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Modelling therapeutic response in asthmatic adults: a previous exploratory anal...
Alves, Cristina; Faria, Brígida Mónica; Alves, Sandra Maria; Ferreira, Jorge; Faria, Brigida Monica; Alves, Sandra MariaAsthma is a respiratory disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways. Effective asthma management is essentially based on choosing the appropriate treatment for each individual (1). Data science and machine learning models offer valuable insights and enhance the outcomes achieved in asthma management (2). The main objective is to develop predictive models for therapy response in patients with as...
Randomization in clinical trials: a biostatistician task
Coelho, Heitor; Albuquerque, João; Alves, Sandra Maria; Alves, Sandra MariaRandomized clinical trials stand as the golden standard for evidence-based clinical investigation on humans, providing robust methodologies to evaluate new interventions (1). By employing stochastic processes to allocate participants to treatment and control groups, randomization minimizes bias and enhances the validity of results (1,2). This ensures unpredictability in treatment assignment, mitigating selectio...
Contributions to the cross-cultural validation of “A survey of pharmacist knowl...
Gerardo, Sofia; Pimenta, Rui; Alves, Sandra Maria; Alves, Sandra MariaThe use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various fields, and pharmacy is no exception. AI is increasingly being used to automate, optimize, and personalize various tasks in pharmacy practice, from drug discovery to dispensing to patients. In Community Pharmacy, in addition to these possibilities, it allows for personalized and focused patient care through the selection of more appropriate...
Allergic rhinitis and work productivity: Preliminary analysis of data from the ...
Ferreira, Laura; Pinto, Bernardo Sousa; Alves, Sandra Maria; Amaral, Rita; Alves, Sandra Maria; Amaral, RitaAllergic rhinitis is a health condition more prevalent in developed countries that can impact the activities and quality of life of affected individuals1. Although its impact on work productivity is recognized2, there is still a need for a more detailed understanding and quantification. This cross-sectional observational study investigates the relationship between allergic rhinitis and work productivity, using ...
Knowledge about type 2 diabetes: its impact for future management
Ferreira, Pedro L. ; Morais, Carminda ; Pimenta, Rui; Ribeiro, Inês ; Amorim, Isabel ; Alves, Sandra Maria; Santiago, LuizDiabetes can cause several long-term complications. Knowledge about this disease can play an important role in reducing diabetes-related complications. In addition, the lack of awareness leads to misconceptions, which joined with inadequate knowledge, are relevant barriers to proper diabetes management. In this study, we aimed to assess the diabetes knowledge of a type 2 diabetes (T2D) population and identify m...
Impact of walking on knee articular cartilage T2 values estimated with a dictio...
Coelho, José M.; Fernandes, T.T.; Alves, Sandra Maria; Nunes, R.G.; Nogueira, Luísa; Oliveira, A.Walking is crucial for knee articular cartilage (KAC) health. Routine MRI sequences lack sensitivity for early cartilage changes, and the use of parametric T2 maps to study the effect of walking on KAC composition is limited. This study aimed to evaluate if quantitative T2 maps using an Echo Modulation Curve (EMC) matching algorithm can detect KAC T2 variations due to water content changes after walking. Seven ...
Proceedings of the 1st Symposium on Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Applied to...
Faria, Brígida Mónica; Martins, João Paulo; Alves, Sandra Maria; Pimenta, Rui; Faria, Brigida Monica; Pimenta, Rui; Oliveira Martins, João PauloThe proceedings of the First Symposium on Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Applied to Health (1st SBBAH) highlight the convergence of innovation and health sciences, presenting research and developments in the field. On May 3, we welcomed participants for an engaging day of discussions, beginning with an opening session that set the stage for the day’s presentations. The Symposium was organized with a diverse s...
Empowerment and Knowledge as Determinants for Quality of Life: A Contribution t...
Ferreira, Pedro Lopes; Morais, Carminda; Pimenta, Rui; Ribeiro, Inês; Amorim, Isabel; Alves, Sandra MariaThe purpose of this study was to assess how knowledge and empowerment impact the quality of life (QoL) of a person with type 2 diabetes, leading to better communication and disease management. We conducted a descriptive and observational study of individuals with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form (DES-SF), Diabetes Knowledge Test (DKT), and EQ-5D-5L were used, in addition to sociodemogr...
Empowerment and knowledge as determinants for quality of life: a contribution t...
Ferreira, Pedro L.; Morais, Carminda; Pimenta, Rui; Ribeiro, Inês; Amorim, Isabel; Alves, Sandra MariaThe purpose of this study was to assess how knowledge and empowerment impact the quality of life (QoL) of a person with type 2 diabetes, leading to better communication and disease management. We conducted a descriptive and observational study of individuals with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form (DES-SF), Diabetes Knowledge Test (DKT), and EQ-5D-5L were used, in addition to sociodemogr...
Influência dos fatores psicossociais relacionados com o trabalho na motivação d...
Silva, Ana C.; Dores, Artemisa Rocha; Machado, Inês N.; Silva, Miguel R.; Alves, Sandra Maria; Rodrigues, MatildePsychosocial risks are at the origin of negative consequences for organizations and individuals. Despite the potential relationship with the level of workers' motivation, few studies have analyzed this issue in industrial settings. This study aimed to assess work-related psychosocial risk factors and determine their relationship with intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The study was developed in an industry, an...