13/Aug/2025
A prospective and longitudinal cohort study assessing postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with cancer
einstein (São Paulo). 13/Aug/2025;23:eAO1139.
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A prospective and longitudinal cohort study assessing postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with cancer
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO1139
Highlights High fatigue and nutritional risk at discharge improved over one year in cancer survivors. Psychological symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder, remained prevalent for one year. 66% of patients had lasting symptoms or impairments after 12 months of follow-up. Nutritional risk was resolved in the following year. ABSTRACT Objective: Post-COVID symptoms are frequent and can be debilitating, particularly in individuals with cancer. However, their impact on this population remains unclear. This study aimed to prospectively assess […]
Keywords: Activities of Daily Living; Anxiet; Coronavirus infections; COVID-19; Depression; Fatigue; Hospitalization; Intensive care units; Neoplasms; Patient discharge; Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome; SARS-CoV-2; Stress disorders, post-traumatic; Symptom assessment
09/May/2024
Low grip strength and gait speed as markers of dependence regarding basic activities of daily living: the FIBRA study
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024AO0637
Highlights A total of 11.7% had concomitant limitations in activities of daily living, slow gait speed, and low muscle strength. Grip strength was not associated with limitations in activities of daily living. Slow gait speed increases the likelihood of limitations in activities of daily living. Gait speed is an essential variable for screening functional decline in older people. ABSTRACT Objective: To determine whether low muscle strength and low gait speed increase the risk of disability related to basic activities of […]
Keywords: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Gait; Muscle strength; Risk factor; Walking speed
14/Mar/2024
Quality of life of women who underwent breast cancer treatment relative to sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical factors
einstein (São Paulo). 14/Mar/2024;22:eAO0585.
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Quality of life of women who underwent breast cancer treatment relative to sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical factors
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024AO0585
Highlights Sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle factors impact the quality of life of breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer therapy may affect future perspectives and emotional, cognitive, and sexual function. Some aspects of quality of life still require attention from health professionals. ABSTRACT Objective: Patients with cancer often undergo multiple extended treatments that decrease their quality of life. However, the quality of life of women with breast cancer after they undergo treatment remains underexplored in Brazil. Therefore, this study determined sociodemographic, behavioral, […]
Keywords: Activities of Daily Living; Breast neoplasms; Life style; Quality of life; Sociodemographic factors; Surveys and questionnaires
22/Jul/2021
Association between fibroblast growth factor 23 and functional capacity among independent elderly individuals
einstein (São Paulo). 22/Jul/2021;19:eAO5925.
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Association between fibroblast growth factor 23 and functional capacity among independent elderly individuals
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2021AO5925
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the association of between serum fibroblast growth factor 23 and the functional capacity among independent individuals, aged 80 or older. Methods The functional capacity of 144 elderly was assessed by Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, cognitive tests, handgrip strength and the timed ability to rise from a chair and sit down five times. Fibroblast growth factor 23 was measured using an ELISA assay. Results Participants in the lowest fibroblast growth factor 23 tertile had the highest […]
Keywords: Activities of Daily Living; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Cognitive aging; Fibroblast growth factors; Functional status; Kidney/physiology; Sarcopenia
01/Apr/2015
Factors associated with functional impairment of elderly patients in the emergency departments
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082015AO3327
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the functional capacity of elderly patients in the emergency department as to Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 200 elderly patients admitted to the emergency department of a teaching hospital in São Paulo (SP), Brazil. The functional capacity of the elderly was assessed by the Katz index and Lawton & Brody scale. Statistical analyses were performed using analysis of variance, Bonferroni correction, χ2 test, or the likelihood ratio test. Results: […]
Keywords: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Emergency medical services; Inpatients