A5054160845- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Occupational Health and Burnout
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Social Media in Health Education
- Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
University of Beira Interior
2018-2024
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2022
Centre for Health Technology and Services Research
2020
Centro de Estudos em Psicologia da Saúde
2020
Faculty of Public Health
2018
Research Institute "Pulsar" (Russia)
2018
Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil
2018
Instituto Superior da Maia
2012
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of general population, and for healthcare workers (HCWs) it been no different. Religiosity spirituality are known coping strategies illnesses, especially in stressful times. This study aimed to describe role spiritual-religious regarding fear anxiety relation HCWs Portugal. A cross-sectional quantitative online survey was performed. Socio-demographic data were collected as well Duke University Religion Index, Spirituality Scale,...
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced a global need to explore the potential and challenges of online education.To evaluate presence depression anxiety in university students their level satisfaction with learning during period social isolation caused by pandemic.A cross-sectional design was used 152 from six different courses: Medicine, Psychology, Law, Engineering, Physiotherapy, Business. evaluation participants carried out through an survey Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Also, Hospital Anxiety...
Background: In potentially inappropriate medications harm outweighs benefits.Even appropriately prescribed may become inappropriate.They can lead to a high risk of adverse drug reactions, morbidity and mortality.The aim this study was determine the prevalence medication in older adult population attending primary care Portugal identify associated sociodemographic clinical factors.Methods: We conducted cross-sectional, analytical centres from five Portuguese healthcare administrative regions...
Background: Evidence suggests that involving General Practitioners in the care of patients with palliative needs may improve patient outcomes. Aim: To evaluate whether a two-tiered intervention training and new consultation model primary for is feasible could reduce patients’ symptom burden. Design: Before-after study including an internal pilot. Setting/participants: Nine general practitioners working health region Portugal 53 from their lists were recruited. received used model, medical...
Since 2019, Europe has experienced ongoing stressors with the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic and Russian-Ukrainian War, which have had social, financial, physical, psychological impacts. Studies suggest that anxiety, fear, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, other disorders are common in such situations, there is a need for more research on impact war mental health Portugal. The main goal present study was to assess fear anxiety related nuclear general levels adult individuals living...
Introduction Polypharmacy is commonly defined as the simultaneous taking of five or more drugs. Deprescribing process tapering stopping medications with aim improving patient outcomes and optimising current therapy, there are several tools aiming at identifying potentially inappropriate medications, especially in elderly. The direct involvement patients their caregivers choice administration drugs has long been known to be very important, but it not usually applied. this study assess...
Introduction Polypharmacy is commonly defined as the simultaneous use of five or more medications; however, there a lack consensus regarding most appropriate definition. It significant predictor morbidity and mortality. The aim this study was to determine prevalence polypharmacy in population older adults attending primary care Portugal identify associated sociodemographic clinical factors. Material methods We conducted cross-sectional, analytical centres from Portuguese healthcare...
ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Simões JA, Alberto KP, PA, Maurício K, Rosendo I, Santiago L. Communication and health: doctor-patient relationship in patients with multimorbidity, an exploratory study. Family Medicine & Primary Care Review. 2019;21(4):377-380. doi:10.5114/fmpcr.2019.90169. APA Simões, J. A., Alberto, K. P., P. Maurício, K., Rosendo, I., Santiago, (2019). Review, 21(4), 377-380. https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2019.90169...
Abstract Introduction Patient and public involvement (PPI) initiatives involving patients with chronic respiratory disease (CRD) are rare. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the perspectives of CRD, carers interested citizens regarding relevance need for a PPI network suggestions its implementation. Methods A qualitative based on focus groups was conducted. Recruitment occurred through invitations social media platforms who have participated in previous asthma studies team. Three were...
Introduction Deprescribing is the process of tapering or stopping medications aiming at improving patient outcomes and optimising current therapy. Some studies have tried to identify which patients will inappropriate medication deprescribed, but none found any association with sociodemographic clinical characteristics, number prescribed duration medication. Our aim was determine Portuguese elderly patients’ attitudes beliefs regarding use their willingness regular deprescribed. Material...
Abstract Background Empathy is the capacity to understand and resonate with experiences of other people. Patient enablement degree which a patient feels strengthened in terms being able deal with, manage their disease. Methods Secondary cross-sectional analysis existing data from 2 independent datasets (456 primary health care patients), application two validated questionnaires, Jefferson Scale Perceptions Physician (JSPPPE) Enablement Instrument (PEI). Objective Evaluate medical empathy...
The high prevalence of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly makes them a vulnerable group to adverse drug events. Deprescribing is medication review plus cessation with health professional’s help. Several barriers enablers influence it, its knowledge can help professionals. objective study understand Portuguese elderly’s attitudes ideas about deprescription. We made qualitative approach through focus patients from an adult daycare center transcription...
O Turismo em Espaço Rural (TER) tem-se vindo a impor-se como actividade com potencial para relançar o desenvolvimento sustentável de algumas zonas deprimidas, nomeadamente daquelas que têm, todavia, recursos elevada qualidade cultural ou natural. A sustentabilidade é, pois, um conceito chave esta modalidade turismo, porquanto se não houver processo hipoteca-se mais valioso estes territórios albergam. Neste contexto, e devido ao aumento dos níveis criminalidade Portugal, só nos grandes...