A5017055614- Health disparities and outcomes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Physical Activity and Health
- Public Health in Brazil
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Health Education and Validation
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Noise Effects and Management
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2016-2025
Helmholtz Zentrum München
2023
Center for Environmental Health
2023
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
2023
German Center for Diabetes Research
2023
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2023
German Cancer Research Center
2023
Harvard Global Health Institute
2019-2021
Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago University Hospital
2009-2021
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
2005-2013
Caesarean section rates in Brazil have been steadily increasing. In 2009, for the first time, number of children born by this type procedure was greater than vaginal births. is associated with a series adverse effects on women and newborn, recent evidence suggests that increasing prematurity low birth weight are to labour induction.Nationwide hospital-based cohort study postnatal their offspring follow-up at 45 60 days after birth. The sample stratified geographic macro-region, municipality...
O objetivo deste artigo é descrever os fatores referidos para a preferência pelo tipo de parto no início da gestação e reconstruir o processo decisão Brasil. Dados uma coorte base hospitalar nacional com 23.940 puérperas, realizada em 2011-2012, foram analisados, segundo fonte pagamento do paridade, utilização teste χ2. A inicial pela cesariana foi 27,6%, variando 15,4% (primíparas setor público) 73,2% (multíparas anterior privado). principal motivo escolha vaginal melhor recuperação desse...
Abstract Objectives Social relationships are important for the maintenance of cognitive function at older ages, with both objective features social networks and perceived connections (loneliness) being relevant. There is limited evidence about how different aspects experience predict diagnosed dementia. Methods The sample comprised 6,677 dementia-free individuals baseline (2004) from English Longitudinal Study Ageing. Baseline information on loneliness, number close relationships, marital...
OBJETIVO: Analisar se a presença do acompanhante favorece aplicação das boas práticas na atenção ao parto região Sul Brasil. MÉTODOS: Análise transversal estudo longitudinal Nascer no Foram analisados dados de 2.070 mulheres da que entraram em trabalho parto. Os foram coletados entre fevereiro e agosto 2011, por meio entrevista prontuário. Realizou-se análise bivariada multivariada, calculando-se razões prevalência brutas ajustadas regressão Poisson com estimação variância robusta. Adotou-se...
Background.Cognitive decline is a major risk factor for disability, dementia, and death. The use of Internet/E-mail, also known as digital literacy, might decrease dementia incidence among the older population. aim was to investigate whether literacy be associated with decreased cognitive in adulthood.
As evidências sobre os benefícios do apoio contínuo durante o parto levou à recomendação de que este deve ser oferecido a todas as mulheres. No Brasil, ele é garantido por lei desde 2005, mas dados sua implementação são escassos. Nosso objetivo foi estimar frequência e fatores sociodemográficos, obstétricos institucionais associados presença acompanhantes na pesquisa Nascer no Brasil. Foi feita análise estatística descritiva para caracterização dos (em diferentes momentos tempo da...
To investigate polypharmacy among the elderly living in urban area of Florianopolis, state Santa Catarina, Brazil, estimating prevalence and associated factors.This is a cross-sectional population-based study with sample 1,705 individuals aged 60 years old or older, between 2009 2010. The dependent variable was (defined as "use five more medications"). following exploratory variables were utilized: sociodemographic data, use health services self-rated status. Prevalence ratios (PR) estimated...
The objective is to identify factors associated with women's satisfaction towards the care provided by health professionals during hospital assisted delivery and how those influence their general levels of satisfaction. cohort based study was carried out in connection Birth Brazil research. 15,688 women were included, interviewed at home, through phone, from March 2011 February 2012. All variables that compose professional/pregnant woman relationship (waiting time, respect, privacy, clarity...
Describing the prevalence and trends of cardiometabolic risk factors that are associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is crucial for monitoring progress, planning prevention, providing evidence to support policy efforts. We aimed analyse transition in body-mass index (BMI), obesity, blood pressure, raised diabetes Americas, between 1980 2014.
BackgroundFive risk factors account for approximately 50% of the global burden cardiovascular disease. How presence or absence classic affects lifetime estimates disease and death from any cause remains unclear.MethodsWe harmonized individual-level data 2,078,948 participants across 133 cohorts, 39 countries, 6 continents. Lifetime was estimated up to 90 years age according arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, underweight overweight obesity, diabetes, smoking at 50 age. Differences in life...
OBJETIVO: Identificar fatores de risco para perda da capacidade funcional idosos. MÉTODOS: Estudo coorte Epidoso (Epidemiologia do Idoso) com idosos residentes em São Paulo, SP. Foram selecionados os 326 participantes primeira entrevista (1991-1992) independentes ou dependência leve (uma a duas atividades vida diária). Aqueles que apresentaram na segunda (1994-1995) terceira entrevistas (1998-1999) foram comparados aos não apresentaram. A incidência foi calculada segundo variáveis...
