Andreea Elena Lăcraru

ORCID: 0000-0002-4067-2333
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Research Areas
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Technology Use by Older Adults
  • Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Persona Design and Applications
  • Health and Lifestyle Studies
  • Healthcare Systems and Public Health
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Sodium Intake and Health

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2021-2024

Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest
2019-2021

Frequently, cardiovascular pathologies lead to disability states, affecting the patient’s life quality, having a great socio-economic influence on public health systems. In order identify current situation of rehabilitation in Romania, we set out create systematic literature review this subject matter. Aim. We aimed at structured National protocol for rehabilitation, as national electronic register diseases. Methods. fulfilled, above mentioned purpose, Preferred Reporting Items Systematic...

10.12680/balneo.2025.799 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Balneo and PRM Research Journal 2025-03-31

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality in Europe, with potentially more than 60 million deaths per year, an age-standardized rate morbidity-mortality higher men women, exceeding from cancer. Heart attacks and strokes account for four out every five CVD fatalities globally. After a patient overcomes acute cardiovascular event, they referred rehabilitation to help them restore most their normal cardiac functions. One effective way provide this activity regimen is via...

10.3390/ijerph20053937 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2023-02-22

Abstract Especially older persons are prone to disabilities and chronic diseases. These conditions pose a worldwide challenge, leading deteriorating health, economic strain, loss of life, decline in the quality life (QoL). Therefore, healthcare institutions seek enhance their strategies for disease prevention management uphold well-being community. This leads need regain independence improve QoL properly rehabilitate patients. Virtual Coaches (VCs) form Embodied Conversational Agents seen as...

10.1007/s12599-024-00871-w article EN cc-by Business & Information Systems Engineering 2024-05-29

Purpose: In 2024, Romania is still facing a critical challenge with high cardiovascular disease mortality rates despite extensive research and policy initiatives. Our study sought to examine the actual state of cardiac rehabilitation in by identifying healthcare facilities that provide deliver services. Methods: The began comprehensive investigation into centers across Romania. This involved leveraging search engines identify these facilities. Keywords like “cardiac rehabilitation”,...

10.12680/balneo.2024.707 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Balneo and PRM Research Journal 2024-06-21

: Introduction: It is well known that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. In Romania in 2015, led to 153.953 deaths, representing 59.3% deaths from all causes. Most people today have an unhealthy lifestyle, characterised mainly by a poor nutritious diet, low physical activity and lack medical screening. Purpose: Considering these deficits secondary prevention treatment line Romanian patient, we aimed through this study assess current access population on-site...

10.12680/balneo.2023.621 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Balneo and PRM Research Journal 2023-12-20

Cardiac rehabilitation is an individualized outpatient program of physical exercises and medical education designed to accelerate recovery improve health status in heart disease patients. In this study, we aimed for assessment patients' perception the involvement technology remote monitoring devices cardiac recovery. During Living Lab Phase Virtual Coaching Activities Rehabilitation Elderly (vCare) project, evaluated eleven patients (five failure six ischemic patients). Patient admission...

10.3390/diagnostics12040926 article EN cc-by Diagnostics 2022-04-07

Abstract Introduction It is well known that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. In Romania in 2015, led to 153.953 deaths, representing 59.3% deaths from all causes. Most people today have an unhealthy lifestyle, characterised mainly by a poor nutritious diet, low physical activity and lack medical screening. Purpose Considering these deficits secondary prevention treatment line Romanian patient, we aimed through this study assess current access population...

10.1093/eurjpc/zwae175.120 article EN other-oa European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2024-06-01

Older individuals often face disabilities or diseases that lower their quality of life (QoL). While inpatient rehabilitation can initially enhance QoL, there is a lack continuation at home. Virtual coaches (VCs) as specific embodied conversational agents promise appropriate support for home rehabilitation. They emerge complementary digital aids to ensure care continuity. This paper presents the results implementing full-featured VC older patients’ in multi-stage study, summarizing main...

10.3233/shti240365 article EN cc-by-nc Studies in health technology and informatics 2024-08-22

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Other. Main source(s): European Union’s Horizon 2020. Background/Introduction According to WHO cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause mortality. Heart attacks and strokes account for more than four out every five CVD fatalities. Early identification patients at risk developing prompt initiation appropiate treatment can prevent premature deaths. After a patient overcomes an acute event, he is referred rehabilitation help...

10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.319 article EN European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2023-05-24

Objective: A smoker, hypertensive, 64years-old male is hospitalized for faintness occurred two hours before presentation. ABPM admission: 63% hypertensive load, nondipper profile. Design and method: Clinic: conscious, no headaches, nystagmus, motor deficiency, BP = 160/80mmHg, 60/min, regular, valve or vascular murmurs, symmetrically peripheral arteries pulses. Biological: hyperglycemia, nitrate retention, negative cTnI. ECG: sinus rhythm, LVH with secondary ST-T changes. Echocardiography:...

10.1097/01.hjh.0000573164.91173.0c article EN Journal of Hypertension 2019-06-22

Purpose. The present study aim to identify whether an unhealthy lifestyle, defined as active smoking and hyper sodium diet, leads a higher likelihood of readmission patients with heart failure (HF) during the vulnerable period or increased risk in-hospital mortality one year mortality. for refers first 90 days after discharge. Material methods. This was retrospective conducted in Cardiology Clinic Emergency Clinical Hospital “Bagdasar Arseni” Bucharest, between October 2018 2019 enrolled 500...

10.37897/rmj.2021.3.10 article EN cc-by Romanian Medical Journal 2021-09-30

72 yo male, presents for abdominal pain and motor deficiency of the left upper limb. Clinical examination reveal severe general condition, brachial hemiparesis, right arm blood pressure (BP) 240/120 mmHg, BP 210/100 heart rate (HR) 110 bpm, arrhythmic, at superficial palpation, without other abnormalities. Biological: negative hs troponin I, positive D-dimers, CRP, GFR 38 ml/min/m2, potassium 2.97 mmol/l. ECG: Atrial fibrillation. Abdominal ultrasound: dilated aorta, dissection flap. pelvic...

10.37897/rjmp.2021.3.16 article EN cc-by Romanian Journal of Medical Practice 2021-09-30
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