Publications by authors named "Beatriz Santana Suarez"
Article Synopsis
- Functional motor disorder, a type of neurological issue, can lead to significant health problems and new treatment methods like specialized physiotherapy have been developed, though large scale studies are limited.
- A phase 3 randomized controlled trial was conducted across 11 hospitals in England and Scotland, where participants were assigned to either specialized physiotherapy or standard care to assess the effectiveness of the intervention on physical functioning after 12 months.
- The trial included 355 participants, with recruitment affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and aimed to provide evidence on whether specialized physiotherapy leads to better outcomes compared to conventional treatment.
Long-term conditions and accompanied co-morbidities now affect about a quarter of the UK population. Enabling patients and caregivers to communicate their experience of illness in their own words is vital to developing a shared understanding of the condition and its impact on patients' and caregivers' lives and in delivering person-centred care. Studies of patient language show how metaphors provide insight into the physical and emotional world of the patient, but such studies are often limited by their focus on a single illness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Variants of the gene are associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people of African ancestry, although evidence for their impact in people with HIV are sparse.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study investigating the association between renal risk alleles and kidney disease in people of African ancestry with HIV in the UK. The primary outcome was end-stage kidney disease (ESKD; estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] of <15 ml/min per 1.
Introduction: Sickle cell trait (SCT) has been associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in African Americans, although evidence for its impact in Africans and people with HIV is currently lacking. We conducted a cross-sectional study investigating the association between SCT and kidney disease in people of African ancestry with HIV in the UK.
Methods: The primary outcome was estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 ml/min per 1.
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The risk of CKD is increased in people of African ancestry and with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study investigating the relationship between region of ancestry (East, Central, South or West Africa) and kidney disease in people of sub-Saharan African ancestry with HIV in the UK between May 2018 and February 2020.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the experience and impact of fatigue in adults with primary antiphospholipid syndrome (pAPS).
Methods: This sequential, explanatory mixed-methods study enrolled adults with a six-month or more history of pAPS. Consenting participants completed the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue subscale (FS), Multi-Dimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQMETS).
Objectives: The Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) is a recently developed Patient Reported Outcome Measure for use across patients with musculoskeletal conditions. This study provides a validation of the MSK-HQ examining construct validity and reliability in inflammatory arthritis.
Methods: 287 adults with inflammatory arthritis completed the MSK-HQ and other Patient Reported Outcome Measures at baseline and after 3 months.