Publications by authors named "P Palomo-Lopez"
Carers of people with Alzheimer's disease often have a high degree of commitment and dedication which may also compromise physical and emotional, leisure, and occupational self-care. This study aimed to explore health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and psychoemotional variables in caregivers with and without caregiver overload and its relationship. A single-measure cross-sectional correlational study was carried out involving 59 informal caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease with a mean age of 59.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To identify subgroups of psychoneurological symptoms (PNS) and their relationship to different clinical variables in a sample of women with breast cáncer (BC) with different type of treatment, and the possible influence of these on quality of life (QoL), using a factorial principal components analysis.
Data Sources: Observational, cross-sectional, non-probability study (2017-2021) at Badajoz University Hospital (Spain). A total of 239 women with BC receiving treatment were included.
Background: The footwear assessment tool was designed to advise an appropriate footwear for each situation and patient. Footwear alterations structures can influence in musculoskeletal disorders, developing foot ulcers, increase the peak plantar pressure, bacterial growth, low back pain.
Methods: To validate the study 101 subjects were recruited.
Background: Hemophilia is an inherited recessive hemorrhagic disorder of the X-linked type, suffered by the male sex. Adults with hemophilia are coping with numerous diagnostics, associated comorbidities, pain, and difficult gait by arthropathy in ankles and feet. Physical pains contribute to depression in patients with hemophilia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfluence on Depression, Anxiety, and Satisfaction of the Relatives' Visit to Intensive Care Units prior to Hospital Admission for Elective Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Int J Clin Pract
June 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study examines how a visit from relatives prior to cardiac surgery affects family members' psychological well-being and satisfaction in the ICU.
- It involved a randomized clinical trial with 38 relatives of ICU patients, split into those who received a pre-admission visit and those who received standard care.
- Results showed that relatives in the control group reported higher satisfaction with emotional support and communication, while no significant differences were found in levels of anxiety or depression between the two groups.