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View article: Co-creation of the logic model for a health-promoting school program in vulnerable areas in a Brazilian capital: ProMOVE Escolas + Saudáveis
Co-creation of the logic model for a health-promoting school program in vulnerable areas in a Brazilian capital: ProMOVE Escolas + Saudáveis Open
After an interactive, multi-strategic, and multi-stakeholder process to co-create the LM, it may be used to guide the implementation and evaluation process of a public health program in all full-time public schools in the fifth most populo…
View article: Impact of frailty on surgical and survival outcomes following cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Impact of frailty on surgical and survival outcomes following cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy Open
Preoperative frailty was associated with worse postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing CRS + HIPEC. These findings highlight the importance of routine frailty assessments to guide surgical planning and improve patient care. Future re…
View article: Factors Associated with the Persistence and Disability of Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Older Adults: Longitudinal Data from the BACE-Brazil Cohort
Factors Associated with the Persistence and Disability of Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Older Adults: Longitudinal Data from the BACE-Brazil Cohort Open
Introduction: Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is common among older adults and often leads to functional disability and persistent symptoms. Objective:To investigate factors associated with pain persistence and disability 12 months after a…
View article: Prehabilitation in Frail Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Prehabilitation in Frail Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
Background The evidence of prehabilitation in frail patients with cancer is lacking. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the effectiveness of prehabilitation on postoperative complications, and hospital length of st…
View article: Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report Open
Introduction The relationship between bipolar disorder (BD) and multiple sclerosis (MS) has gained increasing attention due to the complex interplay between neurological and psychiatric symptoms in affected individuals. BD can significantl…
View article: Mapping special areas of the Brazilian National Malaria Control Program in the Amazon region: a territorial-based approach to surveillance
Mapping special areas of the Brazilian National Malaria Control Program in the Amazon region: a territorial-based approach to surveillance Open
BACKGROUND The malaria control strategy of the Brazilian Ministry of Health involves the classification of transmission contexts into special areas based on the distinct determinants of malaria in each location. OBJECTIVE To search, find, …
View article: Exploring the association between pro-inflammatory mediators and sarcopenia in cancer patients through different diagnostic tools: a narrative review
Exploring the association between pro-inflammatory mediators and sarcopenia in cancer patients through different diagnostic tools: a narrative review Open
Future research should focus on establishing cutoff points for inflammatory mediators and identifying which cytokines are linked to sarcopenia. Given the complexity of sarcopenia in different cancers, new projects should investigate whethe…
View article: Can EWGSOP2 and SDOC Definitions of Sarcopenia Identify Functional Muscle Quality?
Can EWGSOP2 and SDOC Definitions of Sarcopenia Identify Functional Muscle Quality? Open
Older women diagnosed with sarcopenia by EWGSOP2 and SDOC criteria showed significant declines in muscle function and quality. The SDOC definition discriminated muscle contraction quality components in older individuals with and without sa…
View article: Risk of sarcopenia and mobility of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: the longitudinal data from the REMOBILIZE study
Risk of sarcopenia and mobility of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: the longitudinal data from the REMOBILIZE study Open
Background We assessed whether clinical, functional and behavioral factors were associated with the decrease in mobility trajectories reported in older people at risk of sarcopenia (RS) and without risk of sarcopenia (NRS) during COVID-19 …
View article: Does the intensity of pain and disability affect health-related quality of life of older adults with back pain? Multilevel analysis between Brazil and Netherlands: a cross-sectional study of the BACE consortium
Does the intensity of pain and disability affect health-related quality of life of older adults with back pain? Multilevel analysis between Brazil and Netherlands: a cross-sectional study of the BACE consortium Open
Background The prognosis of back pain (BP) in the older adults is less favorable than in younger adults and progress to adverse outcomes and consequent worsening of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The present study aimed to verify …
View article: 4CPS-033 Real-world treatment patterns and outcomes of selective cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors utilisation in metastatic breast cancer – REVEAL study
4CPS-033 Real-world treatment patterns and outcomes of selective cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors utilisation in metastatic breast cancer – REVEAL study Open
Background and Importance Active involvement of hospital pharmacists in real-world effectiveness studies is paramount to generate evidence about the value of innovative medicines in clinical practice. The REVEAL study was designed and impl…
View article: Assessment of intrinsic capacity in the Brazilian older population and the psychometric properties of the WHO/ICOPE screening tool: a multicenter cohort study protocol
Assessment of intrinsic capacity in the Brazilian older population and the psychometric properties of the WHO/ICOPE screening tool: a multicenter cohort study protocol Open
Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed to monitor intrinsic capacity (IC) in the older population as a public health strategy through the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) program. Although the program has be…
View article: Do muscle strength, functioning, and behavioral factors have the same association with the history of falls?
