Publications by authors named "M R Dourado"
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- The study investigates the quality of referrals to community palliative care teams, focusing on patient criteria for at-home care and the challenges in transitioning from hospital care to specialized palliative support.
- Researchers analyzed patient records from 2023, noting an average patient age of 80.7 years, with common diagnoses including cancer and organ failure, and found improvements in psychological and social support after starting palliative care.
- The findings suggest that while many patients can be supported effectively at home, there are significant issues with recognizing referral criteria and delays in transitioning care from hospitals.
Virtual reality interventions and their effects on the cognition of individuals with Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Alzheimers Dis
November 2024
Background: Dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurocognitive disorder in the world and impacts the individual's cognitive functions and functionality in the early stages of the condition. Virtual reality (VR) interventions can assist in non-pharmacological treatment in a more ecological way, positively impacting cognitive abilities. However, there are few studies on VR exclusively involving people with AD in randomized controlled trials.
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- The study aimed to explore how individuals with mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) perceive their own emotions and compare this with the perceptions of their caregivers.
- A total of 161 participants with AD and their caregivers completed a socioemotional questionnaire assessing various dimensions of emotional cognition, revealing notable similarities and differences in emotional perception between the groups.
- The findings indicated that while individuals with mild and moderate AD had similar self-perceptions, caregivers often recognized significant differences in emotional responses, particularly in areas like emotion recognition and empathy.
Appropriate pharmacological management is a cornerstone of quality in palliative care (PC), focusing on comfort and quality of life. Therapeutic review is crucial in PC, aiming to optimize symptom relief, reduce adverse effects, and manage drug interactions. This study aims to delve into the real-world pharmacological prescription practices within a Community Palliative Care Support Team (CPCST) in the northern region of Portugal, comparing practices at admission and at the last consultation before death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Young-onset AD (YOAD) typically occurs before the age of 65 and affects less than 6% of all people diagnosed with AD. There is a lack of research on differences between decision-making capacity and awareness according to age at onset of dementia.
Objective: We investigated the relationship between decision-making capacity and awareness domains in people with young- (YOAD) and late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD).