Publications by authors named "Luciana Vieira Sousa Alves"
Adherence to secondary prevention measures after acute coronary syndrome in patients associated exclusively with the public and private healthcare systems in Brazil.
Prev Med Rep
October 2022
Adherence to secondary prevention measures after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is essential to prevent disease recurrence. In Brazil, the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS, in Portuguese), and the private healthcare system (PHCS) coexist. We aimed to evaluate the adherence to secondary prevention in patients with ACS who were assisted by either SUS or PHCS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssessment of Malnutrition in Heart Failure and Its Relationship with Clinical Problems in Brazilian Health Services.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2022
Malnutrition in heart failure (HF) is frequent and associated with a worse prognosis. Due to differences in investment and the profile of those assisted, the objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of malnutrition in hospitalized patients with HF and its association with clinical outcomes in the public and private health systems. Methodology: A cross-sectional study, with 247 volunteers hospitalized with HF in three public hospitals and one private hospital in Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFQuality of Life among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Receiving Care from Public and Private Health Care Systems in Brazil.
Clin Pract
July 2022
(1) Background: Quality of life (QOL) is used as a health indicator to assess the effectiveness and impact of therapies in certain groups of patients. This study aimed to analyze the QOL of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who received medical treatment by a public or private health care system. (2) Methods: This observational, prospective, longitudinal study was carried out in four referral hospitals providing cardiology services in Sergipe, Brazil.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: "The effective treatment of Heart Failure (HF) involves care with food intake. Recently, the Ministry of Health created the Brazilian Cardioprotective Diet and its dietary index, BALANCE, which assesses adherence to the standard's recommendations".
Methods: This observational prospective study is part of the Congestive Heart Failure Registry (VICTIM-CHF) of Aracaju/SE.
Article Synopsis
- High rates of hospitalization and mortality from Heart Failure (HF) have led researchers to examine how dietary patterns and food combinations can impact the condition.
- This study, part of the VICTIM-CHF registry, analyzed the dietary habits of 240 patients hospitalized for HF in Sergipe, Brazil, considering various demographic and clinical factors.
- Three distinct dietary patterns were identified: "traditional," which includes local staple foods and ultra-processed items; "Mediterranean," following healthier Mediterranean diet guidelines; and a "dual" pattern, combining nutritious and convenient fast foods.