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Pharmacists' involvement in physical activity promotion in community pharmacy: ...
Viegas, R; Barbosa, A; Mendes, R; Duarte-Ramos, F; Alves da Costa, F"Background: Physical activity (PA) promotion in healthcare systems is one of the priority areas highlighted by the World Health Organization, which recognizes that progress has been slow largely due to a lack of awareness and investment while requiring a system-based approach. Community pharmacies are one of the health structures that are more easily accessible to populations, thus constituting an ideal venue ...
Physical activity promotion in the community pharmacy: An opportunity for an ex...
Viegas, R; Silva, F; Nørgaard, LS; Duarte-Ramos, F; Mendes, R; Alves da Costa, FBackground: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for the development of chronic diseases, and it is increasingly prevalent in the Portuguese population. Pharmacists’ role in promoting physical activity (PA) is still not well established, although health promotion is foreseen by law in Portugal. Competing tasks and location where the pharmacy is embedded can hinder this promotion in their daily practice. O...
The International Collaboration of Pharmacy Journal Editors (ICPJE) formally co...
Alves da Costa, F; Fernandez Llimos, F; Desselle, S; Arnet, I; Babar, Z; Bond, C; Cordina, M; Garcia Cardenas, V; El Hajj, MS; Jacobsen, R; Law, AV[No abstract available]
Evidence of the Impact of Harm Minimization Programs
Tonin, FS; Fernandez Llimos, F; Alves da Costa, FPeople who use drugs (PWUD) account for around 275 million worldwide, with a prevalence of those who inject drugs (PWID) ranging from 0.180.30%. Drug injecting behaviors are often associated with harmful forms of use, leading users to a higher risk of infectious diseases, overdose, and death caused, among others, by unsafe practices such as shared needles and syringes. Additional burden from drug use includes c...
Relationship of the SITLESS intervention on medication use in community-dwellin...
Viegas, R; Alves da Costa, F; Mendes, R; Deidda, M; McIntosh, E; Sansano-Nadal, O; Magaña, JC; Rothenbacher, D; Denkinger, M; Caserotti, P; Tully, MABackground: Sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA) interventions in older adults can improve health outcomes. Problems related with aging include prevalent comorbidity, multiple non-communicable diseases, complaints, and resulting polypharmacy. This manuscript examines the relationship between an intervention aiming at reducing SB on medication patterns. Method: This manuscript presents a local sub-...
Raising Awareness and Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation, an Experience Res...
Cunha, S; Antunes, E; Antoniou, S; Tiago, S; Relvas, R; Fernandez-Llimós, F; Alves da Costa, FBackground: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac arrhythmia responsible for one third of ischemic strokes. Early detection of AF plays an important role in preventing embolic stroke. Objectives: This study aimed to test the feasibility of an awareness event including opportunistic screening for atrial fibrillation; and to test the reliability of the innovative portable electrocardiogram (ECG) device used. Meth...