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Comments on “Short-Term Outcome of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Algarve, Portugal: Retrospective Hospital-Based Study”
We were interested to read the paper by Nzwalo et al that was published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases in 2018.1 The study was conducted to determine the predictors of 30-day in-hospital spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage mortality in Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal. It is clear that an interesting study has been conducted, but some methodological issues need to be taken into account.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 6, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Saeid Safiri, Ahad Ashrafi-Asgarabad Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Assessing the risk for falls among Portuguese community-dwelling stroke survivors. Are we using the better tools? Observational study - Pimenta C, Correia A, Alves M, Virella D.
This study assesses the estimation of the risk for falls among community-dwelling stroke survivors referred for ambulatory physiotherapy and explores factors that affect the risk. METHODS: Observational, cross-sectional with nested case-control stu...
Source: SafetyLit - July 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Portuguese validation of the Adult Carer Quality of Life Questionnaire (AC-QoL)
ConclusionsThe Portuguese version of the AC-QoL is a comprehensive, simple, reliable and valid instrument to assess informal stroke carers' QoL.Key messagesThe Portuguese version of the AC-QoL is a comprehensive and valid instrument with a high degree of reliability, that can be briefly and easily applied to informal carers of stroke survivors.A comprehensive and brief assessment of informal carers ’ QoL will contribute to devise strategies to promote well-being and social integration of stroke survivors and their informal carers.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - October 20, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
A Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Kinesthetic and Visual Motor Imagery Questionnaire
Conclusions The excellent psychometric properties of the KVIQ20-P should be considered during the design of studies of motor imagery interventions for stroke rehabilitation.RESUMO A Imag ética Mental é uma ferramenta em potencial para a reabilitação de indivíduos com doenças cerebrovasculares. Os objetivos desse estudo foram: 1) Desenvolver uma versão traduzida e adaptada culturalmente do Questionário de Imagética Motora Cinestésica e Visual (KVIQ20-P); 2) Avaliar as carac terísticas psicométricas da escala nesse grupo e em controles; 3) Comparar o desempenho na escala entre os dois grupos. Métodos Confiabilid...
Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria - January 22, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Aphasia Rapid Test: Translation, Adaptation and Validation Studies for the Portuguese Population.
CONCLUSION: The Aphasia Rapid Test is a good tool for the evaluation and monitoring of aphasia in stroke patients.
PMID: 29916357 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta Medica Portuguesa - June 20, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: Acta Med Port Source Type: research
The SAFIRA study: A reflection on the prevalence and treatment patterns of atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular risk factors in 7500 elderly subjects
Conclusions This study shows the high prevalence of AF in the elderly population, as well as suboptimal rates of diagnosis, anticoagulation and effective control of cardiovascular risk factors.
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia - April 24, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Knowledge about cardiovascular disease in Portugal
ConclusionsThere are important gaps in cardiovascular health-related knowledge in the Portuguese population. Health education strategies and practices should be sensitive to the differences in health literacy described herein, in order to improve cardiovascular health knowledge among the Portuguese population.ResumoObjetivosCaracterizar o conhecimento específico sobre a doença cardiovascular (DCV), nomeadamente o acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) e o enfarte agudo do miocárdio (EAM), da população portuguesa, de acordo com fatores sociodemográficos, literacia em saúde e história clínica.MétodosNum estudo transversa...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia - August 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
The modifying role of major cardiovascular risk factors in the association between retirement and cardiovascular disease: Results from SHARE Portugal
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that retirement and retirement age may be beneficial or harmful, respectively, in the presence or absence of major risk factors for heart disease and stroke. We suggest that work-related stress affecting differently workers with and without these risk factors may eventually explain these findings.PMID:35527592 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-205224
Source: Work - May 9, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mafalda Sousa-Uva Ant ónio Manuel Fonseca Baltazar Nunes Ant ónio Sousa-Uva Ana Paula Rodrigues Carlos Matias-Dias Source Type: research
Cross-cultural adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese of the Waterloo Footedness Questionnaire-Revised: WFQ-R-Brazil
ABSTRACT Post-stroke hemiparesis causes compensated postures, which can modify the footedness established before the impairment. Recently, a paresis severity-modulated dominance hypothesis stated that measures to detect footedness become crucial to float new ideas for neurorehabilitation strategies. The Waterloo Footedness Questionnaire-Revised (WFQ-R) represents the most acceptable measure but it had not yet been cross-culturally adapted for Portuguese spoken in Brazil. Our aim was to cross-culturally adapt the WFQ-R to Brazilian Portuguese, verifying its reliability. We completed the essential steps to cross-culturally a...
Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria - November 21, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Early results of carotid endarterectomy versus carotid stenting: Outcomes from a Mediterranean country.
CONCLUSION: Despite its increasing frequency, a higher early mortality was documented for CAS in symptomatic patients. No worse outcome was observed in asymptomatic patients.
PMID: 30940003 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Vascular - April 1, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Castro-Ferreira R, Freitas A, Sampaio SM, Dias PG, Mansilha A, Teixeira JF, Leite-Moreira A Tags: Vascular Source Type: research
