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Barriers and facilitators to older adults' engagement in social prescribing: a ...
Sadio, Rute; Henriques, Adriana; Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Costa, AndreiaIntroduction: Social prescribing is an innovative approach that connects individuals to community-based activities to promote well-being. This study explores the barriers and facilitators influencing older adults' engagement in social prescribing programmes in Portugal. Methodology: A qualitative study was carried out in October 2024, in Portugal, with 16 participants aged 65 and over. Data was collected throug...
Climate change: nursing leadership in disaster situations
Pires, Eunice; Henriques, Adriana; Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Arriaga, Miguel; Costa, AndreiaClimatic conditions are challenging, especially when combined with other factors, such as geographical conditions. Nurses play a vital role in disaster preparedness and response, directly influencing their organization and effectiveness. However, scientific evidence still struggles to define clearly the specific knowledge and skills nurses should possess when leading in disaster situations. The central theme of...
Economic impact of allergic diseases and asthma: the HEAD Pan‐European Registry
Agache, Ioana; Torres, Maria; Eguiluz‐Gracia, Ibon; Bradatan, Elena; El Abd, Kamal; Bilo, Maria Beatrice; Rivolta, Federica; Sangalli, AndreaThe Health Economics of Allergic Diseases (HEAD) registry is a European-based registry developed by the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in collaboration with national allergy societies to facilitate standardised allergic disease management. Using an observational design, this first registry-based study describes care patterns for allergic diseases and their impact on the healthcare system (d...
Discrepancies in perceptions of well-being: comparing parental and pediatric PR...
Azevedo, Sara; Oliveira, Maria Miguel; Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Lopes, Ana IsabelBackground: This study aims to evaluate and compare the perspectives of pediatric Crohn's disease (CD) patients and their parents/caregivers concerning global physical, emotional, and social health as well as health-related quality of life (HRQQL), using both the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) and the IMPACT III questionnaire. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 31 dyads of p...
Host and environmental determinants of in-hospital mortality in community-acqui...
Pessoa, Ezequiel; Bárbara, Cristina; Costa, Andreia; Nogueira, Paulo JorgeBackground: Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) is regarded as a substantial part of the global burden of disease and a public health priority. In addition to host factors, such as demographic characteristics, comorbidities, CAP clinical severity, and in-hospital mortality may also be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status, seasonal variations, and hospital differentiation. This study aims to analyse...
Monthly Analysis of Infant Mortality Rate in Portugal during the COVID-19 Pande...
Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Camarinha, Catarina; Feteira-Santos, Rodrigo; Costa, Andreia Silva; Nobre, Miguel de Araújo; Nicolau, Leonor BacelarIntroduction: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global public health. Infant mortality rate (IMR), a vital statistic and key indicator of a population's overall health, is essential for developing effective health prevention programs. Existing evidence primarily indicates a decrease in IMR during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a national-level analysis to calculate IMR and describe its course ov...
Monthly Analysis of Infant Mortality Rate in Portugal during the COVID-19 Pande...
Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Camarinha, Catarina; Feteira-Santos, Rodrigo; Silva Costa, Andreia; de-Araújo-Nobre, Miguel; Bacelar-Nicolau, LeonorIntroduction: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global public health. Infant mortality rate (IMR), a vital statistic and key indicator of a population’s overall health, is essential for developing effective health prevention programs. Existing evidence primarily indicates a decrease in IMR during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a national-level analysis to calculate IMR and describe its course ov...
Multimorbidity and frailty are associated with poorer SARS-CoV-2-related outcom...
Makovski, Tatjana T.; Ghattas, Jinane; Monnier-Besnard, Stéphanie; Cavillot, Lisa; Ambrožová, Monika; Vašinová, Barbora; Feteira-Santos, RodrigoBackground: Estimating the risks and impacts of COVID-19 for different health groups at the population level is essential for orienting public health measures. Adopting a population-based approach, we conducted a systematic review to explore: (1) the etiological role of multimorbidity and frailty in developing SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19-related short-term outcomes; and (2) the prognostic role of multimor...
Monthly analysis of infant mortality rate in Portugal during the COVID-19 pande...
Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Camarinha, Catarina; Feteira-Santos, Rodrigo; Costa, Andreia; Nobre, Miguel de Araújo; Bacelar-Nicolau, Leonor; Furtado, CristinaIntroduction: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global public health. Infant mortality rate (IMR), a vital statistic and key indicator of a population's overall health, is essential for developing effective health prevention programs. Existing evidence primarily indicates a decrease in IMR during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a national-level analysis to calculate IMR and describe its course ov...
Social prescribing for older adults in mainland Portugal: perceptions and futur...
Costa, Andreia; Henriques, Joana; Alarcão, Violeta; Madeira, Teresa; Virgolino, Ana; Henriques, Adriana; Feteira-Santos, Rodrigo; Polley, MarieBackground: In order to address health inequalities, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and promote older adults' quality of life, it is necessary to explore non-medical approaches such as social prescribing. Social prescribing is a person-centered approach that allows health professionals to refer patients to services provided by the social and community sectors. This study aimed to explore ...