A5015580164- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Science and Education Research
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Skin Protection and Aging
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Health Education and Validation
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Women's cancer prevention and management
- Historical, Literary, and Cultural Studies
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
Universidade da Amazônia
2025
Instituto de Ensinos Superiores da Amazônia
2025
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
2023-2025
Western University
2025
University of Lisbon
2018-2024
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2019-2024
Clinical Trial and Consulting
2023
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
2020
Centro de Estudos em Psicologia da Saúde
2018
Objectives This study aims to identify, in scientific productions, the main impacts of COVID- 19 pandemic on monitoring chronic diseases elderly Primary Health Care (PHC). Methodology: The search was carried out using VHL database, applying inclusion criteria and descriptors. initial found 96 articles. A total 95 full-text articles were selected, 34 which Portuguese. After analyzing title abstract, 23 chosen, 11 excluded, resulting 10 final for analysis. Results: analysis indicated that has...
Background Criticism from parents is a risk factor for poor youth mental health, including self‐harm and limited response to psychosocial interventions. We identified trajectories of change in parent criticism across treatment (suicide attempts non‐suicidal self‐injury) compared these on outcomes. Methods This preregistered secondary analysis data the Self‐harm Intervention: Family Therapy trial. Participants ( N = 831, 11–17 years; 89% girls, 11% boys; 84% White) were clinically referred...
Objectives: To investigate the quality of life (QOL) and to characterize patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) in Portugal. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study AD other eczemas. Skindex-29, Skindex-teen, Childhood Atopic Dermatitis Impact Scale (CADIS) were instruments used assess QOL adults, teenagers, children, respectively. The SF-12 also used, disease severity evaluated using Patient-Oriented SCORAD (PO-SCORAD) instrument. Associations assessed based on odds ratio (OR). P values...
Eczema and urticaria are both inflammatory skin diseases. The prevalence of diseases varies worldwide the reasons unknown. We aimed to investigate eczema in Portuguese adult (≥ 16 years-old) population. A telephone interview survey was performed last quarter 2017. To calculate prevalences, subjects should have been previously diagnosed with eczema/urticaria by a health professional, be aged ≥ years-old, reside Portugal. sample had proportion that approximately representative population,...
Introduction: There is an increasing interest regarding the impact of skin diseases on quality life. Skindex-29 a questionnaire developed to evaluate this impact. This study aimed validate for Portuguese population.Material and Methods: From 81 approached patients from two clinics, only 75 finished study: 35 with disease 40 without. A translation back-translation were performed. Concerning accuracy discrimination power, scores submitted ROC curve analysis after being compared between both...
Purpose of review Access to evidence-based pharmacotherapy (EBP) is crucial in effectively managing allergies. Allergy conditions, including rhinitis, asthma, and dermatitis, require treatment guided by scientific evidence. However, healthcare professionals face challenges accessing relevant information. Recent findings The dynamic nature allergy research, coupled with limited resources variability practice guidelines, complicates decision-making. Summary To enhance access, institutions...
Measurement is an essential activity in the field of allergy and due to subjective nature results that are being measured, it increasingly necessary have valid, reproducible, reliable methods. There some reviews or task forces present different methods techniques develop a validation study, which may cause confusion. With this review, we intend bring together synthesize information found, help researchers clinicians interpret understand varied nomenclature read literature. Before any data...
On the last day of this year's Congress European Academy Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) in Valencia, EAACI family unfortunately received unspeakably sad news that our dear colleague, long-time companion, loyal friend Peter Valentin Tomazic from Graz passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 (Figure 1). We are deeply saddened by loss a brilliant allergist outstanding rhinosurgeon. Much more than his professional qualities, however, was characterized human character strengths. It always...
In December 2019, China reported the first cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-related 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has developed into a pandemic. To date it resulted in ~5.6 million confirmed and 353,334 related deaths worldwide. Unequivocally, COVID-19 pandemic is gravest health socio-economic crisis our time. this context, numerous questions have emerged demand basic scientific information evidence-based medical advice on SARS-CoV-2...
Measurement is an essential activity in medical science and due to the subjective nature of results that are being measured, it increasingly necessary have valid, reproducible reliable methods. There no guidelines simply focus on validation questionnaires. some reviews or task forces. Nevertheless, looking at studies, there different methods techniques develop it, which may cause confusion. The aim this review synthetize these information, be used as a simple guide. Before any data...