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A pessoa a aguardar cirurgia cardíaca : viabilidade de uma intervenção complexa...
Rodrigues, SoraiaA população está a envelhecer continuamente. Esta realidade condiciona o aumento prevalência das doenças cardiovasculares e, consequentemente, a doença cardíaca permanece como uma das mais prevalentes a nível nacional. Neste contexto, a cirurgia cardíaca emerge como uma solução para a melhoria da qualidade de vida de uma população cada vez mais idosa. O enfermeiro detém um importante papel na preparação desta p...
Needs of older persons undergoing cardiac surgery: exploring the perceptions of...
Rodrigues, Soraia; Henriques, Helga; Henriques, AdrianaAims: The purpose of this research was to identify the needs of older persons waiting for elective open-heart surgery. Design: A qualitative exploratory design methodology, using Focus Groups. Methods: A purposive sampling technique was used. Three interviews were conducted with experienced nurses, individuals waiting for open-heart surgery (≥65years) and individuals having had open-heart surgery (≥65years); en...
Effectiveness of preoperative breathing exercise interventions in patients unde...
Rodrigues, Soraia; Henriques, Helga; Henriques, AdrianaPostoperative pulmonary complications are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, leading to an increase in length of hospital stay and healthcare costs. This systematic literature review aims to determine whether patients undergoing cardiac surgery who undergo preoperative breathing exercise training have better postoperative outcomes such as respiratory parameters, po...
Well-being and quality of life in a sample of bakers and confectioners from the...
Custóias, Filipa; PM Lima, João; Pinheiro, Maria Catarina; Rodrigues, Soraia; Caraus, Valéria; Sousa, Ana Sofia; Pereira, Cidália