Cátia Palito

Mrs. Cátia Palito


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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16 May 2023 in Geriatrics
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JSJani Silva
Jani Silva
JMJosé Martins
José Martins
CNCristina Nicomédio
Cristina Nicomédio
CGCatarina Gonçalves
Catarina Gonçalves
CPCátia Palito
Cátia Palito
MMaria Jose Alves
Maria Jose Alves
The present study aimed to evaluate whether a 14-day period of balneotherapy influences the inflammatory status, health-related quality of life (QoL) and quality of sleep, underlying overall health state, and clinically relevant benefits of patients with musculoskeletal diseases (MD). The health-related QoL was evaluated using the following instruments: 5Q-5D-5L, EQ-VAS, EUROHIS-QOL, B-IPQ, and HAQ-DI. The quality of sleep was evaluated by a BaSIQS instrument. Circulating levels of IL-6 and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured by ELISA and chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay, respectively. The smartband, Xiaomi MI Band 4, was used for real-time sensing of physical activity and sleep quality. MD patients improved the health-related QoL measured by 5Q-5D-5L (p < 0.001), EQ-VAS (p < 0.001), EUROHIS-QOL (p = 0.017), B-IPQ (p < 0.001), and HAQ-DI (p = 0.019) after balneotherapy; the sleep quality was also improved (BaSIQS, p = 0.019). Serum concentrations of IL-6 were markedly decreased after the 14-day balneotherapy (p < 0.001). No statistically significant differences were observed regarding the physical activity and sleep quality data recorded by the smartband. Balneotherapy may be an effective alternative treatment in managing the health status of MD patients, with a decrease in inflammatory states, along with positive effects on pain reduction, patient’s functionality, QoL, quality of sleep, and disability perception status.

22 February 2023
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JSJani Silva
Jani Silva
Juliana GarciaJuliana Garcia
Juliana Garcia
RGRafaela Guimarães
Rafaela Guimarães
CPCátia Palito
Cátia Palito
ALAndré Daniel Mendes Lemos
André Daniel Mendes Lemos
MMaria Jose Alves
Maria Jose Alves