A5076276391- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Bone health and treatments
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices
- Public Health in Brazil
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Consumer Perception and Purchasing Behavior
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
University of Coimbra
2015-2025
Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image
2012
The COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented levels of subjective unmet healthcare needs (SUN). This study investigates the association between SUN in 2020 and three health outcomes 2021-mortality, cancer, self-assessed (SAH), among adults aged 50 years older, using data from regular administration Survey Health, Ageing Retirement Europe two special waves administered 2021 regarding COVID-19. Three types were surveyed: care foregone due fear contracting COVID-19, pre-scheduled postponed,...
Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most diagnosed in women worldwide and carries a considerable psychosocial burden. Interventions based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) compassion-based approaches show promise improving adjustment quality of life people with cancer. The Mind programme an integrative ACT intervention tailored for breast cancer, which aims to prepare survivorship by promoting psychological flexibility self-compassion. A pilot study has shown acceptability...
Este estudo analisa a evolução das condições de vida famílias na Província Niassa, Moçambique, entre 2019 e 2022. Com base em indicadores qualidade acesso serviços básicos, pesquisa avaliou dimensões cruciais como da água consumida, públicos, padrões alimentares, moradia oportunidades emprego. Os resultados destacam mudanças significativas vários indicadores, revelando progressos desafios dentro do contexto socioeconómico região. trabalho contribui para uma compreensão mais profunda dinâmica...
Colorectal anastomotic leakage (CAL) is one of the most dreaded complications after colorectal surgery, with an incidence that can be as high 27%. This event associated increased morbidity and mortality; therefore, its early diagnosis crucial to reduce clinical consequences costs. Some biomarkers have been suggested laboratory tools for CAL.To assess usefulness plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) calprotectin (CLP) predictors CAL.A prospective monocentric observational study was conducted...
The impact of time costs on the utilization medical care has been a subject theoretical and empirical research since early 1970s. main goal this paper is to show effect number visits general practitioners (GP) in Portuguese public health centres. We measured elasticity primary relative total spent centre travel time. also provided evidence regarding an appointment delay GP services. Our data resulted from application endogenous sampling scheme, resulting truncated-at-zero set. To model our...
This paper analyzes the influence of social capital in consumers' perceptions their borrowing constraints, which affect numerous financial decisions. Social is a multidimensional concept that concerns ability to obtain benefits from engagement activities and networks. To test hypotheses, we rely on data European Survey. The results indicate four indicators (bonding capital, bridging trust people, institutions) are negatively associated with perceived some these associations moderated by...
Num contexto de envelhecimento crescente da população, em que os indivíduos com 65 anos ou mais representam já 17,8% população portuguesa, o objetivo do presente estudo é identificar as determinantes utilização cuidados saúde por este grupo etário e estimar seu impacto. Os dados provêm dos inquéritos nacionais 1998/99 2005/06, sendo a metodologia adotada modelos classes latentes, desagregando-se ainda análise género. A classe utilizadores frequentes tem maior representatividade entre...
Desde a criação do Serviço Nacional de Saúde, promoção da equidade no acesso aos cuidados médicos tem sido parte integrante dos objectivos política saúde. O objectivo presente artigo é o avaliar existência ou não na utilização médicos. Recorrendo à técnica regressão especificaram-se dois modelos contagem: modelo binomial negativo e classes latentes. Os dados provêm Inquérito 1998/99. Para medir usamos número consultas efectuadas num período três meses. Concluímos que para caso população...
This paper analyses the factors behind financial distress of local government in Portugal. A Probit model is used to estimate probability a municipality entering into recovery contract, regulated by Portuguese Local Finance Law. Empirical results indicate that both structural and non-structural influence distress. In addition management practices, also conditioned political variables socio-economic factors. Municipalities ruled mayors belong right-wing party are more prone distress, some...
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of healthcare appointments and lower demand, which generated unmet needs. aim this study was evaluate their prevalence distribution in Portugal.Data came from "Survey Health, Ageing Retirement Europe". Between June August 2020, 1118 Portuguese individuals aged 50 or over were inquired about needs due to: i) fear getting infected; ii) by doctor/healthcare services; iii) unsuccessful consultation request. analysis complemented calculation...
As necessidades de cuidados saúde não satisfeitas têm sido usadas para avaliar o acesso a saúde. Em cenários recessão e restrições financeiras impostas às políticas públicas, é importante identificar que fatores, além do rendimento, podem ser usados mitigar as barreiras no acesso. Este objetivo deste artigo, caso português, durante rescaldo da crise. Usaram-se 17.698 observações 5º Inquérito Nacional Saúde (2014). Analisaram-se (autorreportadas) consultas tratamentos médicos, dentários...
Abstract The place of death is considered an indicator the quality end life and can have consequences for organization care received in last stage life. Many factors influence individuals, including socioeconomic factors. This research aims to explore inequalities related European population aged over 50 years. data this analysis were collected from Survey Health, Ageing Retirement Europe. Place (home vs. other) was chosen as outcome variable following variables selected measure individuals’...
Resumo O local de morte é considerado como um indicador qualidade do fim vida e pode ter consequências para a organização dos cuidados recebidos na última etapa da vida. Vários são os fatores que podem influenciar no indivíduo, dentre eles destacamos socioeconômicos. objetivo investigação explorar existência desigualdades relacionadas com o população europeia mais 50 anos. Os dados esta análise provenientes Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). A variável outcome morte,...
Obesity is an important problem of public health, which often initiated by unhealthy behaviours during adolescence. Food habits among young people are generally influenced their peers, the so-called "peer pressure", as well other hazardous consumptions such alcohol, tobacco and drugs. In this work, obesity viewed a household produced good, self-image social interactions likely to play key role in determining adolescent weight.
Abstract: Harmful use of alcohol ranks among the top five risk factors for disease, disability and death worldwide. However, not all individuals who consume throughout life are addicted our premise is that addiction implies a chain consumption produces harmful effects. The objective this study was to evaluate whether self-assessed past drinking problems - measure affect current patterns. We expected in could have positive effect on consumption. Using Portuguese data from Survey Health,...