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Os custos da aterosclerose em Portugal

Introduction and objectives: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Portugal and atherosclerosis is the most common underlying pathophysiological process. The aim of this study was to quantify the economic impact of atherosclerosis in Portugal by estimating disease‐related costs. Methods: Costs were estimated based on a prevalence approach and following a societal perspective. Three national ep...

Atherosclerosis: the cost of illness in Portugal

Introduction and objectives: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Portugal and atherosclerosis is the most common underlying pathophysiological process. The aim of this study was to quantify the economic impact of atherosclerosis in Portugal by estimating disease-related costs. Methods: Costs were estimated based on a prevalence approach and following a societal perspective. Three national ep...

Quando os cuidados continuados chegam ao fim: perspetivas de cuidadores informa...

Enquadramento: As unidades de cuidados continuados integrados (UCCI) têm como princípio a readaptação e reinserção familiar e social. Objetivo: Conhecer as perspetivas de cuidadores informais sobre o momento da alta do internamento em cuidados continuados dos seus familiares com demência. Metodologia: Quinze cuidadores (média de idades 60 anos) foram entrevistados e os dados analisados qualitativamente com recu...

Medicação no idoso: benefícios versus riscos

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When long-term care comes to an end: informal caregivers’ perspectives on patie...

Background: The purpose of long-term integrated care units is the readaptation and reintegration into family and social life. Objective: To understand informal caregivers’ perspectives on the discharge of their relatives with dementia from long-term care facilities. Methodology: Fifteen caregivers (mean age of 60 years) were interviewed, and data were qualitatively analyzed using NVivo. Results: Despite the con...

CODAP: um consenso multidisciplinar sobre a definição, diagnóstico e tratamento...

Introduc¸a˜o e objetivos: A dislipidemia aterogénica contribui consideravelmente para o risco residual de doenc¸a cardiovascular (DCV); não obstante, esta patologia encontra-se subdiagnosticada e submedicada. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a opinião dos especialistas portugueses e gerar um consenso sobre o diagnóstico e o tratamento da dislipidemia aterogénica, bem como promover a uniformizac¸ão da prátic...

Influence of physical exercise and protein supplementation in quality of life (...

A malnutrição associada à doença e as suas repercussões em Portugal

A malnutrição associada à doença é frequente do ponto de vista clínico, apresentando elevada morbilidade, mortalidade e impacto na qualidade de vida, em especialidades como a medicina interna, a oncologia, a neurologia, a gastroenterologia e a pediatria, entre outras. Estudos realizados em Portugal estimam existirem cerca de 40% de doentes em risco nutricional à data da admissão hospitalar, dependendo do estadi...

Abuse and neglect of elderly and independence in instrumental and basic activit...

Introduction: One of the known risk factors for abuse and neglect of the elderly is the decrease in functional capacity, contributing to self care dependency of instrumental activities of daily living and basic activities of daily living (OMS, 2015). Methods: Cross-sectional study with non probabilistic sample of 333 elderly, performed in a hospital, homes and day centers for the elderly. The data collection pr...

Abuse and neglect of elderly and independence in instrumental and basic activit...

Introduction: One of the known risk factors for abuse and neglect of the elderly is the decrease in functional capacity, contributing to self care dependency of instrumental activities of daily living and basic activities of daily living (OMS, 2015). Methods: Cross-sectional study with non probabilistic sample of 333 elderly, performed in a hospital, homes and day centers for the elderly. The data collection pr...