Do muscle strength, functioning, and behavioral factors have the same association with the history of falls? Open
This study investigated the association of biological (muscle strength and functioning) and behavioral factors (level of physical activity and fear of falling) with the history of falls in community-dwelling older adults. A cross-sectional…
View article: Does the intensity of pain and disability affect health-related quality of life of older adults with back pain? Multilevel analysis between Brazil and Netherlands: a cross-sectional study of the BACE consortium
Does the intensity of pain and disability affect health-related quality of life of older adults with back pain? Multilevel analysis between Brazil and Netherlands: a cross-sectional study of the BACE consortium Open
Introduction : The prognosis of back pain (BP) in the elderly is less favorable than in younger adults and progress to adverse outcomes and consequent worsening of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Objective : To verify the associati…
View article: Is Telomeric Length in Cell Subtypes Related to Frailty Syndrome in Community-dwelling Older Adults?
Is Telomeric Length in Cell Subtypes Related to Frailty Syndrome in Community-dwelling Older Adults? Open
Leukocyte telomere length in the older adults has been associated with cell aging and the relationship with frailty syndrome is unclear. Factors that interfere with telomere shortening could be similar to those linked to frailty. The aims …
View article: Did managers of long-term care facilities neglect the functionality of older adults? A survey during the COVID-19 pandemic
Did managers of long-term care facilities neglect the functionality of older adults? A survey during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Physical distancing impaired the health of older adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCF). This study aimed to assess the perception of managers of Brazilian LTCF about the loss of functionality of residents and strategies to prev…
View article: Long-Term Care Facilities for Older People in Brazil and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Epidemiological Data and Preventive Measures
Long-Term Care Facilities for Older People in Brazil and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Epidemiological Data and Preventive Measures Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for society, especially for those residing in long-term care facilities (LTCF). This study aimed to describe rates of infection, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19 among older people and s…
View article: Efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy on pain intensity and disability of older people with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a protocol for a network meta-analysis
Efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy on pain intensity and disability of older people with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a protocol for a network meta-analysis Open
Background The purpose of this network meta-analysis (NMA) is to investigate the efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy on pain intensity and disability of older people with chronic nonspecific low back pain, providing…
View article: Accuracy of handgrip and respiratory muscle strength in identifying sarcopenia in older, community-dwelling, Brazilian women
Accuracy of handgrip and respiratory muscle strength in identifying sarcopenia in older, community-dwelling, Brazilian women Open
Certain cut-off points for sarcopenia screening and diagnosis are arbitrary and based on European populations, with normative references often obtained from healthy young adults. Although respiratory skeletal muscle strength tests represen…
View article: Long-term care facilities for older people and the COVID-19 pandemic: epidemiological data and preventive measures
Long-term care facilities for older people and the COVID-19 pandemic: epidemiological data and preventive measures Open
Objectives: The COVID 19 pandemic has challenged society, especially residents of long term care facilities (LTCF). This study investigated rates of infection, hospitalization, and death due to COVID 19 among LTCF residents and staff in Mi…
View article: Are quality of life, functional capacity, and urinary incontinence associated with fecal incontinence? The Fibra-BR Study
Are quality of life, functional capacity, and urinary incontinence associated with fecal incontinence? The Fibra-BR Study Open
Objective: To assess the prevalence of fecal incontinence and its association with clinical, functional, and cognitive-behavioral variables, medication use, frailty, falls, and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults (aged 65 ye…
View article: Prevalence risk of sarcopenia in older Brazilian adults during the pandemic: A cross-sectional analysis of the Remobilize Study
Prevalence risk of sarcopenia in older Brazilian adults during the pandemic: A cross-sectional analysis of the Remobilize Study Open
During the pandemic, the prevalence of RS in older Brazilians was estimated at 17.1%. Moderate to severe functional limitation, comorbidities, presence of pain, walking, longer SB period, and reduced life space mobility significantly contr…
View article: Resistance training as a tool for changing muscle mass and frailty status in sarcopenic older women: a quasi-experimental study
Resistance training as a tool for changing muscle mass and frailty status in sarcopenic older women: a quasi-experimental study Open
Frailty and sarcopenia are geriatric syndromes highly prevalent, complex, and hard to diagnose and treat. The literature still lacks a consensus on which resistance training program is better for older people, especially when considering f…
View article: The ESCAPE trial for older people with chronic low back pain: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial
The ESCAPE trial for older people with chronic low back pain: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial Open
Background Low-back pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. It is defined as pain below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds. Current guidelines recommend management of chronic health (e.g., low back p…
View article: Long-Term Care Facilities for Older People in Brazil and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Epidemiological Data and Preventive Measures
Long-Term Care Facilities for Older People in Brazil and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Epidemiological Data and Preventive Measures Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for society, especially for those residing in long-term care facilities (LTCF). This study aimed to describe rates of infection, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19 among older people and s…
View article: Clinimetric properties of a postural assessment software in older people: reliability, standard error of measurement, and minimal detectable change
Clinimetric properties of a postural assessment software in older people: reliability, standard error of measurement, and minimal detectable change Open
Objective: To evaluate intra- and inter-rater reliability, standard error of the measurement (SEM), and minimal detectable change (MDC) of the angles obtained with a Postural Assessment Software (SAPO) in older people. Methods: Postural ev…