- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Disaster Response and Management
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Healthcare Regulation
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia
2022-2023
Objective To analyze (1) the effect of an aerobic training program on functional exercise tolerance in decompensated heart failure (DHF) patients; (2) to assess effects independence; and (3) dyspnea during activities daily living. Design A randomized controlled clinical trial with follow-up at discharge. Settings Eight hospitals. Recruitment took place between 9/ 2017 3/2019. Group Assignments Patients DHF who were admitted hospital, randomly assigned usual rehabilitation care guideline...
Objective: to understand how nurses experience the succession planning of manager nurses. Methods: qualitative study using grounded theory as a theoretical and methodological reference, with sample 20 Data collection took place through interviews, content analysis, conceptual model originated from coding process. Results: process is informally implemented in diagnosis head nurses, but there are some gaps systematization The selection processes, leadership profile, stand out diagnosis, casual...
Introdução: Apesar dos avanços no tratamento, a insuficiência cardíaca é uma doença crónica, cuja incidência aumenta com idade. Os internamentos por descompensação mantêm-se elevados, pelo que crucial priorizar estratégias para autogestão, tais como o ensino, acompanhamento e os programas de reabilitação cardíaca. Face ao exposto, este estudo teve objetivo verificar impacto do programa REPIC na qualidade vida, nível conhecimentos adesão exercício físico. Metodologia: Estudo quantitativo...
Chronic heart failure (HF) is the 21st-century cardiovascular epidemic, marked by recurrent hospitalizations and high mortality rates, represents a considerable burden on Western societies. The complex care demands of HF patients require multidisciplinary approaches, aligning with contemporary guidelines. Accordingly, Excellence in Heart Failure Program, implemented Portuguese tertiary hospitals, aims to establish outpatient clinics Portugal, improving patients’ clinical outcomes. Herein,...