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Self-Reported Post-COVID Symptoms at 18 Months After Infection Among Adults in ...
Brito, Franciele Aline Machado de; Laranjeira, Carlos; Moroskoski, Marcia; Oliveira, Rosana Rosseto de; Salci, Maria Aparecida; Rossoni, Stéfane LeleBackground/Objectives: Currently, there is a limited understanding of the long-term consequences following acute COVID-19, referred to as long COVID. This cross-sectional study aims to analyze the prevalence of persistent signs and symptoms of long COVID, 18 months after primary SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults in southern Brazil. Methods: Using two national databases (the digital registry of SARS-CoV-2 positive ...
Spatial Distribution and Post-COVID-19 Health Complications in Older People: A ...
de Brito, Franciele Aline Machado; Laranjeira, Carlos; Rossoni, Stéfane Lele; Ali, Amira Mohammed; Salci, Maria Aparecida; Carreira, LígiaBackground/Objectives: In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 have progressively displayed a range of symptoms linked to protracted COVID during the post-acute phase of illness. Concurrently, in several nations globally, the phenomenon of population aging has been intensifying. In this scenario, the aged population has become both vulnerable and high-risk during the acut...
Loss and Grief Among Bereaved Family Members During COVID-19 in Brazil: A Groun...
Lima, Paola Kallyanna Guarneri Carvalho de; Laranjeira, Carlos; Carreira, Lígia; Baldissera, Vanessa Denardi Antoniassi; Meireles, Viviani CamboinThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in countless losses around the world, profoundly affecting the lives of many people, especially those who faced the death of family members, bringing several negative repercussions to these families and constraining the experience of grief. This study aimed to understand the experience of loss and grief among bereaved individuals who lost family members during the COVID-19 pan...
Living With Persistent Respiratory Symptoms of Long COVID: Qualitative Study Am...
Santos, Giovana Alves; Laranjeira, Carlos; Carreira, Lígia; Baldissera, Vanessa Denardi Antoniassi; Tostes, Maria Fernanda do PradoIntroduction: The majority of those infected with COVID‐19 undergo a brief duration of clinical illness. In certain instances,symptoms endure for months or years after the initial viral exposure—a condition characterized as Long COVID (LC). Theexperience of this illness remains largely unexplored as it has only recently surfaced. This study aims to understand therepercussions of persistent respiratory post‐COVI...
Physical Activity and Associated Factors among Brazilian Adult Inmates: A Cross...
Baccon, Wanessa Cristina; Laranjeira, Carlos; Marques, Priscila Garcia; Höring, Carla Franciele; Gallo, Adriana Martins; Araujo, Juliane PagliariPrevious studies on health in prison facilities have determined that imprisonment has adverse effects on both physical and emotional well-being. Therefore, the introduction of public health measures is encouraged. This study aimed to (a) evaluate the levels of physical activity and the health condition of a sample of Brazilian prisoners and (b) determine the predictors of low physical activity. An observational...
Functional Capacity Among Brazilian Older Adults 12 Months After COVID-19 Infec...
Souza, Flávia Cristina Sierra de; Laranjeira, Carlos; Salci, Maria Aparecida; Höring, Carla Franciele; Góes, Herbert Leopoldo de FreitasBackground/Objectives: Evidence suggests that older adults who survived COVID-19 were exposed to greater functional dependence in their daily living activities. This study aims to examine the prevalence of functional dependence and associated factors among Brazilian older people with functional dependence 12 months after COVID-19 infection. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out involving people aged ...
Managing long COVID symptoms and accessing health services in Brazil: A grounde...
Marques, Francielle Renata Danielli Martins; Laranjeira, Carlos; Carreira, Lígia; Gallo, Adriana Martins; Baccon, Wanessa CristinaBackground The worldwide community has shown significant interest in researching the management of Long COVID. However, there is scarce evidence about the daily experiences of people living with Long COVID and their insights into the healthcare services provided to them. Aims This study aims to understand the experience of Long COVID sufferers with their symptoms and in accessing health services. Method We empl...
Meanings and Experiences of Prisoners and Family Members Affected by the COVID-...
Baccon, Wanessa Cristina; Salci, Maria Aparecida; Carreira, Lígia; Gallo, Adriana Martins; Marques, Francielle Renata Danielli Martins; Paiano, MarcelleWorldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic represented a health emergency for prisons. This study sought to understand the meanings and experiences through the narratives of prisoners and family members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of a maximum-security state penitentiary complex in southern Brazil. For this purpose, a qualitative study was developed based on the methodological framework of constructi...
The Institutionalisation of Brazilian Older Abused Adults: A Qualitative Study ...
Ribeiro, Dayane; Carreira, Lígia; Salci, Maria Aparecida; Marques, Francielle Renata Danielli Martins; Gallo, Adriana; Baccon, WanessaAbuse against elders is acknowledged as a severe and pervasive problem in society. If support services are not tailored to the victims’ knowledge or perceived needs, the intervention is likely to be unsuccessful. This study aimed to explore the experience of institutionalisation of abused older people from the perspective of the victims and their formal carers in a Brazilian social shelter. A qualitative descri...
“Feeling Trapped in Prison” Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perceptions and Pract...
Baccon, Wanessa Cristina; Salci, Maria Aparecida; Carreira, Lígia; Gallo, Adriana Martins; Marques, Francielle Renata Danielli MartinsThe COVID-19 pandemic had several repercussions on prison staff, but the currently available evidence has mainly ignored these effects. This qualitative study aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the prison system through the narratives of health and security professionals, using the methodological framework of the constructivist grounded theory proposed by Charmaz. The sample included 10 healthcare wo...