Publications by authors named "M Faes"
Background: The clinical frailty scale (CFS) was used as a triage tool for medical decision making during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFS has been posed as a suitable risk marker for in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients. We evaluated whether the CFS is associated with mortality 24 months after hospitalisation for COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Electronic health (eHealth) interventions may help address rising healthcare demands due to population ageing. However, the evidence for its application in older patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains unclear. This scoping review systematically maps and critically assesses the evidence on eHealth and telemedicine interventions that facilitate patient-clinician communication in AAA care.
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- The study explores the experiences and needs of informal caregivers (ICs) involved in shared decision-making (SDM) for patients over 70 with severe aortic stenosis (AS).
- It found that while most ICs prefer to be collaborative partners in decision-making, they often feel overlooked by healthcare professionals when it comes to discussing the patient's daily life.
- Higher perceived involvement in SDM is linked to better quality of life and lower distress for ICs, emphasizing the need for professionals to actively include them in the decision-making process.
Objective: Elderly patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) undergoing revascularization are prone to delirium and prolonged hospitalization. Preoperative prehabilitation may prevent delirium and reduce the length of stay. This study investigates the effect of multimodal prehabilitation on delirium incidence in elderly patients with CLTI undergoing revascularization.
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- A study evaluated a personalized eHealth app designed for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients undergoing surgery to assess patient satisfaction and feasibility.
- Out of 65 patients, 91% installed the app, with high satisfaction scores for guidance, information, and overall usefulness, although 10% deactivated it.
- The app is considered a valuable tool for enhancing prehabilitation and contributes to the digital transformation in healthcare, with users reporting positive lifestyle changes and areas for improvement.