To investigate socioeconomic, demographic, and lifestyle factors that predict incident instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) impairment recovery.Data from English Longitudinal Study Ageing (ELSA), a biennial prospective observational study.Individuals aged 50 older in England.A sample 8,154 individuals without any difficulty activities (ADLs) or IADLs was selected the initial 11,391 participants.The first outcome at least one IADL, second IADL recovery. Main predictor: baseline...
ResumoObjetivo: identificar as mudanças sociodemográficas, comportamentais e de saúde ocorridas ao longo do tempo nos participantes estudo coorte EpiFloripa Idoso.Métodos: longitudinal base populacional com idosos Florianópolis-SC, Brasil.Resultados: entrevistou-se 1.702 em 2009-2010 1.197 2013-2014 (proporções resposta: 89,1% 70,2%, respectivamente); após aproximadamente 4 anos, a maioria manteve-se companheiro (53,4%), morando acompanhado (76,0%), sem trabalhar (78,0%), percepção positiva...
To estimate the prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms in elderly.Cross-sectional population based epidemiological study (The EpiFloripa Elderly survey) was carried out two stage clusters, census tracts households, with 1.656 elderly individuals Florianópolis, SC. The (outcome) obtained using Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) its associations socio-demographic, health, behavioral social variables were assessed. Crude adjusted ratios (PR) 95% confidence intervals...
Abstract Background: The Internet is a key provider of health information, but little known about its associations with cancer-preventive behaviors. This study investigated the between use and behaviors among older adults. Methods: Data were taken from Waves 1 to 5 (2002–2011) English Longitudinal Study Aging, cohort men women 50 years or in England, United Kingdom. was recorded at each wave. Breast colorectal screening, fruit vegetable consumption, physical activity, smoking Wave 5. Social,...
O objetivo foi identificar fatores associados à autopercepção positiva de saúde em idosos Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Sul do Brasil. Trata- se estudo transversal, base populacional, com 1.705 idosos. A classificada como (muito boa e boa) negativa (regular, ruim muito ruim). regressão bruta ajustada Poisson utilizada para os associados. prevalência desfecho 51,2%, associada positivamente ao sexo masculino (RP = 1,13), ter mais 5 anos estudo, consumo moderado 1,33) ou alto álcool 1,37), ser...
Este estudo tem o objetivo de descrever a sobrevida em câncer mama e os fatores associados à mesma. Caracteriza-se como uma coorte histórica mulheres com diagnóstico no período 2000 2002, que foram catalogadas nos registros hospitalares do Centro Pesquisas Oncológicas Santa Catarina Hospital Caridade - Irmandade Nosso Senhor dos Passos, dois localizados Florianópolis, Catarina, Brasil. Para análise estatística utilizados estimador Kaplan-Meier modelo Cox. A taxa geral cinco anos foi 76,2%...
Background: Understanding the built environment influence on specific domains of walking is important for public health interventions to increase physical activity levels among older adults. Purpose: The purpose was investigate association between characteristics and Methods: A population-based study performed in 80 census tracts Florianópolis, Brazil, including 1,705 adults (60+ years old). Walking measured using International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Built were assessed through a...
To determine the prevalence and factors associated with urinary incontinence in elderly population of Florianópolis, State Santa Catarina, Brazil.We used data from EpiFloripa Idoso 2009/2010 survey, a cross-sectional population-based study including 1,705 both sexes. Poisson's regression (crude adjusted analysis) was applied to verify association between outcome exploratory variables (sociodemographic, lifestyle, health conditions).Among elderly, 29.4% reported incontinence; 36.3% were women...
To investigate the associations between perceived environment features and walking in older adults.A cross-sectional population-based study was performed Florianopolis, Brazil, including 1,705 adults (60+ years). Walking measured by International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), assessed through Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale. We conducted a multinomial logistic regression to examine association walking.The presence of sidewalks related both for transportation leisure....
OBJETIVO: Descrever o uso de internet e identificar os fatores sociodemográficos saúde associados a mudanças no ao longo quatro anos em idosos participantes do estudo EpiFloripa Idoso. MÉTODOS: Estudo longitudinal base populacional domiciliar com 1.197 residentes na área urbana Florianópolis, SC. Aplicou-se entrevista face face. A descrição foi realizada segundo frequêcia, local, aparelhos motivos da internet. Para internet, desfecho categorizado em: manteve não internet; passou usar As...