A5065292466- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Textile materials and evaluations
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Health Education and Validation
- Healthcare Regulation
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Community Health and Development
University of Lisbon
2016-2025
Instituto de Saúde
2017-2025
Faculdade Brasil
2024
Centro Universitário Maurício de Nassau
2024
Terra Scenica
2023
Andrews University
2022
Lusíada University of Lisbon
2019
Associação Caruaruense de Ensino Superior e Técnico
2018
Preventive Medicine Research Institute
2017
General Department of Preventive Medicine
2015
Introduction: The public health problem food insecurity also affects the elderly population. This study aimed to estimate prevalence of household and its associations with chronic disease health-related quality life characteristics in individuals ≥65 years age living community Portugal. Methods: data were collected from Epidemiology Chronic Diseases Cohort Study 3 (EpiDoC3) - Promoting Food Security (2015–2016), which was third evaluation wave EpiDoC represented Portuguese adult assessed...
Social prescribing (SP) is an approach that promotes the use of local non-clinical activities by people. The referral usually made primary health-care professionals, in a process wherein providers play pivotal role. main objective this study was to identify domains intervention and evidence about effectiveness SP programs regarding health-related outcomes. A systematic literature review carried out following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines....
Abstract Objective To characterise the nutritional status and to identify malnutrition-associated variables of older adults living in Portuguese nursing homes. Design Cross-sectional study. Data on demographic socio-economic characteristics, self-reported morbidity, eating-related problems, status, cognitive function, depression symptoms, loneliness feelings functional were collected by trained nutritionists through a computer-assisted face-to-face structured interview followed standardised...
Obesity-associated differences in hedonic hunger, while consistently reported, have not been adequately quantified, with most studies failing to demonstrate strong correlations between Body Mass Index (BMI) and hunger indicators. Here, we quantified assessed the nature of relationship BMI, a cross-sectional study using Portuguese version PFS (P-PFS) measure hunger. Data were collected from 1266 participants belonging non-clinical, clinical (candidates for weight-loss surgery) population...
Social Prescribing (SP) is an approach which aims of improving health and well-being connecting patients to community services. Examples these services include physical activity cultural activities. Despite its benefits, SP has still not been fully implemented in Portugal. This case study part a larger on Local System (SPLS) implementation, comprised quantitative approach, pilot qualitative at exploring patients’ healthcare workers’ perspectives SP. The was carried out understand the...
The COVID-19 pandemic increased psychosocial risk factors among healthcare professionals (HCPs). Objective: To characterize Portuguese HCPs mental health (MH), estimate anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and burnout symptoms, identify risk/protective factors. A cross-sectional online survey a longitudinal assessment were conducted in 2020 (T0) 2021 (T1). Sociodemographic occupational variables, COVID-19-related experiences protective behavior data collected from...
This article characterizes the problem of violence against health professionals in workplace (VAHPITWP) selected settings Portugal. It addresses questions what types are most frequent and who affected professionals.Three methodological approaches were followed: (i) documentary studies, (ii) a questionnaire-based hospital centre (HC) complex case study (iii) semi-structured interviews with stakeholders.Of different violence, all our confirm that verbal is frequent. Discrimination, not...
Abstract Background Cancer screening has contributed to downward trends in cancer mortality, but is also associated with adverse effects, which highlights the importance of promoting participation based on informed decisions. Objectives We aimed describe use (either organized programmes or as opportunistic screening), awareness and perception its potential benefits depicting possible sex differences. Design methods evaluated 1624 Portuguese‐speaking dwellers, aged between 16 79 years,...
Abstract Background The existing knowledge on the interplay between reproductive and sexual health, migration acculturation is recent inconsistent, particularly sociocultural motives constraints regarding fertility. Therefore, health (SRH) surveys are needed to provide accurate comparable indicators identify address SRH inequalities, with specific focus under researched aspects, such as interrelation gender. FEMINA (FErtility, MIgratioN Acculturation) aims investigate intersectional...
Abstract Background Current methods for assessing children's dietary intake, such as interviewer‐administered 24‐h recall (24‐h DR ), are time consuming and resource intensive. Self‐administered instruments offer a low‐cost diet assessment method use with children. The present study assessed the validity of Portuguese self‐administered, computerised, ( PAC 24) against observation school lunch. Methods Forty‐one, 7–10‐year‐old children from two elementary schools, in Lisbon, were observed...
Worldwide we are facing a serious demographic challenge due to the dramatic growth of population over 60 years. It is expected that proportion this will nearly double from 12 22 %, between 2015 and 2050. This shift comes with major health socio-economic concerns. Nutrition fundamental determinant both disease its role in extending healthy lifespan object considerable research. Notably, malnutrition one main threats quality life among elderly. Therefore, knowledge about nutritional status...
This study aimed to assess the presence of 21 UVFs and metabolites in coastal regions Iberian Peninsula, evaluate their environmental risk, identify possible influential factors affecting measured concentrations. Sampling was carried out spring summer seasonal variations. were detected 43 46 sampling sites. Only 5 found above LOD: BP4, OC, BP3 BP1 BP8. Samples collected Mar Menor had greatest variety compounds per sample highest cumulative The risk characterized using Risk Quotients (RQ)....
Recently classified as an epidemic by the WHO, obesity (as well state of being overweight) clearly affects significant populations across all ages. The relationship between and some diseases (e.g. cardiovascular ones) is known, although many paradoxes remain to be explained. Very little information available, however, regarding its impact on skin physiology disease. This study aims examine influence excessive weight epidermal hydration transepidermal water loss, key variables balance...