Programmes Addressed to Informal Caregivers' Needs: A Systematic Literature Review.

Background: Addressing informal caregivers' needs is essential for ensuring quality healthcare and promoting citizen-centred care. This systematic review assessed current knowledge about programmes aimed at meeting the needs of informal caregivers of adults who are dependent on others for daily life activities.

Methods: Following the PRISMA guidelines, the electronic databases EBSCOhost Research Platform, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science and The Virtual Health Library were searched for randomized experimental studies published between 2012 and 2022 that implemented programmes addressing informal caregivers' needs to improve their experiences, health, and well-being.

Cannulation Technique of Vascular Access in Hemodialysis and the Impact on the Arteriovenous Fistula Survival: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Adequate cannulation technique (CT) methods and successful puncture are essential for hemodialysis (HD) and arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maintenance. This systematic review and meta-analysis was designed to identify which CT allows better AVF primary patency and lower rates of complications in HD patients. The search was carried out on the CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and Joanna Briggs Institute Library databases to identify all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies comparing clinical outcomes of buttonhole (BH) versus rope ladder cannulation (RL) from 2010 to 2022.

Prevalence of Polypharmacy of Older People in a Large Brazilian Urban Center and its Associated Factors.

Background: With the aging population comes greater risks associated with polypharmacy, a significant public health problem.

Objective: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of polypharmacy and its associated factors through Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) among older adults treated in primary health care (PHC) in a large Brazilian urban center.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with a random sampling of 400 older adults using primary health care.

Effectiveness of Music Therapy in People Living with Dementia: An Umbrella Review Protocol.

Background: Dementia stands out as a neurological disorder which constitutes a progressive decline in cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social functioning. However, non-pharmacotherapy, such as music therapy, can be combined with pharmacological treatment as a possible strategy to improve functionality regarding the cognitive and non-cognitive dimensions of people diagnosed with dementia.

Objectives: To analyze and synthesize published evidence regarding the effectiveness of music therapy in people diagnosed with dementia, concerning cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes.

Dance-related musculoskeletal injury leading to forced time-loss in elite pre professional dancers - a retrospective study.

Objectives: Describe the epidemiology of dance-related musculoskeletal injury leading to forced time-loss in elite pre-professional dancers and provide descriptive data on the prevalence concerning diagnoses, location, and injury type, stratified by gender and skill level.

Methods: Retrospective cohort, over a 3-year period on a full-time pre-professional Portuguese dance school featuring 70 both gender students with a mean age of 14.87 years.