Publications by authors named "Luis Fernando Rodrigues"
In 2022, an important international report was published on the "value of death" not only in the field of health, but in relation to human societies in general. This report proposed to reimagine systems related to end of life in which death is understood not only as a physiological event but also as a relational and spiritual phenomenon with a value of its own and inseparable from life. It identifies the low priority given by most governments worldwide to the issue of alleviating suffering and supporting bereavement, evidenced by the low investment in palliative care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This paper assesses the availability and quality of death certificate data in Latin America and the feasibility of using these data to study place of death and associated factors.
Methods: In this comparative study, we collected examples of current official death certificates and digital data files containing information about all deaths that occurred during 1 year in 19 Latin American countries. Data were collected from June 2019 to May 2020.
Background: Understanding patients' decision control preferences is important in providing quality cancer care. Patients' decisional control preference can be either active (patients prefer to make decisions themselves), shared (collaborative between patient, their physician, and/or family), or passive (patients prefer that the decisions are made by either the physician and/or their family).
Aim: To determine the frequency and predictors of passive decision control preferences among advanced cancer patients.
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- The study found that 55% of advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care mistakenly believed their cancer was curable.
- Various factors were linked to these inaccurate perceptions, including gender, education level, employment status, and country of origin.
- The research highlights the need for better communication and understanding regarding illness perception among advanced cancer patients globally.
Objective: This study investigated the anti-demineralizing and antibacterial effects of a propolis ethanolic extract (EEP) against Streptococcus mutans dental biofilm.
Design: Blocks of sound bovine enamel (n=24) were fixed on polystyrene plates. S.