Publications by authors named "Ligia Loiola Cisneros"
Effects of an Exercise and Lifestyle Education Program in Brazilians living with prediabetes or diabetes: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.
Trials
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study aims to determine if adding lifestyle education to a physical exercise program improves various health outcomes for individuals with prediabetes or diabetes compared to exercise alone, focusing on areas like functional capacity, disease knowledge, and quality of life.
- - It is a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial lasting 12 weeks, followed by a 6-month assessment, involving adults who meet specific health criteria and are recruited from two Brazilian cities.
- - Outcomes being measured include improvements in health behaviors, cardiometabolic health parameters, depression, and diet quality, alongside the primary outcomes of functional capacity and disease-related knowledge.
Background: Globally, the incidence of diabetes is increasing and strategies to reach a comprehensive approach of care are needed, including education in self-management. This is particularly true in low and middle-income countries where the number of people living with diabetes is higher than in the high-income ones. This article describes the development of a structured patient education program for Brazilians living with diabetes or prediabetes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetic foot ulcer carries high amputation and mortality rates, particularly in the presence of advanced age, peripheral artery disease and anemia.
Diabetes Metab Syndr
December 2017
Introduction: Foot ulcer is also a clinical marker for limb amputation and for death in diabetic patients. The purpose of this study was to determine amputation and mortality rates and its associated factors in patients with diabetic foot ulcerations in a tertiary hospital in Brazil.
Methods: Retrospective medical records from 654 diabetic foot patients were reviewed.