A5101767462- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
Hospital de Santo António
2024
Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2021-2023
Uncertainty exists about the beneficial effects of delivering pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) during exacerbations chronic obstructive disease (ECOPD). This study explored short-term and self-reported impact a home-based PR programme for people with outpatient-managed ECOPD.
Uncertainty exists about the safety and beneficial effects of delivering pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) during acute exacerbations COPD (AECOPD). We explored a home-based PR programme moderate AECOPD. A randomized controlled trial was conducted (NCT03751670). Patients with AECOPD were randomly assigned to control (CG, i.e., standard medication) or experimental (EG, medication plus 3-weeks [breathing control, airway clearance, exercise, psychoeducational support]) group within 48h diagnosis...
Identifying the prevalence of palliative care (PC) needs among patients who die at emergency department (ED) and to assess symptom control aggressiveness care.We conducted a decedent cohort study adults deceased ED Portuguese teaching hospital in 2016. PC were identified using National Hospice Organization terminality criteria comorbidities measurement by Charlson's Index.384 died (median age 82 (IQR 72-89) years) 78.4% (95% CI 73.9% 82.2%) presented needs. Only 3.0% (n=9) referred team....