A5102915052- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Public Health in Brazil
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Statistical Methods and Inference
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Intramuscular injections and effects
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Hydrology and Drought Analysis
- Bone health and treatments
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Delphi Technique in Research
Associacao Protectora dos Diabeticos de Portugal
2020-2021
University of Lisbon
2015
Centro de Estudos em Psicologia da Saúde
2013
Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial
2006
Centro Español de Investigación Farmacoepidemiológica
2006
To determine the prevalence of self-medication in a Portuguese urban population. assess feasibility performing these studies community pharmacies.A cross-sectional study was chosen to collect information about demography, use health services and drug utilization sample pharmacy user-purchasers pre-determined period time.The proportion pharmacies which participated 18.3% (11 from 60 invited) Lisbon 37.5% (15 40 Porto. Among 3312 selected patients, only 2.6% (n = 114) refused participate. The...
Background: Data characterizing individuals with a stoma in Portugal is limited. Establishing epi demiological estimates can enhance understanding of this population and facilitate the adaptation healthcare models. Objectives: To estimate prevalence incidence who have undergone intestinal or urinary ostomy 2021. Methodology: Observational, longitudinal, retrospective study using appliance dispensing database. Results: In 2021, an estimated 22,045 had at least one stoma, 19,793...
Este estudo transversal teve como objetivo principal determinar a prevalência da automedicação em meio urbano. Decorreu nas cidades de Lisboa e Porto, respectivamente 11 15 farmácias, no período Novembro 1995 Setembro 1996. A recolha informação dividiu-se 6 fases 10 dias cada. encontrada foi 26,2%. Encontraram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas que respeita às prevalências por sexo, idade, nível educacional atividade profissional. Em 50% dos casos, os voluntários adquiriram...
Objective: To characterize the amount of medicines wasted in ambulatory care, Portugal, measured quantity and value, due to: 1) inadequacy package sizes to therapeutic regimen 2) non-compliance treatment prescribed. Study Design: Prospective study. Local: National study carried out between September 2005 2006. Population Methods: First a questionnaire was administered pharmacy, order identify patient A second developed for telephone interview applied after predicted length (acute conditions)...
O estudo, realizado em doentes diabéticos, teve como objetivo descrever as comorbilidades e complicações associadas à diabetes, caracterizar a frequência com que os diabéticos fazem autovigilância da sua doença. Adicionalmente, pretendeu‐se qualidade de vida do doente diabético, bem fatores influenciam. Estudo observacional transversal. Foram convidadas participar neste estudo 800 farmácias, cobertura geográfica nível nacional. Utentes das farmácias aderentes, uma prescrição para uso próprio...
Purpose: SABA overuse might indicate poorly managed or uncontrolled asthma and be responsible for poor health outcomes. The aim of this study integrated in new fourth multi-design SABINA+ pillar was to characterize the population using short-acting β 2 -agonists examine patterns its use among community pharmacy customers Portugal, as well identify characteristics associated with disease control explore potential differences between GINA treatment steps. Patients Methods: This cross-sectional...
Purpose: Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are frequently used in asthma management but have an important risk-profile. The aim of the study is to characterize and compare sociodemographic clinical characteristics, treatment regimen control between OCS users non-users among population patients (≥ 18 years) at GINA step 3 above treated with a fixed combination inhaled corticosteroid long-acting beta-agonist (ICS/LABA). Methods: Cross-sectional Portuguese community pharmacies. Data was collected via...
Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)
Abstract Background In large-scale community transmission, such as seasonal influenza, monitoring geographic trends and estimating the transmission intensity are critical to support public health decision-making. Previous studies have successfully used sales data from over-the-counter (OTC) products in pharmacies detect monitor different epidemiological outbreaks, developing surveillance systems that able anticipate load on primary care services hospitals by up 3 weeks. Methods The subset of...
Introduction: The pharmacy sector in Portugal has faced a time of profound changes and challenges: from market deregulation until the implementation austerity measures as consequence international crisis boosted 2008 signature Memorandum Understanding (2011) between Portuguese Government Troika. economic unsustainability consequence, increasing number pharmacies insolvencies or seizures is reality. This study analyses dynamics following introduction pro-competitive impact while was adjusting...
Background: The Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus, was declared public health emergency of international concern by WHO on 30 January 2020. In large-scale community transmission COVID-19, surveillance is major importance and focus monitoring trends for geographical spread, applying methods to detect estimate the intensity. We hypothesized that individuals infected with COVID-19 initially go pharmacies looking relief minor ailments seeking...
Community Pharmacies’ legal framework (regulated by the decree-law no 307/2007, 31st August) established possibility of provision pharmaceutical services to promote health and well-being pharmacies. Due its characteristics in terms access geographical distribution, pharmacies are providers which can contribute increase immunization coverage with benefits public health. In this article, it is described national international implementation vaccination results implementation. It also conducted...