Publications by authors named "Gerlene Grudka Lira"
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the information needs of cardiac patients using the Information Needs in Cardiac Rehabilitation short version (INCR-S) scale across different global regions.
- It involved 1,601 patients from 19 countries and found that while knowledge of cardiac health topics was rated highly important, knowledge sufficiency varied significantly, especially between high- and middle-income countries.
- The INCR-S scale proved to be a valid and reliable tool, revealing crucial gaps in patients’ knowledge regarding topics like medications, nutrition, and support resources.
Objective: To evaluate the clinical evolution and survival of neurocritical patients in Hospital Units.
Method: Cohort with hospitalized patients in follow-up treatment in public and private hospitals between September 2012 and June 2016. Data were initially analyzed from descriptive and inferential statistics.