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  • Asthma App Use and Interest Among Patients With Asthma: A Multicenter Study
    Publication . Jácome, C; Almeida, R; Pereira, AM; Araújo, L; Correia, MA; Pereira, M; Couto, M; Lopes, C; Chaves Loureiro, C; Catarata, MJ; Santos, LM; Ramos, B; Mendes, A; Pedro, E; Cidrais Rodrigues, JC; Oliveira, G; Aguiar, AP; Arrobas, AM; Costa, J; Dias, J; Todo Bom, A; Azevedo, J; Ribeiro, C; Alves, M; Pinto, PL; Neuparth, N; Palhinha, A; Marques, JG; Martins, P; Trincão, D; Neves, A; Todo Bom, F; Santos, M A; Branco, J; Loyoza, C; Costa, A; Silva Neto, A; Silva, D; Vasconcelos, MJ; Teixeira, MF; Ferreira-Magalhães, M; Taborda Barata, L; Carvalhal, C; Santos, N; Sofia Pinto, C; Rodrigues Alves, R; Moreira, AS; Morais Silva, P; Fernandes, R; Ferreira, R; Alves, C; Câmara, R; Ferraz de Oliveira, J; Bordalo, D; Calix, MJ; Marques, A; Nunes, C; Menezes, F; Gomes, R; Almeida Fonseca, J
    2020-04Journal article Open access Show more
  • Patient-Physician Discordance in Assessment of Adherence to Inhaled Controller Medication: a Cross-Sectional Analysis of Two Cohorts
    Publication . Jácome, C; Pereira, AM; Almeida, R; Ferreira-Magalhaes, M; Couto, M; Araujo, L; Pereira, M; Alves Correia, M; Chaves Loureiro, C; Catarata, MJ; Maia Santos, L; Pereira, J; Ramos, B; Lopes, C; Mendes, A; Cidrais Rodrigues, JC; Oliveira, G; Aguiar, AP; Afonso, I; Carvalho, J; Arrobas, A; Coutinho Costa, J; Dias, J; Todo Bom, A; Azevedo, J; Ribeiro, C; Alves, M; Leiria Pinto, P; Neuparth, N; Palhinha, A; Gaspar Marques, J; Pinto, N; Martins, P; Todo Bom, F; Alvarenga Santos, M; Gomes Costa, A; Silva Neto, A; Santalha, M; Lozoya, C; Santos, N; Silva, D; Vasconcelos, MJ; Taborda-Barata, L; Carvalhal, C; Teixeira, MF; Rodrigues Alves, R; Moreira, AS; Sofia Pinto, C; Morais Silva, P; Alves, C; Câmara, R; Coelho, D; Bordalo, D; Fernandes, R; Ferreira, R; Menezes, F; Gomes, R; Calix, MJ; Marques, A; Cardoso, J; Emiliano, M; Gerardo, R; Nunes, C; Câmara, R; Ferreira, JA; Carvalho, A; Freitas, P; Correia, R; Fonseca, J
    OBJECTIVE: We aimed to compare patient's and physician's ratings of inhaled medication adherence and to identify predictors of patient-physician discordance. DESIGN: Baseline data from two prospective multicentre observational studies. SETTING: 29 allergy, pulmonology and paediatric secondary care outpatient clinics in Portugal. PARTICIPANTS: 395 patients (≥13 years old) with persistent asthma. MEASURES: Data on demographics, patient-physician relationship, upper airway control, asthma control, asthma treatment, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and healthcare use were collected. Patients and physicians independently assessed adherence to inhaled controller medication during the previous week using a 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Discordance was defined as classification in distinct VAS categories (low 0-50; medium 51-80; high 81-100) or as an absolute difference in VAS scores ≥10 mm. Correlation between patients' and physicians' VAS scores/categories was explored. A multinomial logistic regression identified the predictors of physician overestimation and underestimation. RESULTS: High inhaler adherence was reported both by patients (median (percentile 25 to percentile 75) 85 (65-95) mm; 53% VAS>80) and by physicians (84 (68-95) mm; 53% VAS>80). Correlation between patient and physician VAS scores was moderate (rs=0.580; p<0.001). Discordance occurred in 56% of cases: in 28% physicians overestimated adherence and in 27% underestimated. Low adherence as assessed by the physician (OR=27.35 (9.85 to 75.95)), FEV1 ≥80% (OR=2.59 (1.08 to 6.20)) and a first appointment (OR=5.63 (1.24 to 25.56)) were predictors of underestimation. An uncontrolled asthma (OR=2.33 (1.25 to 4.34)), uncontrolled upper airway disease (OR=2.86 (1.35 to 6.04)) and prescription of short-acting beta-agonists alone (OR=3.05 (1.15 to 8.08)) were associated with overestimation. Medium adherence as assessed by the physician was significantly associated with higher risk of discordance, both for overestimation and underestimation of adherence (OR=14.50 (6.04 to 34.81); OR=2.21 (1.07 to 4.58)), while having a written action plan decreased the likelihood of discordance (OR=0.25 (0.12 to 0.52); OR=0.41 (0.22 to 0.78)) (R2=44%). CONCLUSION: Although both patients and physicians report high inhaler adherence, discordance occurred in half of cases. Implementation of objective adherence measures and effective communication are needed to improve patient-physician agreement.
