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Caraterização da consulta aberta de uma Unidade de Saúde Familiar: quem, quando...
Rocha, Hugo; Braga, Raquel; Cavadas, Luís Filipe; Miranda, Ana; Neves, Ângela; Silva, Carla; Faria, Sofia; Martins, Sílvia Colmonero; Cordeiro, CátiaIntrodução: O aumento progressivo da lista de utentes dos médicos de família (MF) poderá acarretar um aumento da procura em consulta aberta (CA). Poucos estudos foram efetuados neste âmbito. A perceção de um grande volume de solicitações de CA da Unidade de Saúde Familiar (USF) e de motivos de consulta desajustados, suscitou a realização deste estudo.Objetivos: - Caracterizar a CA de uma USF em modelo B, relati...
O impacto da redução intensiva do c-LDL na morbimortalidade dos utentes com dia...
Longras, Carla; Cavadas, Luís Filipe; Cordeiro, Cátia L.Objetivo: Determinar o impacto da redução intensiva do c-LDL com estatina na morbimortalidade nos utentes com diabetes.Métodos: Foi realizada uma pesquisa de artigos em inglês, publicados entre 1 de janeiro de 2008 e 19 de Julho de 2018, com os termos: Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors AND diabetes mellitus AND low density lipoprotein AND morbidity e Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors A...
Estudantes de Medicina como colaboradores na investigação em Centros de Saúde
Granja, Mónica; Ponte, Carla; Cavadas, Luís FilipeA investigação em Medicina Geral e Familiar (MGF) é reconhecidamente importante. Na agenda de investigação em MGF os estudos observacionais podem ser muito úteis. Tradicionalmente a investigação observacional tem-se baseado em registos, sendo frequentemente discutidas as várias limitações dos mesmos. Um dos obstáculos à investigação observacional em MGF é a privacidade da consulta, além de que para o Médico de ...
The Primary Care Frequent Attender Profile
Gomes, Joana; Machado, Alexandra; Cavadas, Luís Filipe; Teixeira, Hermínia; Pires, Paulo; Santos, José Agostinho; Esquível, Sofia; Sousa, MarleneIntroduction: Frequent attenders are believed to represent a problem in Primary Care, with human, economic and social impact. The present study aimed to describe these patients’ sociodemographic and pathological characteristics. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study with analytical component was conducted in the population of frequent attenders in a Portuguese Primary Health Care Practice, between Janua...
Management of adult secondary insomnia in primary health care.
Cavadas, Luís Filipe; Ribeiro, LúciaInsomnia is the most common sleep disorder in adults, with secondary insomnia being the most prevalent. This sleep disorder is associated with important medical and social consequences. The General Practitioner (GP) plays a key role in the diagnosis of insomnia, which may affect about 69% of their patients in the PHC (Primary Health Care).Recognize the differential diagnosis of secondary insomnia in adults, eva...
Empathy in family medicine
Macedo, António; Cavadas, Luís Filipe; Sousa, Marlene; Pires, Paulo; Santos, José Agostinho; Machado, AlexandraAIM: Empathy is crucial in therapeutic relationships. An empathic relationship has several positive outcomes: improvement of doctor-patient relationship, increased satisfaction and diagnostic ability, and patients empowerment. This study aims to assess empathy levels in a Portuguese Primary Health Care Practice (PPHCP) and to verify the relation between doctor-patient empathy and socio-demographic characterist...
Management of menopause in primary health care.
Cavadas, Luís Filipe; Nunes, Ana; Pinheiro, Marisa; Silva, Pedro TiagoMenopause is a biological process that occurs as part of aging in women. The increase in average life expectancy and the decline in mortality have caused the aging of global population and, currently, women live about a third of their life in postmenopausal. The General Physician (GP) is usually the first health professional whom women rely on to relieve their menopause symptoms. It is essential for the GP to k...
Depression in the elderly: Prevalence and associated factors
Sousa, Marlene; Nunes, Ana; Guimarães, Ana Isabel; Cabrita, Joana Melo; Cavadas, Luís Filipe; Alves, Nuno FigueirasObjectives: To determine the prevalence of depression and associated socio-demographic factors in primary care population in Portugal. Type of Study: Cross-sectional study Location: Centro de Saúde da Senhora da Hora, Unidades de Saúde Familiar Oceanos e Horizonte and Unidade de Saúde Atlântida, from Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos (ULSM). Population: Subjects enrolled in the referred health centers that w...
Iron supplementation in healthy children under two years of age
Cavadas, Luís Filipe; Nunes, Ana; Santos, Rosa Branca; Adrião, Joana MeloObjective:To determine whether routine iron supplementation, in healthy children up to two years old, affects the psychomotor development, the anthropometry and morbimortality. Data sources: MEDLINE database and evidence-based medicine sites. Review methods: The authors searched evidence-based reviews, guidelines, meta-analysis, systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials, using the MeSH terms: Iron, In...
Calcineurin inhibitors or corticosteroids: Which is the best option for atopic ...
Cavadas, Luís Filipe; Pires, VeraObjective: To compare the efficacy and safety of topical use of calcineurin inhibitors with corticosteroids in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD), in children. Data sources: MEDLINE database and evidence-based medicine websites. Review methods: The authors searched evidence-based reviews, guidelines, meta-analysis, systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials, using the MeSH terms: Dermatitis, Atopi...