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Results of the first year of a palliative care unit in a general hospital
Marcucci,Fernando Cesar Iwamoto; Moreira,Alexsandra Aparecida de Jesus; Mendes,Ivone Aparecida Soares; Cotello,Jeanina Scalon<p><b>INTRODUCTION:</b> This study aimed to report the results of a Palliative Care Units first year of operation in a general hospital of medium-complexity care.<br> <b>METHOD:</b> Data on demographic and clinical characteristics, functional status, and number of in-hospital deaths were collected regarding patients admitted to the unit during its first year of operation. Descriptive statistics were used to ana...
Functional capacity of patients indicated for palliative care in primary care
Marcucci,Fernando Cesar Iwamoto; Martins,Vanessa Mara; Barros,Eder Marcos Lopes de; Perilla,Anamaria Baquero; Brun,Marília Maroneze<p><b>INTRODUCTION:</b> Patients indicated for palliative care may have losses in functional capacity and quality of life, but there is little information about these conditions in primary health care.<br> <b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To characterize the functional and symptomatic aspects of individuals indicated for palliative care in primary care. METHODS: This cross-sectional descriptive study involved six family healt...
Trends in place of death in Brazil and analysis of associated factors in elderl...
Marcucci,Fernando Cesar Iwamoto; Cabrera,Marcos Aparecido Sarria; Rosenberg,John Patrick; Yates,Patsy<p><b>BACKGROUND:</b> Place of death (POD) distribution is influenced by sociocultural aspects, economic conditions and public policies. It is a central concern in end-of-life support and for healthcare system management, but there is limited information about POD in middle-income countries such as Brazil.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> Population data collected from the Brazilian Information about Mortality System were u...
Identificação de pacientes com indicação de Cuidados Paliativos na Estratégia S...
Marcucci,Fernando Cesar Iwamoto; Perilla,Anamaria Baquero; Brun,Marília Maroneze; Cabrera,Marcos Aparecido SarriaResumo Introdução Os Cuidados Paliativos (CP) buscam oferecer uma melhor qualidade de vida para pacientes com doenças em fase avançada. No entanto, há poucos dados sobre sua aplicação e demanda na atenção primária. Assim, buscou-se explorar um método de triagem para identificar pacientes com indicação de CP na Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF), quantificar o número desses pacientes no território de uma Unidade ...
Death in hospital and at home: population and health policy influences in Londr...
Marcucci,Fernando Cesar Iwamoto; Cabrera,Marcos Aparecido SarriaAn aging population and epidemiological transition involves prolonged terminal illnesses and an increased demand for end-stage support in health services, mainly in hospitals. Changes in health care and government health policies may influence the death locations, making it possible to remain at home or in an institution. The scope of this article is to analyze death locations in the city of Londrina, State of ...
Alterações eletromiográficas dos músculos do tronco de pacientes com hemiparesi...
Marcucci,Fernando Cesar Iwamoto; Cardoso,Nathália Sigilló; Berteli,Karla de Souza; Garanhani,Márcia Regina; Cardoso,Jefferson RosaO acidente vascular encefálico é a principal causa de incapacidade crônica em adultos, porém poucos estudos avaliaram a motricidade do tronco nestes indivíduos. OBJETIVO: Comparar a atividade mioelétrica do tronco entre indivíduos hemiparéticos e controle. MÉTODO: Foram avaliados oito indivíduos hemiparéticos e oito controles, por meio de eletromiografia de superfície (EMGs), durante atividades de flexão dos me...