Publications by authors named "Lucelia Batista Neves Cunha Magalhaes"
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Medication adherence is an important issue in managing chronic CVD, directly influencing outcomes and healthcare costs.
Objectives: This systematic review, supported by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology, evaluates the impact of poor adherence to cardiovascular medications on critical clinical outcomes such as death and cardiovascular events.
Although the ankle-brachial index (ABI) presents overall satisfactory accuracy, its sensitivity in the context of screening strategies does not ensure the detection of all individuals with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), especially in clinical situations where there is calcification of the arterial media layer. This study evaluated the accuracy of ABI in screening PAD among individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) in a community setting. An observational study included only individuals with DM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMetabolic Syndrome (MetS) represents a group of cardiovascular risk factors. This article aims to evaluate the accuracy of the tools of MetS diagnosis in Nursing professionals from Primary Health Care (PHC) in Bahia, Brazil. A cross-sectional study with a random sample selected according to essential health information for the diagnostic of MetS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and Factors Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Patients at a Psychosocial Care Center: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- Metabolic syndrome (MS) is common among individuals with mental illness, with a study in Salvador, Brazil finding a prevalence rate of 35.2% in patients at a Psychosocial Care Center.
- Factors like obesity, increased waist circumference, and polypharmacy were noted, with 85.9% using antipsychotics.
- Key associations with MS included being female, using antidepressants, experiencing depression, having acanthosis, and having a hypertriglyceridemic waist, indicating the need for improved clinical screening for physical health in this population.
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a clinical condition and a relevant risk factor in the development of cardiovascular diseases; it occurs as a result of lifestyle factors, e.g., work.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Labor activities are demanding for workers and can induce occupational stress. Primary health care (PHC) workers have faced problems that can lead to the development of stress and abdominal obesity. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of abdominal adiposity among primary health care physicians in the metropolitan mesoregion of Salvador, Bahia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to highlight the association between occupational aspects and the occurrence of metabolic syndrome among various occupational groups. This is an integrative review of the literature that included articles indexed in the following databases: LILACS, SciELO, PubMed, and CINAHL. We evaluated 32 articles, most of which were published in Englishlanguage medical journals and with level 4 scientific evidence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the population of Primary Health Care Nursing (PHC) professionals, the association between Burnout Syndrome (BS) and Metabolic Syndrome (MS) has not been investigated. The objective was to evaluate the association between BS and MS among PHC Nursing Professionals. A cross-sectional, multicenter, population-based study was conducted in the state of Bahia, Brazil, with 1,125 professionals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- - A study evaluated the prevalence and factors linked to metabolic syndrome (MS) among 1125 primary health care nurses in Bahia, Brazil, finding a 24.4% prevalence rate.
- - The main factor associated with MS was low HDL cholesterol, while physical inactivity, alcohol use, acanthosis nigricans, burnout syndrome, and being a nursing technician were identified as significant contributors.
- - The findings highlight the urgent need for health interventions in the workplace, focusing on improving working conditions, ensuring worker health and safety, and promoting diet and physical activity.