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Investigating the role of symptom valorisation in tuberculosis patient delay in...
de Morais, Margarida; Sousa, Sofia; Marques, Jéssica; Moniz, Marta; Duarte, Raquel; Leite, Andreia; Soares, Patricia; Carreira, Mário; Pereira, SofiaBackground: Diagnosis delay contributes to increased tuberculosis (TB) transmission and morbimortality. TB incidence has been decreasing in Portugal, but median patient delay (PD) has risen. Symptom valorisation may determine PD by influencing help-seeking behaviour. We aimed to analyse the association between symptom valorisation and PD, while characterising individuals who disregarded their symptoms. Methods:...
Estudo SAIMI : hábitos de escovagem dentária em crianças e adolescentes imigran...
Costa, Tiago; Lopes, Elisa; Alarcão, Violeta; Nogueira, Paulo; Carreira, MárioObjectives: The number of child and adolescent immigrants from the Indian subcontinent has been increasing in Portugal. Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in these ages, and toothbrushing is the most effective prevention measure. The objective was to characterize the toothbrushing habits of immigrant children and adolescents from the Indian subcontinent, living in Lisbon. Methods: In this cross-se...
Erectile dysfunction in primary care: sexual health inquiry and cardiovascular ...
Dias, Ricardo; Alarcão, Violeta; Mata, Sara da; Miranda, Filipe Leão; Simões, Rui; Carreira, Mário; Rocha, Evangelista; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoABSTRACT - Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) inquiry and treatment could have an important role in cardiovascular prevention. The aims of the present study were to: (1) evaluate the association of ED with cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors among patients with no previous cardiovascular events; (2) assess the inquiry of ED in Portuguese primary care. Methods: Cross-sectional study (January–March 2011) condu...
Erectile dysfunction in primary care : sexual health inquiry and cardiovascular...
Dias, Ricardo; Alarcão, Violeta; Mata, Sara da; Miranda, Filipe Leão; Simões, Rui; Carreira, Mário; Rocha, Evangelista; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoIntroduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) inquiry and treatment could have an important role in cardiovascular prevention. The aims of the present study were to: (1) evaluate the association of ED with cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors among patients with no previous cardiovascular events; (2) assess the inquiry of ED in Portuguese primary care. Methods: Cross-sectional study (January–March 2011) conducted in two...
Prevalência de excesso de peso nos imigrantes brasileiros e africanos residente...
Goulão, Beatriz; Santos, Osvaldo; Alarcão, Violeta; Portugal, Rui; Carreira, Mário; Carmo, Isabel doRESUMO - Avaliou-se, pela primeira vez, a prevalência de excesso de peso em imigrantes brasileiros e africanos em Portugal. Foram selecionados imigrantes adultos de primeira geração por amostragem aleatória espacial. Os dados foram recolhidos em 2007. A amostra incluiu 1.777 imigrantes (adesão: 97,9%) (37,8% brasileiros; 53,5% mulheres). A pré-obesidade nos brasileiros foi de 28,0% nas mulheres e 30,9% nos home...
SAIMI Study - Health and Health Care Access by Immigrants from the Indian Subco...
Campos Matos, Inês; Alarcão, Violeta; Lopes, Elisa; Oiko, Carla; Carreira, MárioIntroduction: The growth of the immigrant population in Portugal has been consistent over the past decades. Nevertheless, information on the health of immigrant populations is scarce. This research uses data collected from the population from the Indian subcontinent living in the district of Lisbon to produce recommendations for the provision of culturally adapted health services.Material and Methods: Cross-sec...
Estudo SAIMI - saúde e acesso aos serviços de saúde dos imigrantes do subcontin...
Matos, Inês Campos; Alarcão, Violeta; Lopes, Elisa; Oiko, Carla; Carreira, MárioIntrodução: O crescimento da população imigrante em Portugal tem sido consistente nas últimas décadas. Apesar disto, a informação sobre a saúde das populações imigrantes é escassa. Esta investigação utiliza dados recolhidos junto da população oriunda do subcontinente indiano a residir no distrito de Lisboa para produzir recomendações para a prestação de serviços de saúde culturalmente adaptados. Material e Méto...
Prevalência de excesso de peso nos imigrantes brasileiros e africanos residente...
Goulão, Beatriz; Santos, Osvaldo; Alarcão, Violeta; Portugal, Rui; Carreira, Mário; Carmo, Isabel DoThe aim of this study was to evaluate overweight rates among African and Brazilian immigrants living in Portugal. Participants were first generation immigrant’s adults selected trough spatial random sampling. Data was collected in 2007. The sample included 1777 immigrants (adherence rate: 97.9%) (37.8% Brazilian; 53.5% female). Pre-obesity rates were 13.0% and 30.9% (Brazilian) and 32.8% and 36.0% (African) amo...
Défice de Ferro na Criança
Palaré, Maria João; Ferrão, Anabela; Carreira, Mário; Morais, AnabelaO défice de ferro é o défice nutricional mais comum e a principal causa dc anemia na criança cm todo o mundo. A prevalência da anemia fcrropénica é maior durante períodos de crescimento rápido: primeiro uno de vida e puberdade. É uma doença multissistemica, as manifestações clínicas são variáveis e inespecíficas e pode associar-se ao atraso do desenvolvimento psicomotor irreversível. O estado das reservas de ...
General practitioners’ procedures for sexual history taking and treating sexual...
Ribeiro, Sofia; Alarcão, Violeta; Simões, Rui; Miranda, Filipe Leão; Carreira, Mário; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoGood history-taking skills are the first step towards achieving a correct diagnosis of sexual dysfunction(SD). However, studies show most general practitioners (GPs) do not take the initiative to ask the patient about SD, and when diagnosing a condition, they tend to give preference to their own criteria over clinical guidelines. The aim of this study is to characterize GPs’ attitudes towards taking sexual hist...