Publications by authors named "Leticia Gabriella Souza da Silva"
Association between Palliative Performance Scale and nutritional aspects in individuals with cancer in exclusive palliative care.
Evelyn Thayse Silveira Palhano Souto Leiros Letícia Gabriella Souza da Silva Camila de Carvalho Gomes Jeane Cristina Alves de Sousa Dantas Márcia Marília Gomes Dantas Lopes
Clin Nutr ESPEN
August 2022
Background & Aims: Palliative care in incurable cancer should be focused on symptom control, especially those impacting nutrition. This study aims to verify associations between functional performance using the Palliative Performance Scale Version 2 (PPS2) and nutritional and clinical aspects in cancer patients in exclusive palliative care (EPC).
Methods: Through a cross-sectional study, twenty-seven patients recently referred to the EPC outpatient clinic were evaluated.