Meritxell Pallejà-Millán

ORCID: 0000-0003-1985-8894
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Research Areas
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
  • Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Viral Infections and Immunology Research
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol
2019-2025

Universitat Rovira i Virgili
2020-2024

Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus
2024

Institut Català de la Salut
2023

Departament de Salut
2023

Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana
2022

In May 2020, the ACCESS (The vACCine covid-19 monitoring readinESS) project was launched to prepare real-world of COVID-19 vaccines. Within this project, study aimed generate background incidence rates 41 adverse events special interest (AESI) contextualize potential safety signals detected following administration A dynamic cohort conducted using a distributed data network 10 healthcare databases from 7 European countries (Italy, Spain, Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, France and United...

10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.11.031 article EN cc-by Vaccine 2022-11-22

Background/Objectives: In Europe, the prevalence of AF is expected to increase 2.5-fold over next 50 years with a lifetime risk 1 in 3–5 individuals after age 55 and 34% rise AF-related strokes. The PREFATE project investigates evidence gaps early detection atrial fibrillation high-risk populations within primary care. This study aims estimate device-detected (DDAF) assess feasibility impact systematic screening routine Methods: prospective cohort (NCT 05772806) included 149 patients aged...

10.3390/biomedicines13010119 article EN cc-by Biomedicines 2025-01-07

Pregnancy and post-partum are critical periods in which nutritional intake is essential to maternal child health. Our aim was describe dietary during pregnancy assess its adequacy. A longitudinal study conducted on 793 pregnant women. Data about characteristics, health, diet lifestyle were assessed. Energy compared the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA). The results showed that of energy (82.6%), protein (80.6%) carbohydrate (99.5%) adequate (above 80% RDA) pregnancy, as vitamins C, B2...

10.3390/nu12051325 article EN Nutrients 2020-05-07

Mobile apps provide an accessible way to test new health-related methodologies. Tobacco is still the primary preventable cause of death in industrialized countries, constituting important public health issue. New technologies novel opportunities that are effective cessation smoking tobacco.This paper aims evaluate efficacy and usage a mobile app for assisting adult smokers quit smoking.We conducted cluster randomized clinical trial. We included older than 18 years who were motivated stop...

10.2196/15951 article EN cc-by JMIR mhealth and uhealth 2020-05-04

Background: Social conditions in which individuals live, work, and interact have a significant impact on health. Extensive evidence suggests that place of residence influences health disparities overall well-being. Understanding the characteristics population can help shape healthcare policies contribute to improved public Objective: The aim this research was describe main under study, considering other sociodemographic factors. Methods: This is descriptive study. A tailored 79-item...

10.3390/healthcare13101125 article EN Healthcare 2025-05-12

Type 2 diabetes poses a major public health challenge. Here, we conducted cohort study with large sample size to determine the association of baseline serum ferritin (SF), marker iron status, incident type in primary healthcare patients Catalonia, western Mediterranean region. A total 206,115 aged 35–75 years without and available SF measurements were eligible. The variables analyzed included sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometry, lifestyle, morbidity status (SF, hemoglobin)....

10.3390/nu12113249 article EN Nutrients 2020-10-23

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia. Future estimations suggest an increase in global burden AF greater than 60% by 2050. Numerous studies provide growing evidence that not only associated with stroke but also cognitive impairment and dementia. Aim The main goal to assess impact combined use rhythm monitoring devices, echocardiography, biomarkers neuroimaging on early diagnosis AF, silent strokes decline, subjects at high risk AF. Methods...

10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080736 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2024-02-01

Background: Previous studies have shown that adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) has a positive impact on lung function in subjects with disease. In free of respiratory diseases, but at risk, this association is not yet well established. Methods: Based reference data from MEDISTAR clinical trial (Mediterranean and Smoking Tarragona Reus; ISRCTN 03.362.372), an observational study was conducted 403 middle-aged smokers without disease, treated 20 centres primary care (Catalonia, Spain)....

