Publications by authors named "C de la Cruz-Cosme"
Olfactory dysfunction and cognitive impairment (CI) have been associated with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM), but the mechanisms underlying this association are broadly unknown. This systematic review tends to investigate the relationship between the onset of olfactory dysfunction and CI in patients with T2DM and to explore the potential role of olfactory dysfunction as an early diagnosis biomarker of CI. We conducted a systematic review consulting PubMed and Scopus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEarly Occupational Therapy Intervention Programme and Coping Strategies and Burden in Caregivers of People with Sub-Acute Stroke: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
J Pers Med
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Caregivers of stroke patients often face significant stress and may cope by disengaging from the situation.
- A study in Spain tested an early occupational therapy intervention (EOTIPS) to see if it could help both stroke patients and their caregivers during the transition from hospital to home.
- Results showed that caregivers who participated in EOTIPS reported a significant reduction in their burden and improved coping strategies, highlighting its potential as a valuable support tool.
Article Synopsis
- Occupational therapy significantly aids stroke patients in regaining independence and improving their quality of life post-discharge.
- A study in Spain assessed the Early Occupational Therapy Intervention Program (EOTIPS) with 60 stroke patients, comparing outcomes between an experimental group receiving EOTIPS and a control group.
- Results showed that the EOTIPS group had improved quality of life, functional independence, cognitive skills, and lower depression symptoms compared to the control group.
Background: Diabetes is one of the main risk factors for developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease. Most studies have demonstrated a worse performance in executive function, verbal fluency, and information processing speed in patients with diabetes.
Objective: To assess the cognitive functioning of persons with type 2 diabetes and amnesic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI-T2DM) compared to persons with aMCI without diabetes and persons without diabetes or aMCI as controls, to understand the role of diabetes in the neuropsychological profile.
Our objective is to analyze retinal changes using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to characterize structural and vascular alterations. This cross-sectional study involved 117 eyes: 39 eyes from patients with MCI plus diabetes (DM-MCI), 39 eyes from patients with MCI but no diabetes (MCI); and 39 healthy control eyes (C). All patients underwent a visual acuity measurement, a structural OCT, an OCT-A, and a neuropsychological examination.
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