Funding Information: This research and publication was funded by Funda\u00E7\u00E3o para a Ci\u00EAncia e a Tecnologia, I.P. national support through CHRC (UID/04923), the European Society for Clinical Investigation and Funda\u00E7\u00E3o para a Ci\u00EAncia e a Tecnologia, I.P. (2021.00745.CEECIND, https://doi.org/10.54499/2021.00745.CEECIND/CP1657/CT0017 ). Funders had no role in any part of the research and ...
Funding Information: We thank Prof. Carla Nunes (NOVA National School of Public Health – Universidade NOVA de Lisboa) for the valuable insights and discussions in the conceptualization of this project. We thank the EpiDoc Unit and EpiReumaPt team for conceptualizing, planning, and implementing the main research project. We also acknowledge the support of CHRC (UIDP/04923/2020), granted by national funds through...
Funding Information: The study was supported by an unrestricted research grant from Amgen.
Funding Information: Open access funding provided by FCT|FCCN (b-on). The study was supported by an unrestricted research grant from Amgen. Publisher Copyright: © 2023, The Author(s).; Summary: Osteoporosis-related fractures lead to high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs among post-menopausal women. This study showed that incident non-hip osteoporosis-related fractures are frequent among women aged 50 ...
BACKGROUND: There is growing evidence that many patients and caregivers innovate by developing new solutions to cope with their health disorders. Given the easy access to vast internet resources and peers globally, it is increasingly important to understand what may influence user innovation and its adoption in health for improving individual well-being and ensuring their safety, in particular, how interactions...
Objectives: To estimate the national prevalence of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in the adult Portuguese population and to determine their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), physical function, anxiety and depression. Methods: EpiReumaPt is a national health survey with a three-stage approach. First, 10 661 adult participants were randomly selected. Trained interviewers undertook s...