10.3390/nu15051272 article EN Nutrients 2023-03-03

Iron deficiency (ID), anemia, iron anemia (IDA) and excess (hemoconcentration) harm maternal-fetal health. We evaluated the effectiveness of different doses supplementation adjusted for initial levels hemoglobin (Hb) on maternal status described some associated prenatal determinants. The ECLIPSES study included 791 women, randomized into two groups: Stratum 1 (Hb = 110-130g/L, received 40 or 80mg daily) 2 > 130g/L, 20 40mg daily). Clinical, biochemical, genetic information was collected...

10.3390/nu11102418 article EN Nutrients 2019-10-10

Introduction Sudden death resulting from cardiorespiratory arrest carries a high mortality rate and frequently occurs out of hospital. Immediate initiation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by witnesses, combined with automated external defibrillator (AED) use, has proven to double survival rates. Recognising the challenges timely emergency services in rural areas, implementation basic CPR training programmes can improve outcomes. This study aims evaluate effectiveness online CPR-AED among...

10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079467 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2024-02-01

This baseline cross-sectional analysis from data acquired in a sub-sample of the PREDIMED-Plus study participants aimed to evaluate relation between Composite Socioeconomic Index (CSI) and lifestyle (diet physical activity). involved 1512 (759 (52.2%) women) 55 80 years with overweight/obesity metabolic syndrome assigned 137 primary healthcare centers Catalonia, Spain. CSI activity) were assessed. Multiple linear regression or multinomial applied data. Cluster was performed identify dietary...

10.3390/nu13103408 article EN Nutrients 2021-09-27

Chronic pain and depression are frequent comorbidities in primary care. Depression among other psychosocial factors play a role the clinical course of chronic pain.To study short long-term predictive severity interference care patients with musculoskeletal major depression.Longitudinal cohort 317 patients. The outcomes functional (Brief Pain Inventory) measured at 3 12 months. We performed multivariate linear regression models to estimate effects explanatory baseline variables on...

10.1186/s12891-023-06357-2 article EN cc-by BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2023-04-05

Background The effectiveness of providing feedback on spirometry results for smoking cessation remains inconclusive according to the current evidence.

10.1080/13814788.2023.2276764 article EN cc-by European Journal of General Practice 2023-11-07

This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the association between PREDIMED-Plus lifestyle intervention and (i) adherence Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) (ii) physical activity of cohabiting participants, define related social characteristics household members. Participants were a subsample 541 cohabitants study. Adherence MedDiet, activity, anthropometric measurements, family function, support assessed. Multiple linear regressions applied data. Partners participants had higher MedDiet...

10.3390/nu12071975 article EN Nutrients 2020-07-03

Abstract This research evaluates the prevalence of inadequate folate status in early pregnancy, pattern prenatal folic acid (FA) supplementation and associated factors Spanish pregnant women from ECLIPSES study, which included 791 participants prior gestational week 12. A cross-sectional evaluation erythrocyte levels was performed at recruitment used to calculate deficiency (erythrocyte < 340 nmol/l) insufficiency 906 nmol/l). Sociodemographic lifestyle data as well information on FA were...

10.1017/s0007114521004840 article EN British Journal Of Nutrition 2021-12-06

During the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines, concerns emerged about potential adverse effects on menstrual health. This study examines association between vaccination-considering number doses and vaccine type-and disorders, specifically heavy bleeding (HMB) amenorrhea (AM). Utilizing electronic health records from Sistema d'Informació per al Desenvolupament de la Investigació en Atenció Primària (SIDIAP) database in Catalonia, Spain, retrospective cohort included 1,172,621 vaccinated...

10.3390/ijerph21081090 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2024-08-18

Tobacco use during pregnancy is the main avoidable cause of morbidity and mortality both for pregnant women their offspring. Between 12 22% in industrialized countries smoke pregnancy, 13% are unable to stop smoking. Pregnancy considered an ideal opportunity intervene control tobacco among smokers families. However, experience barriers quitting smoking, including social stigma fear being judged. Thus, it necessary develop interventions smoking cessation adapted women. This paper presents a...

10.1371/journal.pone.0308781 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2024-08-09
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