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Fernandes A, Fraga-Maia H, Maso I, Matos IG, Gomes L, Matos M, Santana A, Oliveira-Filho J, de Jesus PA, Pinto EB. Predictors of functional communication in people with aphasia after stroke. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2022; 80:681-688. [PMID: 36254440 PMCID: PMC9685830 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1755267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aphasia, the most common language disorder secondary to stroke, has been associated with increased mortality, longer hospitalization and rehabilitation times, worse performance in daily activities, increased financial burden, and short- and long-term complications. Aphasia can negatively impact functional communication skills, including social networks, social activities, relationships with other people and social support. OBJECTIVE To evaluate patients with poststroke aphasia in their respective residences to investigate potential predictors of functional communication. METHODS The prospective cohort included patients with poststroke aphasia aged 18 years or older who resided in the city of Salvador, Northeastern Brazil. Following discharge from the Stroke Unit (SU), the individuals themselves, or their guardians, were contacted by telephone to schedule a home visit no less than three months after discharge. At baseline, sociodemographic and clinical data were collected, in addition to the scores on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and modified Barthel Index (mBI). The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Functional Assessment of Communication Skills for Adults (ASHA FACS) was applied at the patients' homes. Multivariate linear regression was employed using the total score on the ASHA FACS as the outcome of interest. RESULTS A multivariate analysis of the associated factors identified using the linear regression revealed that only functional capacity (as assessed by the mBI) upon discharge from the SU remained as an independent predictor of functional communication performance (β = 0.042; 95% confidence interval [95%CI] = 0.013-0.071; p = 0.002). CONCLUSION The functional capacity to perform daily activities, evaluated upon discharge from a stroke unit, was identified as a potential predictor of functional communication performance, regardless of the time elapsed after the stroke.
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- Adriana Fernandes
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurorreabilitação e Comportamento Motor, Salvador BA, Brazil
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- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurorreabilitação e Comportamento Motor, Salvador BA, Brazil
- Hospital Geral Roberto Santos, Unidade de AVC, Salvador BA, Brazil
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- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurorreabilitação e Comportamento Motor, Salvador BA, Brazil
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- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurorreabilitação e Comportamento Motor, Salvador BA, Brazil
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- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurorreabilitação e Comportamento Motor, Salvador BA, Brazil
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- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurorreabilitação e Comportamento Motor, Salvador BA, Brazil
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- Hospital Geral Roberto Santos, Unidade de AVC, Salvador BA, Brazil
- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Departamento de Biomorfologia, Salvador BA, Brazil
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- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurorreabilitação e Comportamento Motor, Salvador BA, Brazil
- Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Salvador BA, Brazil
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Bolina AF, Oliveira NGN, Santos PHFD, Tavares DMDS. Racial inequities and biopsychosocial indicators in older adults. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2022; 30:e3514. [PMID: 35319624 PMCID: PMC8966050 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.5634.3514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective to analyze the association of self-reported skin color/race with biopsychosocial indicators in older adults. Method cross-sectional study conducted with a total of 941 older adults from a health micro-region in Brazil. Data were collected at home with instruments validated for the country. Descriptive analysis and binary, multinomial and linear logistic regression (p<0.05) were performed. Results Most older adults were self-declared white color/race (63.8%). Black color/race was a protective factor for negative (OR=0.40) and regular (OR=0.44) self-rated health perception and for the indicative of depressive symptoms (OR=0.43); and it was associated with the highest social support score (β=3.60) and the lowest number of morbidities (β=-0.78). Conclusion regardless of sociodemographic and economic characteristics, older adults of black color/race had the best outcomes of biopsychosocial indicators.
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- Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Departamento de Enfermagem em Educação e Saúde Comunitária, Uberaba, MG, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Departamento de Enfermagem em Educação e Saúde Comunitária, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.,Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) 1D, Brasil
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Henríquez F, Cabello V, Baez S, de Souza LC, Lillo P, Martínez-Pernía D, Olavarría L, Torralva T, Slachevsky A. Multidimensional Clinical Assessment in Frontotemporal Dementia and Its Spectrum in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Narrative Review and a Glance at Future Challenges. Front Neurol 2022; 12:768591. [PMID: 35250791 PMCID: PMC8890568 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.768591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the third most common form of dementia across all age groups and is a leading cause of early-onset dementia. The Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) includes a spectrum of diseases that are classified according to their clinical presentation and patterns of neurodegeneration. There are two main types of FTD: behavioral FTD variant (bvFTD), characterized by a deterioration in social function, behavior, and personality; and primary progressive aphasias (PPA), characterized by a deficit in language skills. There are other types of FTD-related disorders that present motor impairment and/or parkinsonism, including FTD with motor neuron disease (FTD-MND), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and corticobasal syndrome (CBS). The FTD and its associated disorders present great clinical heterogeneity. The diagnosis of FTD is based on the identification through clinical assessments of a specific clinical phenotype of impairments in different domains, complemented by an evaluation through instruments, i.e., tests and questionnaires, validated for the population under study, thus, achieving timely detection and treatment. While the prevalence of dementia in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is increasing rapidly, there is still a lack of standardized instruments and consensus for FTD diagnosis. In this context, it is important to review the published tests and questionnaires adapted and/or validated in LAC for the assessment of cognition, behavior, functionality, and gait in FTD and its spectrum. Therefore, our paper has three main goals. First, to present a narrative review of the main tests and questionnaires published in LAC for the assessment of FTD and its spectrum in six dimensions: (i) Cognitive screening; (ii) Neuropsychological assessment divided by cognitive domain; (iii) Gait assessment; (iv) Behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms; (v) Functional assessment; and (vi) Global Rating Scale. Second, to propose a multidimensional clinical assessment of FTD in LAC identifying the main gaps. Lastly, it is proposed to create a LAC consortium that will discuss strategies to address the current challenges in the field.
