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Sex differences in health-related quality of life among individuals at high ris...
Oliveira, Ana Sofia; Lopes, Sílvia; Ferreira, Lara; Cruz, Vítor Tedim; Costa, Ana RutePurpose Dementia represents an increasing challenge to health systems globally, with a notable impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Nevertheless, the potential effect of sex on the relation between individuals’ characteristics and HRQoL, particularly in the early stages of this disease, remains unclear. Therefore, the present study aims to evaluate the association between sociodemographic, lifestyl...
Economic burden of Parkinson’s disease and research trends: a bibliometric anal...
Cunha, Maura; Almeida, Helena; Guimarães, Isabel; Ferreira, LaraBackground Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with a range of motor and non-motor symptom leading to progressive disability that signifcantly impacts on health related-quality of life (HRQoL) and imposes a substantial economic burden. The overall trend and impact of research production on the economic burden of PD have not yet been documented. In this study, the objective is to ...
Economic burden of Parkinson’s disease and research trends: a bibliometric anal...
Cunha, Maura; RODRIGUES GUITA ALMEIDA, MARIA HELENA; Guimarães, Isabel; Ferreira, LaraBackground impacts on health related-quality of life (HRQoL) and imposes a substantial economic burden. The overall trend and impact of research production on the economic burden of PD have not yet been documented. In this study, the objective is to describe, map and analyse the evolution and trend of research on the economic burden in PD. Therefore, the initial research questions were: (1) what are the main re...
Health and well-being of the Portuguese citizens: impacts of the COVID-19
Ferreira, Lara; Pereira, Luis; Ferreira, Pedro L.Background COVID-19 pandemic placed unprecedented pressure on societies and healthcare systems around the world. Over the last years, measures imposed in almost all countries dealing with the pandemic sent the entire world into an extensive crisis and thus into a deep global recession. Since the outbreak began, many European countries have faced three/four waves of pandemic. Portugal has mainly dealt with three...
Usage and impact of patient‐reported outcomes in epilepsy
Vonck, Kristl; Biraben, Arnaud; Bosak, Magdalena; Jennum, Poul Jørgen; Kimiskidis, Vasilios K.; Marusic, Petr; Mitchell, James W.; Ferreira, LaraBackground: The use of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) in clinical practice is gaining increasing attention. This study aimed to provide a critical assessment of the current state-of-the-art and beliefs about the use of PRO in the management of people with epilepsy across some European countries. Methods Structured interviews were conducted with European experts to collect insights about (I) the personal experi...
Validity and reliability of the Portuguese version of the modified Migraine Dis...
Ferreira, Pedro L.; Luzeiro, Isabel; Lopes, Margarida; Jorge, André; Silva, Bruno; Ferreira, LaraBackground: Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) is a useful tool to measure headache-related disability. Modified MIDAS with 4-week recall period reduces recall bias and improves accuracy of the results. This study aimed at validating mMIDAS in Portuguese. Methods: Studied population consisted of adult migraine patients attending a headache outpatient clinic. Reliability was assessed by internal consis...
Validity and reliability of the Portuguese version of the modified Migraine Dis...
Ferreira, Pedro L.; Luzeiro, Isabel; Lopes, Margarida; Jorge, André; Silva, Bruno; Ferreira, LaraBackground Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) is a useful tool to measure headache-related disability. Modified MIDAS with 4-week recall period reduces recall bias and improves accuracy of the results. This study aimed at validating mMIDAS in Portuguese. Methods Studied population consisted of adult migraine patients attending a headache outpatient clinic. Reliability was assessed by internal consiste...
Ageing, Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Activity – Evidence Based o...
Ferreira, Lara; Pais, Sandra; Ilchuk, Kateryna; Custódio Santos, MargaridaAs a result of increasingly senior populations worldwide, healthy ageing is becoming an important factor that can help reduce the burden of disease and disability and related healthcare costs. Previous research has shown that physical activity (PA) is crucial for healthier ageing and a better quality of life. This study sought to measure the PA and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people 55 years old o...
Health-related quality of life in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis polyneur...
Inês, Mónica; Coelho, Teresa; Conceição, Isabel; Ferreira, Lara; Carvalho, Mamede de; Costa, JoãoBackground: Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis Polyneuropathy is a rare life-threatening neurologic disease that imposes considerable mortality and it is associated with progressive related disabilities. In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of the disease across health-related quality of life dimensions, in both carriers of the mutation and patients, to compare health-related quality of life with gene...
Health-related quality of life in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis polyneur...
Inês, Mónica; Coelho, Teresa; Conceição, Isabel; Ferreira, Lara; de Carvalho, Mamede; Costa, JoãoBackground: Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis Polyneuropathy is a rare life-threatening neurologic disease that imposes considerable mortality and it is associated with progressive related disabilities. In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of the disease across health-related quality of life dimensions, in both carriers of the mutation and patients, to compare health-related quality of life with gene...