User profiles for Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto
Alessandro Ferrari JacintoProfessor Adjunto - Disciplina de Geriatria e Gerontologia - EPM / UNIFESP Verified email at unifesp.br Cited by 1263 |
Uncovering the devaluation of nursing home staff during COVID-19: are we fuelling the next health care crisis?
As the COVID-19erelated mortality rate of nursing home residents continues to rise, so too
will the rates of mortality and morbidity of staff who care for them, 1 a problem we must …
will the rates of mortality and morbidity of staff who care for them, 1 a problem we must …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of hospitalization on the functional capacity of the elderly: a cohort study
TC Carvalho, AP Valle, AF Jacinto… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
SciELO - Brasil - Impact of hospitalization on the functional capacity of the elderly: A cohort
study Impact of hospitalization on the functional capacity of the elderly: A cohort study …
study Impact of hospitalization on the functional capacity of the elderly: A cohort study …
[HTML][HTML] Detection of cognitive impairment in the elderly by general internists in Brazil
BACKGROUND: Cognitive impairment, from mild forms to dementia, is an important social
and health concern, principally among older individuals. Elderly patients are usually followed …
and health concern, principally among older individuals. Elderly patients are usually followed …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of functional health literacy in Brazilian carers of older people
Individuals with low health literacy have less knowledge of their own health condition.
Carers play a key role in older people’s activities of daily living. Objective: to evaluate the …
Carers play a key role in older people’s activities of daily living. Objective: to evaluate the …
[HTML][HTML] Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: a sign of cognitive impairment?
OBJECTIVES: Cognitive impairment in the elderly is frequently overlooked by general
practitioners. The use of subjective memory complaints as a sign of cognitive impairment by the …
practitioners. The use of subjective memory complaints as a sign of cognitive impairment by the …
Symptoms of mood disorders in family carers of older people with dementia who experience caregiver burden: a network approach
…, R Samra, ES Rodolpho Duarte, AF Jacinto - Age and …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background informal carers of people with dementia are at greater risk of anxiety and
depressive disorders if they find caregiving to be a burden. The aim of this study was to use a …
depressive disorders if they find caregiving to be a burden. The aim of this study was to use a …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping research conducted on long-term care facilities for older people in Brazil: a scoping review
This scoping review aimed to explore the characteristics, strengths, and gaps in research
conducted in Brazilian long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for older adults. Electronic searches …
conducted in Brazilian long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for older adults. Electronic searches …
[HTML][HTML] Association among inflammaging, body composition, physical activity, and physical function tests in physically active women
Background: Inflammaging is a phenomenon that has been associated with development
and progression of sarcopenia and frailty syndrome. According to the literature, whether on …
and progression of sarcopenia and frailty syndrome. According to the literature, whether on …
[HTML][HTML] Common mental disorder among family carers of demented older people in Brazil
…, LVA Silveira, VA Cítero, AF Jacinto - Dementia & …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: Population aging is a global phenomenon associated with a rising prevalence of
chronic degenerative diseases such as dementia. Dementia poses a challenge not only for …
chronic degenerative diseases such as dementia. Dementia poses a challenge not only for …
Measurement properties of self-report instruments to assess health literacy in older adults: a systematic review
Background High health literacy (HL) is important to optimise health outcomes, particularly
for older people (who are substantial consumers of health services) and their adult caregivers…
for older people (who are substantial consumers of health services) and their adult caregivers…