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- Fernando Henríquez
- Geroscience Center for Brain Health and Metabolism (GERO), Santiago, Chile
- Memory and Neuropsychiatric Clinic (CMYN) Neurology Department, Hospital del Salvador and Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory (LANNEC), Physiopathology Department – Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Neuroscience and East Neuroscience Departments, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Laboratory for Cognitive and Evolutionary Neuroscience (LaNCE), Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Geroscience Center for Brain Health and Metabolism (GERO), Santiago, Chile
- Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory (LANNEC), Physiopathology Department – Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Neuroscience and East Neuroscience Departments, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Universidad de los Andes, Departamento de Psicología, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociências da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Geroscience Center for Brain Health and Metabolism (GERO), Santiago, Chile
- Departamento de Neurología Sur, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Unidad de Neurología, Hospital San José, Santiago, Chile
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- Geroscience Center for Brain Health and Metabolism (GERO), Santiago, Chile
- Memory and Neuropsychiatric Clinic (CMYN) Neurology Department, Hospital del Salvador and Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Center for Social and Cognitive Neuroscience (CSCN), School of Psychology, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
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- Memory and Neuropsychiatric Clinic (CMYN) Neurology Department, Hospital del Salvador and Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory (LANNEC), Physiopathology Department – Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Neuroscience and East Neuroscience Departments, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Cognitive and Translational Neuroscience (INCYT), Instituto de Neurología Cognitiva Foundation, Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Geroscience Center for Brain Health and Metabolism (GERO), Santiago, Chile
- Memory and Neuropsychiatric Clinic (CMYN) Neurology Department, Hospital del Salvador and Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory (LANNEC), Physiopathology Department – Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Neuroscience and East Neuroscience Departments, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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Li J, Snow AL, Wilson N, Stanley MA, Morgan RO, Sansgiry S, Kunik ME. The Quality of Pain Treatment in Community-Dwelling Persons with Dementia. Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra 2016. [PMID: 26955380 PMCID: PMC4777960 DOI: 10.1159/000441183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Purpose Dementia of Alzheimer's type (DAT) is a major cognitive communication disorder. The present study attempted to analyse communication disorders in DAT in the International Classification of Functions (ICF) framework. The study investigated the impact of the severity of communication disorders in persons with DAT on activity participation and environment components of the ICF. Method Thirty bilingual individuals with DAT in the age range of 65-88 years were classified into three groups of mild, moderate and severe degree of dementia. Forty-three items of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Functional Assessment of Communication Skills for Adults (ASHA FACS) were linked to the ICF framework. A few additional items were also added for a complete profiling of DAT. A total of 50 (ASHA FACS + ICF) items were rated and administered for the purpose of the study. Results The study revealed a disproportionate impact of the severity of DAT on activity participation and environment components of the ICF. Conclusion The present study investigated the utility of the ICF framework for profiling the functionality of persons with DAT. This profiling highlighted the need for ensuring effective communication and quality of life in the DAT population.
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- Jiwen Li
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex., USA
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- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., USA; Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Ala., USA
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- Houston VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Houston, Tex., USA; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex., USA
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- Houston VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Houston, Tex., USA; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex., USA; VA South Central Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, Houston, Tex., USA
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- The University of Texas School of Public Health-Houston, Houston, Tex., USA
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- Houston VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Houston, Tex., USA; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex., USA; VA South Central Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, Houston, Tex., USA
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- Houston VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Houston, Tex., USA; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex., USA; VA South Central Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, Houston, Tex., USA
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Functional status in behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia: a systematic review. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:837120. [PMID: 24308008 PMCID: PMC3838822 DOI: 10.1155/2013/837120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2013] [Accepted: 09/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The aim was to conduct a systematic review of studies that described the functional profile of patients with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), published between 2000 and 2013. The bibliographic search was conducted using the terms “frontotemporal dementia” and “frontotemporal lobar degeneration” in combination with “independence,” “functionality,” “basic activities of daily living,” “disability,” and scales that measure functional performance: “Disability Assessment for Dementia-DAD,” “Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ),” “Direct Assessment of Functional Status (DAFS).” To be included in the review, the study had to mention the characterization of the functional status of patients with bvFTD in the objectives of the study, using a previously validated instrument of functional assessment. Fourteen studies met this criterion. The reviewed studies suggested that individuals with bvFTD have greater functional impairment when compared to those with other subtypes of frontotemporal lobar degeneration or Alzheimer's disease. The studies documented a significant association between cognitive impairment and measures of functionality in these patients. The cognitive profile of patients may predict faster functional decline.
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