    2019-11-07Journal article Open access Show more
  • Prospective Study of Loss of Health-Related Quality Adjusted Life Years in Children and their Families due to Uncomplicated and Hospitalised Varicella
    Publication . Rodrigues, F; Marlow, R; Gouveia, C; Correia, P; Brett, A; Silva, C; Gameiro, I; Rua, I; Dias, J; Martins, M; Diogo, R; Lopes, T; Hipólito, E; Moreira, D; Costa Alves, M; Prata, F; Labrusco, M; Gomes, S; Fernandes, A; Andrade, A; Granjo Morais, C; João Virtuoso, M; Manuel Zarcos, M; Teresa Raposo, A; Boon, A; Finn, A
    Introduction and aims: Although usually benign, varicella can lead to serious complications and sometimes long-term sequelae. Vaccines are safe and effective but not yet included in immunisation programmes in many countries. We aimed to quantify the impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in terms of quality-adjusted life years (QALY) in children with varicella and their families, key to assessing cost-utility in countries with low mortality due to this infection. Methods: Children with varicella in the community and admitted to hospitals in Portugal were included over 18 months from January 2019. Children's and carers' HRQoL losses were assessed prospectively using standard multi-attribute utility instruments for measuring HRQoL (EQ-5D and CHU9D), from presentation to recovery, allowing the calculation of QALYs. Results: Among 109 families with children with varicella recruited from attendees at a pediatric emergency service (community arm), the mean HRQoL loss/child was 2.0 days (95 % CI 1.9-2.2, n = 101) (mean 5.4 QALYs/1000 children (95 % CI 5.3-6.1) and 1.3 days/primary carer (95 % CI 1.2-1.6, n = 103) (mean 3.6 QALYs /1000 carers (95 % CI 3.4-4.4). Among 114 families with children admitted to hospital because of severe varicella or a complication (hospital arm), the mean HRQoL loss/child was 9.8 days (95 % CI 9.4-10.6, n = 114) (mean 26.8 QALYs /1000 children (95 % CI 25.8-29.0) and 8.5 days/primary carer (95 % CI 7.4-9.6, n = 114) (mean 23.4 QALYs/1000 carers (95 % CI 20.3-26.2). Mean QALY losses/1000 patients were particularly high for bone and joint infections [67.5 (95 % CI 43.9-97.6)]. Estimates for children's QALYs lost using the CHU9D tool were well correlated with those obtained using EQ-5D, but substantially lower. Conclusions: The impact of varicella on HRQoL is substantial. We report the first measurements of QALYs lost in hospitalised children and in the families of children both in the community and admitted to hospital, providing important information to guide vaccination policy recommendations.
    2023Journal article Open access Show more
  • Viscossuplementação Intra-Articular na Osteoartrite do Joelho: um Estudo Retrospectivo de um Departamento de Medicina Física e Reabilitação
    Publication . Reis e Silva, M; Pegado, A; Dias, J; Neves, AF; Mendes, L; Ramires, I; Mendonça, M
    Introdução: A osteoartrose do joelho é a patologia articular mais frequente e encontra-se associada a elevada morbilidade. A viscossuplementação intra-articular é uma das terapêuticas mais usadas na osteoartrose refractária à terapêutica convencional, usando o nosso serviço esta técnica desde o ano 2000. Os objectivos deste estudo foram os de avaliar os resultados do tratamento da osteoartrose do joelho com viscossuplementação intraarticular e comparar os resultados entre os três tipos de dispositivos mais frequentemente usados no nosso serviço. Material e Métodos: Os critérios de inclusão foram três administrações sequenciais do mesmo dispositivo de hialuronato, afastados no tempo até 30 dias entre si. Os critérios de exclusão foram a realização de tratamento concomitante para a osteoartrose do joelho. O grupo Hyalartâ (A) teve 176 indivíduos, o grupo Structovialâ (B) foi composto por 117 indivíduos e o grupo Orthoviscâ (C) constituído por 44 indivíduos, totalizando 337 indivíduos. As classificações analisadas basearam-se nos registos padronizados das respostas à mesma questão colocada no início de cada consulta: “Como estão as suas queixas de dor desde a última consulta?”, existindo cinco respostas possíveis dadas pelo doente numa escala tipo Likert: 1-pioria, 2- sem melhoria, 3- melhoria ligeira, 4- melhoria moderada, 5- melhoria acentuada. Resultados: No final dos três tratamentos, existiu uma proporção semelhante de doentes a referir uma “melhoria acentuada”: 19% no Hyalart® (A) e Structovial® (B) e 12% no Orthovisc® (C). O primeiro tratamento não foi eficaz (pioria ou inexistência de melhoria) em 39% dos doentes com “A” (9% pioraram), 17% dos doentes com “B” (7% pioraram) e 75% dos doentes com “C” (28% pioraram). Conclusão: A viscossuplementação intra-articular é um tratamento eficiente das queixas de dor causadas pela gonartrose. O dispositivo derivado de biofermentação teve um resultado mais favorável ao longo dos tratamentos.
    2018Journal article Open access Show more