen as good access to health and palliative care. The aim of this study was to analyse the evolution of place of death in the adult Portuguese population from 1980 to2018, according to different disease trajectories, discuss healthcare strategies that might corr...
Palliative care: what do the Portuguese know and prefer?
Capelas, Manuel Luís; Coelho, Silvia Patrícia Fernandes; Silva, Sandra Catarina Fonseca Simões da; Burmeister, Bruna Ortega; Durão, Sofia AmadoIntroduction: The development and accessibility of healthcare depend on the direct involvement of the citizens and patients for whom it is intended. However, they do not always have adequate knowledge to take advantage of this care, with palliative care being one of those examples. The low level of knowledge can generate myths and prejudices about this care, reduce equity in access and decrease the quality of c...
Cuidados paliativos: o que sabem e preferem os portugueses?
Capelas, Manuel Luís; Coelho, Sílvia Patrícia Fernandes; Silva, Sandra Catarina Fonseca Simões da; Burmeister, Bruna Ortega; Durão, Sofia AmadoIntrodução: O desenvolvimento e acessibilidade dos cuidados de saúde dependem do envolvimento direto dos cidadãos e doentes aos quais se destinam. Contudo, nem sempre estes têm o conhecimento adequado para usufruir desses cuidados, configurando-se os cuidados paliativos como um desses exemplos. O baixo nível de conhecimentos pode gerar mitos e preconceitos sobre estes cuidados, reduzir a equidade no acesso e di...