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Silvia De Francesco
Researcher at RMIT University
Publications - 5
Citations - 35
Silvia De Francesco is an academic researcher from RMIT University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 5 publications receiving 19 citations. Previous affiliations of Silvia De Francesco include University of Aveiro.
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Improving access to community-based pulmonary rehabilitation: 3R protocol for real-world settings with cost-benefit analysis
Alda Marques,Alda Marques,Cristina Jácome,Cristina Jácome,Patrícia Rebelo,Patrícia Rebelo,Cátia Paixão,Cátia Paixão,Ana Oliveira,Joana Cruz,Célia Freitas,Célia Freitas,Marília Rua,Marília Rua,Helena Loureiro,Helena Loureiro,Cristina Peguinho,Fábio Marques,Adriana Simões,M. Santos,Paula Martins,Paula Martins,Alexandra André,Silvia De Francesco,Vitória Martins,Dina Brooks,Dina Brooks,Paula Simão +27 more
TL;DR: The cost-benefit analysis of this intervention will provide an evidence-based insight into the economic benefit of community-based PR in chronic respiratory diseases.
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A randomized controlled trial of respiratory physiotherapy in lower respiratory tract infections.
Alda Marques,Alda Marques,Cátia Pinho,Silvia De Francesco,Silvia De Francesco,Paula Martins,Paula Martins,Joana Neves,Ana Oliveira,Ana Oliveira +9 more
TL;DR: Adding respiratory physiotherapy to the pharmacological treatment of outpatients with LRTI results in greater recovery of symptoms and function parameters.
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Test-Retest Reliability of Pain Measures in Institutionalized Older Adults: Number of Painful Body Sites, Pain Intensity, and Pain Extent.
TL;DR: The reliability of pain assessment in frail and older adults has seldom been assessed and the number of painful body sites, pain intensity, and pain extent in institutionalized older adults is assessed.
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Simulation of Image-Guided Intervention in Medical Imaging Education.
L. F. N. D. Carramate,Alexandre Rodrigues,João Simões,Pedro Sá-Couto,Rui Pedro Gomes Pereira,Serafim Pinto,Silvia De Francesco +6 more
TL;DR: A learning experience, consisting of simulating a pacemaker implantation, implemented over 3 years with students pursuing the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy degree at the University of Aveiro was evaluated, finding that it facilitated the acquisition and consolidation of knowledge.
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Effects of respiratory disease and age in quadriceps muscle mass: a pilot study with ultrasonography
Paula Martins,Paula Martins,Laura Noronha,Laura Noronha,Laura Noronha,Alexandra André,Cátia Paixão,Cátia Paixão,Patrícia Rebelo,Patrícia Rebelo,Ana Oliveira,Ana Oliveira,Silvia De Francesco,Silvia De Francesco,Alda Marques,Alda Marques +15 more
TL;DR: In this article, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been shown to present more muscle wasting than their healthy peers, which affects their quality of life.