Primary Care
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13. Quality of primary health care for quilombolas’ Afro-descendant in Brazil: A cross-sectional study
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of primary health care services through self-reports by caregivers of children and adolescents living in quilombola communities in Brazil. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study in accordance with the STROBE (STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology). Exposure
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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14. Pharmaceutical Care in Primary Care: an Experience with Hypertensive Patients in the North of Brazil
Abstract Background: Uncontrolled blood pressure has been associated with poor adherence to drug treatment. Objectives: To assess blood pressure control in hypertensive patients attending primary health centers after implementation of a pharmaceutical follow-up program in a city of the north of Brazil. Methods: Observational, cross sectional, descriptive
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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15. Teleconsultations in neurology in a universal health system amid COVID-19: a descriptive study
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to characterize teleconsultations in neurology executed by Regula+Brasil project in Recife, a capital city in northeastern Brazil. METHODS: A descriptive study carried out by four private hospitals, in a partnership with the Ministry of Health in Brazil. Teleconsultation was performed preferably in the video modality. Co
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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16. Derivation and validation of a national multicenter mortality risk stratification model - the ExCare model: a study protocol
Abstract Introduction Surgical care is essential for proper management of various diseases. However, it can result in unfavorable outcomes. In order to identify patients at higher risk of complications, several risk stratification models have been developed. Ideally, these tools should be simple, reproducible, accurate, and externally validated. Unfortunate
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2022
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17. Hospitalization, mortality and public healthcare expenditure in Brazil during the COVID-19 crisis: vulnerabilities in the spotlight
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Multiple opinion-based communications have highlighted the actions of the Brazilian government during the pandemic. Nevertheless, none have appraised public data to identify factors associated with worsening of the healthcare system. OBJECTIVE: To analyze and collate data from public health and treasury information systems in order t
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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18. Psychiatric emergency units in Brazil: a cross-sectional study
SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the infrastructure (e.g., availability, resources, and staff), basic metrics, and problems (e.g., network, overcrowding, resources, and infrastructure) of the psychiatric emergency services in Brazil. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study assessing psychiatric services (n=29) listed by the Brazilian Psych
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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19. Management of children with functional constipation referred to tertiary care
Abstract Objectives: To describe the management, to compare treatment at initial referral vs. during specialized follow-up, and to describe outcomes of children with functional constipation (FC) referred to a Brazilian tertiary care center. Methods: Retrospective study, including children (4–18 years) with FC followed at a single center from 2006 to 2019
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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20. Text Messages to Promote Secondary Prevention after Acute Coronary Syndrome (IMPACS trial)
Abstract Background Short message service (SMS) to promote healthcare improves the control of cardiovascular risk factors, but there is a lack of evidence in low and middle-income countries, particularly after acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Objective This study aims to evaluate whether the use of SMS increases risk factor control after hospital discharg
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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21. The positive impact of an intervention for maternal depression on child emotional and behavioral symptoms in a low-resource setting
Objectives: Children of depressed mothers are at risk of developing mental health problems. We sought to determine whether treatment for maternal depression by community-based health workers would decrease behavioral/emotional symptoms in their children. Interventions for maternal depressive symptoms in a low/middle-income country can have a high global impa
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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22. Lucius phenomenon: the importance of a primary dermatological care
Abstract Leprosy presents a varied clinical spectrum. Lucius phenomenon is a rare leprosy reaction characterized by erythematous, painful, slightly infiltrated macules and hemorrhagic bullae that progress to ulceration. This case report describes a patient whose diagnosis of leprosy occurred in the presence of Lucius phenomenon. Late diagnosis and delay in t
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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23. Implementation of a Telecardiology Service in a Health Unit in the City of Porto Alegre, Brazil: A Pilot Study
Abstract Background: The implementation of Telecardiology in primary care in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, is a viable and promising strategy. It would decrease the distance between patient and specialized professional services by reducing unnecessary referrals and improving the quality of primary care and satisfaction of patients and health professiona
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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24. Occupational stress and work engagement among primary healthcare physicians: a cross-sectional study
Abstract BACKGROUND: Brazil’s Family Health Strategy is based on a primary healthcare model, which is considered to have case resolution capacity, with physicians at its center. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the levels of occupational stress and work engagement among primary healthcare physicians. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study conducted in 2017, i
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022