A5101893241- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Business and Management Studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Travel-related health issues
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
Universidade do Porto
2019-2024
Centre for Health Technology and Services Research
2019-2024
University of Aveiro
2023-2024
Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
2024
University of Beira Interior
2018
Hospital de Santo António
1992-2009
Objectives Anxiety and depression are relevant comorbidities in asthma, but, Portugal Spain, data on this topic scarce. We assessed, patients with the frequency of anxiety using Hospital Depression Scale (HADS) European Quality Life Five Dimension Questionnaire (EQ-5D); level agreement between these questionnaires, factors associated symptoms. Methods This is a secondary analysis INSPIRERS studies. A total 614 adolescents adults persistent asthma (32.6±16.9 years, 64.7% female) were...
To characterize the clinical profile and prognostic factors of epilepsy due to parenchymal neurocysticercosis (NCC) 143 patients were analysed. Patients (62 men, 81 women) had a mean age at onset 29 years (range 2-71), duration 16 1-58) follow-up 5.2 years. Seizures generalised tonic-clonic (GTC) in 50 (35%), simple partial (SP) 66 (46%) complex (CP) 27 (19%). Epilepsy began as single seizure 73% cluster seizures or status epilepticus 27%. controlled 64% patients. Multivariate analysis...
O objetivo principal do presente artigo é o de apresentar um estudo caso referente às estratégias marketing digital propostas pela empresa CB Motors, pontuando a atual efetividade das práticas e indicando possíveis melhorias para reforço da atuação organização no meio digital. A metodologia adotada na realização corresponde à pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória descritiva, embasada revisão bibliográfica documental. Para análise, foram considerados conceitos fundamentais digital, tendências...
A otimização da logística tornou-se um diferencial competitivo decisivo para organizações que priorizam a eficiência de processos e redução despesas. No contexto empresarial, gestão eficiente cadeia impacta diretamente na rentabilidade satisfação dos clientes, tornando-se essencial os profissionais administração. Diante disso, este estudo investiga estratégias aprimorar operacional Tecnocell, uma empresa do setor logístico. Pergunta Problema: Otimização como competitivo: Tecnocell. Objetivo...
A melhoria contínua é fundamental para o crescimento de uma empresa, pois promove aperfeiçoamento constante dos processos aumentando assim a eficiência organizacional. O setor energia solar está em ascensão e isso indica que as melhorias contínuas devem ser prática comum estratégica, visto com rápido mercado impulsionado pela demanda social, econômica sustentável. falha na otimização internos pode resultar limitações nas barreiras culturais organizacionais da alguns fatores podem prejudicar...
A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo central analisar a relação entre capacitação, treinamento e desenvolvimento (CT&D) seus impactos na redução da rotatividade satisfação no ambiente de trabalho, com foco empresa S.V. Instalações Ltda., que atua comércio atacadista varejista materiais elétricos hidráulicos. Classificada DEMAIS em seu CNPJ localiza-se Manaus, organização enfrenta desafios identificados por meio diagnóstico organizacional, alta baixa laboral. Assim, este estudo propõe...
Inappropriate prescribing, which encompasses the prescription of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and potential prescribing omissions (PPOs), is a common problem for older people. The STOPP/START tool enables general practitioners, who are main prescribers, to identify reduce incidence PIMs PPOs appraise an patient’s prescribed drugs during diagnosis process improve clinical care quality. This study aimed translate validate screening enable its use by Portuguese physicians. A...
We present a retrospective study of 6 patients with spinal cord infarction in the territory Adamkiewicz artery. In all patients, clinical picture was stereotyped: sudden onset paraplegia and bilateral radicular pain, dissociated sensory loss below level sphincter dysfunction. Emergency neuroradiological investigation ruled out compressive lesion cases. one patient, angiography performed identified an occlusion Treatment supportive had substantial recovery over period weeks.
Previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility of using an asthma app to support medication management and adherence but failed compare with other measures currently used in clinical practice. However, a setting, any additional measurement must be evaluated context both patient physician perspectives so that it can also help improve process shared decision making. Thus, we aimed different control inhalers practice, namely through app, self-report assessment.
Introduction Worldwide, demographic ageing is a major social, economic and health challenge. Despite the increase in life expectancy, elderly often live with multiple chronic conditions, exposing them to medications. Concerns have been raised about growing issue of inappropriate long-term usage proton-pump inhibitors (PPI), which associated adverse outcomes increased healthcare costs. Deprescribing recommended intervention reduce or withdraw medicines that might be causing harm no longer...
Introduction: As the global population ages, managing medication use in older adults becomes increasingly complex due to polypharmacy and associated risks of adverse drug events. To improve safety appropriateness population, tools like Screening Tool Older Persons’ Prescriptions (STOPP) Alert doctors Right Treatment (START) criteria have been developed. The availability updated is crucial better support healthcare professionals Portuguese-speaking regions. aim this study translate validate...
Whipple disease (WD) is a rare systemic infection caused by Tropheryma whippelii. Neurological involvement has been recognised in 40% of patients, either as initial manifestations or during the course disease. We report on 45 years-old man with WD initial, persistent and irresistible episodes daytime somnolence. The patient was HLA-DQB1*0602 positive (genetic marker for narcolepsy). diagnosis suspected clinical MRI basis confirmed histological immunohistochemical study duodenal biopsy. Forty...
Incidence and radiologic findings of neurocysticercosis were investigated in a series 23,800 consecutive head examinations using computed tomography (CT). The condition was diagnosed 168 cases (0.7%). parenchymatous form the most common presentation (96.3%), while meningeal corresponded to only 11.9 per cent cases. These two forms coexisted some reversed knowledge on based conventional radiography. different CT appearances brain are described new protocol for evaluation is advocated, which...
Background Older patients are more likely to have medication-related problems, which associated with changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, multimorbidity, polypharmacy. Polypharmacy inappropriate prescribing well-known risk factors commonly cause adverse clinical outcomes older people. Prescribers struggle identify potentially medications choose an adequate tapering approach. Methods/design The goal of the study is translate culturally adapt MedStopper®, original English language...
To understand the influence of white coat on patient satisfaction, opinions about medical clothing, perception confidence, empathy and knowledge satisfaction comfort level physicians in consultation.An interventional study was conducted with a representative sample population attending primary care central Portugal.The composed by 286 patients divided into two groups exposed or not to doctor wearing coat. The first last consultation every day for 10 consecutive days were included.Every other...
Prostate cancer (PCa) accounts for 20% of new cases and 10.5% cancer-associated mortality in Portugal. Associated risk factors include advanced age, family history, genetic alterations, race/ethnicity. However, the role lifestyle is often underestimated. To explore health professionals' perceptions PCa factors, a qualitative study with three focus groups (FG), total twenty-one general practitioners urologists, was conducted via videoconference between February April 2023. Seven themes...