Publications by authors named "J Betancourt-Pena"
Introduction: Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 may present sequelae which are called Post COVID-19 Syndrome or Long COVID in which physical, psychological and/or social complications are evident. The objective of this study was to evaluate the agreement of the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale (PCFS) of the evaluator-administered version vs patient self-assessed in post-COVID-19 patients.
Methods: Observational study in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 with subsequent recovery.
Article Synopsis
- Evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential for informed clinical decisions in healthcare, highlighting the need for assessing and improving practitioners' skills in Latin America.
- A study involving 448 respiratory health professionals revealed moderate to high levels of EBP knowledge and application, influenced by factors like training and access to research literature.
- The research identified institutional barriers to EBP implementation, suggesting opportunities for improvement in this field among healthcare providers in the region.
Introduction: Volcanism is an important natural producer of pollution that impacts health and the quality of the environment. Lung changes caused by exposure to volcanoes have been previously studied. However, limited information exists regarding the effects of prolonged exposure to volcanic compounds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors related to non-adherence to cardiac rehabilitation in patients with heart failure.
Rev Clin Esp (Barc)
January 2024
Introduction: In heart failure, cardiac rehabilitation has been recommended as an intervention strategy that improves functional capacity, health-related quality of life and survival. However, adherence to these programs is low. The objective was to determine the factors related to non-adherence to cardiac rehabilitation in patients with heart failure in Colombia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The educational component is a comprehensive part of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR), and telephone follow-up (TFU) is an alternative to reinforce face-to-face education. The objective was to determine the effect of telephone follow-up on educational needs, dyspnea, quality of life and functional capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients undergoing PR.
Methods: Double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial in patients with COPD in a PR program in Cali-Colombia, allocation by randomization tables.