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Determinants associated with uncontrolled asthma in Portugal: a national popula...
Camarinha, Catarina; Fernandes, Milene; Alarcão, Violeta; Franco, João; Manaças, M. E.; Bárbara, Cristina; Nicola, PauloIntroduction and objectives: Asthma is a chronic and heterogeneous disease that affects people of all ages and has a high estimated increase in prevalence worldwide. Asthma control represents a main goal in the disease management. International studies revealed low levels of disease control resulting in a significant burden for healthcare systems, not only in terms of quality of life, but also in terms of healt...
Discontinuation of chronic benzodiazepine use in primary care: a nonrandomized ...
Fernandes, Milene; Neves, Inês; Oliveira, Joana; Santos, Osvaldo; Aguiar, Pedro; Atalaia, Paula; Matos, Fátima; Freitas, Maria Carina; Alvim, AntónioBackground: Chronic benzodiazepine use is a challenge in primary care practice. Protocols to support safe discontinuation are still needed, especially in countries with high utilization rates. Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of a benzodiazepine discontinuation protocol in primary care setting. Methods: Nonrandomized, single-arm interventional study, at primary care units. Fami...
Remote versus in-office monitoring for implantable cardioverter defibrillators:...
Oliveira, Mário; Fernandes, Milene; Reis, Hipólito; Primo, João; Sanfins, Victor; Silva, Vânia; Cunha, Pedro Silva; Silva, MónicaIntroduction: Remote monitoring (RM) is a safe and effective alternative to in-office conventional follow-up. Objective: We aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction with RM and its impact on healthcare resources in a population with cardiac implantable electronic devices. Methods: Randomized, pragmatic, open-label controlled trial, with adult wearers of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resy...
Quality of life, work productivity impairment and healthcare resources in infla...
Parra, Rogerio S.; Chebli, Julio M.F.; Amarante, Heda M.B.S.; Flores, Cristina; Parente, Jose M.L.; Ramos, Odery; Fernandes, Milene; Rocha, Jose J.R.Made available in DSpace on 2020-12-12T01:42:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2019-10-14; AbbVie; Ferring Pharmaceuticals; Pfizer; Background: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have been associated with a low quality of life (QoL) and a negative impact on work productivity compared to the general population. Information about disease control, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), treatment patte...
Prescribing and facilitating withdrawal from benzodiazepines in primary health ...
Oliveira, Joana; Neves, Inês; Fernandes, Milene; Santos, Osvaldo; Maria, VascoThe chronic use of benzodiazepine anxiolytics and hypnotics is a controversial issue and it is envisaged by most family physicians as a health problem. Although benzodiazepines act rapidly and are well tolerated, its prevalent use is raising clinical concerns. A narrative review was conducted to summarize benzodiazepine indications, adverse effects and risks associated with overuse. Available strategies to disc...
Physicians’ beliefs and attitudes about Benzodiazepines : a cross-sectional study
Neves, Inês; Oliveira, Joana Sara Silva; Fernandes, Milene; Santos, Osvaldo; Maria, VascoBackground: In 2015, Portugal was the OECD country with the highest reported consumption of BZD. Physician’s perceptions and attitudes regarding BZD are main determinants of related prescription habits. This study aimed to characterize beliefs and attitudes of Portuguese physicians regarding the prescription, management challenges, benefits, risks and withdrawal effects of BZD. Methods: A cross-sectional, obser...
Prescribing and facilitating withdrawal from benzodiazepines in primary health ...
Oliveira, Joana; Neves, Inês; Fernandes, Milene; Santos, Osvaldo; Maria, VascoThe chronic use of benzodiazepine anxiolytics and hypnotics is a controversial issue and it is envisaged by most family physicians as a health problem. Objectives: To summarize benzodiazepine indications, adverse effects, and risks associated with overuse. Available strategies to discontinue these drugs at primary care setting are also explored. Methods: Literature review included structured searches of MEDLINE...
Use of health care services associated with blood pressure management in hypert...
Pinheiro, Bernardete; Fernandes, Milene; Alarcão, Violeta; Nicola, Paulo; Antunes, Marília; Rocha, EvangelistaIntroduction: Ethnic and cultural diversity in Portugal has reinforced the importance of adjusting healthcare services to the health needs of different populations. This study aims to analyse longitudinally the factors associated with health care use by native Portuguese and African hypersive patients. Methods: Longitudinal study including treated hypertensive patients followed-up in primary care in the Lisbon ...
Utilização de cuidados médicos associados com a tensão arterial em doentes hipe...
Pinheiro, Bernardete; Fernandes, Milene; Alarcão, Violeta; Nicola, Paulo; Antunes, Marília; Rocha, EvangelistaIntroduction: Ethnic and cultural diversity in Portugal has reinforced the importance of adjusting healthcare services to the health needs of different populations. This study aims to analyse longitudinally the factors associated with health care use by native Portuguese and African hypersive patients. Methods: Longitudinal study including treated hypertensive patients followed-up in primary care in the Lisbon ...
Controlo da Hipertensão Arterial nos Cuidados de Saúde Primários: Uma Comparaçã...
Lopes, Elisa; Alarcão, Violeta; Simões, Rui; Fernandes, Milene; Gómez, Verónica; Souto, Diana; Nogueira, Paulo; Nicola, Paulo; Rocha, EvangelistaIntrodução: Em Portugal, a percentagem de hipertensos tratados e controlados é relativamente baixa. Desconhece-se a relação dos determinantes socioeconómicos com o controlo tensional, particularmente nos imigrantes africanos. Objetivo: Comparar a frequência de controlo nos hipertensos tratados e identificar características associadas à hipertensão tratada não controlada, entre nativos portugueses (caucasianos) ...