Repositório Científico ESCS

VES-13 and WHOQOL-bref cutoff points to detect quality of life in older adults in primary health care

Autores: Samira Monteiro Silva, Alfredo Nicodemos Cruz Santana, Nayhane Nayara Barbosa da Silva et al.

To determine Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES-13) and WHOQOL-bref cutoff points to detect poor quality of life (QoL) in older individuals. This is a cross-sectional study, performed in all primary health care units in Samambaia, DF,...

Clinical pathways of breast cancer patients treated in the Federal District, Brazil

Autores: Ângela Ferreira Barros, Jeniffer Melo de Araújo, Cristiane Murta-Nascimento et al.

To identify the clinical pathways of women with breast cancer treated in public hospitals, and to analyze the factors that influence the time interval between the first appointment and the start of therapy. A cross-sectional...

Change of BNP between admission and discharge after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (Killip I) improves risk prediction of heart failure, death, and recurrent myocardial infarction compared to single isolated measurement in addition to the GRACE score

Autores: Luiz Sergio F Carvalho, Lauro Afonso C Bogniotti, Osorio Luis Rangel de Almeida et al.

In ST-elevation myocardial infarction, 7-15% of patients admitted as Killip I will develop symptomatic heart failure or decreased ejection fraction. However, available clinical scores do not predict the risk of severe outcomes well, such as...

Functional health literacy in hypertensive elders at primary health care

Autores: Victor Roberto Santos Costa, Polyana D'arc Rezende Costa, Eduardo Yoshio Nakano et al.

to assess the relationship between inadequate functional health literacy and inadequate blood pressure control in older people with hypertension in Primary Health Care. a cross-sectional study with sample calculated at 392. SAHLPA-18 tool was used...

Nephrologists and patients: between vulnerability and equity

Autores: Fábio Humberto Ribeiro Paes Ferraz, Cibele Isaac Saad Rodrigues, Giuseppe Cesare Gatto et al.

Reducing overcrowding in an emergency department: a pilot study

Autores: Fábio Ferreira Amorim, Karlo Jozefo Quadros de Almeida, Sanderson Cesar Macedo Barbalho et al.

Exploring the use of forecasting models and simulation tools to estimate demand and reduce the waiting time of patients in Emergency Departments (EDs). The analysis was based on data collected in May 2013 in the...

Incentives and challenges related to technological research and innovation within the Unified Health System in the Federal District of Brazil

Autores: Maria Rita Carvalho Garbi Novaes, Marcia Luz da Motta, Flavia Tavares Silva Elias et al.

This article analyzes the profile of research conducted in the Federal District of Brazil funded through public calls for proposals issued by the Research for the SUS Program: shared health management/Federal District (PPSUS/DF) and a...

Nutritional status and clinical evolution of the elderly in home enteral nutritional therapy: a retrospective cohort study

Autores: Caroline Soares Menezes, Renata Costa Fortes

to evaluate the clinical and nutritional evolution of elderly patients receiving home enteral nutritional therapy. retrospective cohort observational study. Data collection was performed through the analysis of clinical and nutritional records. The demographic, nutritional and...

Fatores de Risco e Proteção Associados à Depressão Pós-Parto no Pré-Natal Psicológico

Autores: Alessandra da Rocha Arrais, Tereza Cristina Cavalcanti Ferreira de Araujo, Rafaela de Almeida Schiavo

Resumo: Esta investigação teve por objetivos gerais: a) identificar fatores de risco e de proteção associados à Depressão Pós-Parto (DPP); e b) avaliar a contribuição do Pré-Natal Psicológico (PNP) como programa de prevenção em Saúde...

Objetivo e Política Editorial

Autores: Conselho Editorial