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Prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms in women with breast cancer
Bravo Ruivo Teixeira Narciso, Joana; Duarte, Nuno; Narciso, Joana; Duarte, NunoIntroduction: Women with breast cancer undergoing oncological therapies may develop pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), often related to the reduction in oestrogen levels induced by oncological treatments. Objective: To assess the prevalence of PFD symptoms in women who underwent breast cancer surgery and to relate this to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and quality of life (QoL). Methods: A cross-sec...
National Policies and Territorial Cohesion
Neto, Paulo; Fermisson, João; Duarte, Nuno; Rodrigues, AntónioSince March 2020, the European Union has launched a wide range of initiatives to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly through two complementary channels “through creating a new set of initiatives aimed specifically at resolving and or mitigating the effects of the pandemic in terms of public health, but also the resulting economic and social effects [and] by mobilizing a set of policies and public policy instru...
Medication review improves pain management and quality of life in chronic pain:...
Duarte, Nuno; Martins, João Paulo; García-Domingo, Mónica; A. García-Pedraza, Jose; Santos, Marlene; Santos, Marlene; Oliveira Martins, João PauloChronic pain is a complex condition that benefits from a multidisciplinary approach. This pilot parallel-group single-blinded randomized controlled study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability and adherence by patients and physicians of pharmacist-led medication review on chronic pain patients. Trends in pain intensity, quality of life and patient satisfaction were examined. Twenty adults were recruited from ...
Women with breast cancer in the post-surgical context: self-perception of the e...
Esteves, Diana; Vieira, Ana; Duarte, Nuno; Esteves, Diana; Vieira, Ana; Duarte, NunoIntroduction: Body image (BI) is a critical aspect for women with breast cancer, as it impacts both appearance and functionality. Despite the importance of physiotherapy in improving BI, studies on women's perceptions of its effects on BI are limited. Objective: To evaluate the self-perception of post-surgical breast cancer patients regarding the effects of physiotherapy on their BI and its relationship with fu...
Which Preschool Skills Predict School Readiness?
Oliveira, Inês; Duarte, Nuno; Vian, Frederica; Lopes, Patrícia; Pereira, Susana; Afonso, SilviaSchool readiness (SR), the ability or preparedness of children to start schooling, depends on multiple factors, such as personal traits, sociocultural and familiar aspects, school context, education regulation and inclusion policies. Children who start schooling more prepared are most likely to achieve a higher academic level.Our objectives was to identify which preschool skills predict SR and to summarize gene...
Quais as Competências Pré-Escolares Preditoras da Aptidão para o Início da Esco...
Oliveira, Inês; Duarte, Nuno; Vian, Frederica; Lopes, Patricia; Pereira, Susana; Afonso, SilviaA aptidão para o início da escolaridade (AIE) depende de fatores pessoais, socioculturais, familiares, do meio escolar, da legislação em vigor e das políticas de inclusão. O objetivo foi identificar competências pré-escolares preditoras da AIE em consulta médica e sintetizar recomendações gerais a ter em conta. Foi efectuada uma pesquisa na base de dados PubMed com as palavras-chave: “preschool”, “school readin...
Ten-year analgesic utilization patterns and economic implications in Portugal
Duarte, Nuno; Martins, João Paulo; García-Pedraza, Jose-Ángel; Santos, MarleneThis study evaluated the 10-year consumption and economic patterns of classical analgesics, adjuvants and opioids in Portugal (2012-2022), and conducted a comparative analysis between Portugal, Spain and Denmark to explore the consumption patterns among these countries for 2022. Data on sales and national health service (NHS) costs were obtained from the Portuguese National Authority of Medicines and Health Pro...
Serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors and suicide risk in a Portuguese adoles...
Duarte, Nuno; Amaral, Sarah; Abrantes, MartaBackground: The adolescent population is at high risk for depressive disorders, and suicide is a leading cause of death in this age group worldwide. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) remain the only approved pharmacological approach, despite concerns about suicidality. Objectives: This study aimed to understand the relationship between antidepressant use and suicidality in an adolescent population...
Pain Intensity (PI) and Quality of Life (QoL) in patients with Chronic Non-Canc...
Duarte, Nuno; Santos, Marlene; Pedraza, JoséBackground: Chronic pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) as “pain that lasts or occurs for longer than 3 months” [1]. A recent prevalence study conducted in primary care units in Portugal found a 33,6% prevalence of chronic pain [2]. The study highlights a high prevalence of chronic pain patients while also identifying some characteristics and associated risk factors. In...
Monitoring Portugal’s Recovery in the COVID-19 Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Conte...
Neto, Paulo; Fermisson, João; Duarte, Nuno; Rodrigues, AntónioThe Research Project 'Monitoring Recovery - Proposal of a Conceptual Model and Methodology for Monitoring the Economic and Social Recovery of Portugal in the COVID-19 Pandemic and Post- Pandemic Context' was carried out by the Public Policy Monitoring Unit [UMPP] of the University of Évora between October 1, 2021 and October 1, 2022 and was funded by the Technical Assistance Operational Program [POAT] of the P...