Publications by authors named "A Cardelli"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to evaluate high-risk prenatal care and explore ways to enhance it through a mixed-methods approach involving both quantitative and qualitative research.
  • Data was collected from 319 mothers in a hospital over nearly a year, along with interviews from 13 managers, highlighting weaknesses in communication and care continuity.
  • Results showed that shared care improved various aspects of prenatal care, but emphasized the importance of strengthening referral processes for better overall care continuity.
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Background: This study aimed to analyze maternal risk factors associated with negative outcomes of COVID-19 and association with socioeconomic indicators in Brazil.

Methods: A cross-sectional study, with data from the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System (SIVEP-Flu) of pregnant women with COVID-19 and cases of hospitalization and death. For the analysis of risk factors and outcomes, the multiple logistic regression method was used.

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Introduction: Chronic low back pain is a frequent complaint at health care services, leading to absenteeism and high treatment costs. Photobiomodulation is a cost-effective, non-pharmacological treatment option.

Objectives: To assess the cost of systemic photobiomodulation in nursing professionals with chronic low back pain.

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Through a 2 × 2 experimental vignette design, we tested if partner perceived attractiveness in interaction with appearance-related comments from one's partner might affect women and men's body dissatisfaction, body shame, acceptance of cosmetic surgery, and perceived relationship quality. Participants were 154 women and 157 men living in Italy (mean age = 30.97; all of them were in a couple relationship), who read a vignette describing the purchase of a swimsuit, through which partner attractiveness (poor versus high) and partner commentary (negative versus positive) were manipulated.

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Objective: to assess the effectiveness of the interventions targeted at preventing and reducing the workplace violence suffered by health and support professionals.

Method: a systematic review with meta-analysis conducted in eight databases and in the gray literature. Risk of bias was assessed by means of the Cochrane tools and certainty of the evidence, through Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation.

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