A5007604890- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Physical Activity and Health
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Environmental and biological studies
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Stuttering Research and Treatment
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
University of Aveiro
2022-2024
Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital
2023
Abstract Background Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has a causal role in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Genetic studies and variability individual response to lipid-lowering therapies suggest combining hypolipidaemic medications with different mechanisms of action. Purpose The aim this study was evaluate the effect triple inclisiran-based therapy patients not reaching LDL-C target on maximum statin/ezetimibe treatment. Methods This prospective enrolled 37 stable coronary...
Validating walking trails is essential to promote physical activity (PA) safely and confidently in people with COPD.
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is essential for people with chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), yet its impact on cough-related quality of life (CR-QoL) remains unexplored. We assessed the effects PR CR-QoL, described characteristics responders and nonresponders to PR, explored determinants responsiveness in this health domain individuals CRDs. A retrospective study was conducted. CR-QoL using Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) disease COPD Assessment Test (CAT), before after PR. Cut-offs...
Chronic cough affects approximately 10% of adults worldwide with large global variations from 2-18%.Despite its detrimental effects on physical, psychological, and social well-being, there is limited understanding the specific impacts chronic individuals' daily lives.This review summarizes impact across various life domains, including interactions, work productivity, physical psychological functioning, burden investigations, treatment-related adverse events, mortality.The highlights...
It is uncertain if pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) delivered in low-resource settings as beneficial high-resource and can be consider to increase access. We compared the effects of PR low versus people with chronic obstructive disease (COPD). 12-week community-based programmes were conducted one high (i.e., specialized centre) five primary care centres limited equipment, facilities) settings. Symptoms (modified medical research council dyspnoea scale, functional assessment illness...
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) benefits tend to decline over time and sustaining physical activity (PA) levels is challenging. This study assessed the effectiveness of PICk-UP trial (NCT04223362) on PA people with COPD. People COPD who completed a PR program were included randomized experimental (EG: 6-months personalised community-based according their preferences) or control group (CG: standard care). Time spent in moderate vigorous (MVPA) per day week, steps/day immediately after at an...
Physical activity (PA) is reduced in people with interstitial lung disease (ILD) namely their number of steps per day (SPD). Little is, however, known about what may influence SPD, this population. We aimed to identify the determinants SPD ILD. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted where sociodemographic data, ILD-subtype (fibrotic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis [fHP], Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis [IPF], Connective Tissue Disease-related ILD [CTD-ILD] and other) functional-based...
Cough affects approximately 90% of people with chronic respiratory diseases (CRD). Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a cornerstone intervention to manage symptoms, but its effects on cough have been scarcely reported. We explored the PR cough-related quality life (CRQoL) in CRD. Retrospective data from 2 RCTs were sought and stable CRD adherence PR≥65% pooled. Total scores Leicester Questionnaire (LCQ) (0-21 points: higher indicate high CRQoL) compared before after Wilcoxon test. The mean...
The chester step test (CST) might be an alternative to 6-minute walk (6MWT) assess functional capacity, especially in space-constraint settings. We explored its ability distinguishing people with interstitial lung disease (ILD) with/without impairment and at low/high risk of mortality, according the 6MWT. 6MWT CST were collected a receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis was performed. determined threshold for detect: i) impairment, based on 70% predicted (6MWTpp<70%); and,...
Validated walking trails are important to safely promote community-based physical activity (PA) in people with COPD. This study aimed validate of light, moderate, and vigorous intensities cross-sectional analysis included COPD who walked <i>a priori</i> established moderate intensity. Dyspnoea fatigue (modified Borg scale), energy expenditure (EE, Sensewear), heart rate (HR, HR monitor) were recorded used classify PA Repeated-measures ANOVA or Friedman tests explore quantitative differences...
Social isolation and debilitating symptoms are common in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although underexplored, a relationship between social support (SS) health status might exist. This study explored the impact of COPD GOLD groups classification on SS. A cross-sectional was conducted. were determined according to Assessment Test. SS assessed 6-item Support Questionnaire (SSQ). For each item, participants listed all or institutions that them given situation...
Social support improves general health (e.g., reduces hospitalisations and exacerbations) well-being of people with COPD, but it has shown to be low in this population. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) potential improve social however, needs investigated. This study explored the impacts PR on COPD. An observational was conducted. Participants received community-based for 3 months, twice a week. Sociodemographic lung function data were used characterise sample. Quantity quality assessed 6-item...