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Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990...
GBD 2021 Adult BMI; Ng, Marie; Gakidou, Emmanuela; Lo, Justin; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbafati, Cristiana; Abbas, Nasir; Abbasian, MohammadrezaBackground Overweight and obesity is a global epidemic. Forecasting future trajectories of the epidemic is crucial for providing an evidence base for policy change. In this study, we examine the historical trends of the global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity from 1990 to 2021 and forecast the future trajectories to 2050. Methods Leveraging established methodology from the Glob...
Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an ACT and compassion-based intervention for...
Trindade, Inês A.; Soares, Andreia; Skvarc, David; Carreiras, Diogo; Pereira, Joana; Lourenço, Óscar; Sampaio, Filipa; Sousa, Bruno deBreast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women worldwide and carries a considerable psychosocial burden. Interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion-based approaches show promise in improving adjustment and quality of life in people with cancer. The Mind programme is an integrative ACT and compassion-based intervention tailored for women with breast cancer, which aims to p...
IFVI and VBA’s impact accounting methodology: implementation guide
Conde, Sofia; Ferreira, Nuno; Lancastre, FilipaThis research note presents the methodological foundations and practical implementation framework of the Impact Accounting (IA) methodology developed by the International Foundation for Valuing Impacts (IFVI) and the Value Balancing Alliance (VBA). It explains how this approach enables companies to measure, value, and report their impacts on society and the environment in monetary terms, bridging the gap betwee...
State of the art of non-financial reporting and impact accounting
Conde, Sofia; Ferreira, Nuno; Lancastre, FilipaNon-financial reporting has become a global norm, with regulatory and societal pressure driving companies to disclose their sustainability performance. Since early 2024, over 250 firms have reported under the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), reflecting a broader shift toward mandatory ESG disclosures. Today, 95% of the world's largest companies publish sustainability reports, and over h...
Implementing impact accounting: opportunities and challenges
Conde, Sofia; Ferreira, Nuno; Lancastre, FilipaThis research note explores the opportunities and challenges involved in the implementation of Impact Accounting (IA). Based on interviews with practitioners and secondary sources, the study finds that while IA remains in an early phase, leading organizations increasingly view it as a strategic tool to inform resource allocation, generate differentiation and leadership, clarify trade-offs, enhance transparency ...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a Review on Specific Topics
Ferreira, Nuno; Pimentel, SabrinaAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease. As its diagnosis can be difficult, diagnostic delay can compromise optimal management. The aim of this literature review is to describe epidemiology, molecular bases and current and under development diagnostic methods of ALS and to analyze current treatment and recent clinical trials. A narrative literature review was made, con...
eLIFEwithIBD: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of an online acc...
Ferreira, Cláudia; Pereira, Joana; Matos-Pina, Inês; Skvarc, David; Galhardo, Ana; Ferreira, Nuno; Carvalho, Sérgio A.; Lucena-Santos, PaolaBackground: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) entails physical, psychological, and social burden and holds a significant impact on quality of life. Experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion, shame, and self-criticism have been identified as possible therapeutic targets for improving mental health in people with IBD. Traditional face-to-face psychological therapy continues to provide obstacles for patients seeking...
Improvements in Compassion and Fears of Compassion throughout the COVID-19 Pand...
Matos, Marcela; McEwan, Kirsten; Kanovský, Martin; Halamová, Júlia; Steindl, Stanley R.; Ferreira, Nuno; Linharelhos, Mariana; Rijo, DanielDuring large-scale disasters, social support, caring behaviours, and compassion are shown to protect against poor mental health outcomes. This multi-national study aimed to assess the fluctuations in compassion over time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents (Time 1 n = 4156, Time 2 n = 980, Time 3 n = 825) from 23 countries completed online self-report questionnaires measuring the flows of compassion (i.e....
Empoderar a grávida/casal para a amamentação/aleitamento materno
Ferreira, Nuno; Monteiro, Cláudia; Rodrigues, Leonor; Bento, ManuelaIntrodução: Seguindo as diretrizes da OMS e UNICEF (2022), em 28/06/2019, os EEESMO da Urgência de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia do CHTV implementaram o Programa de Preparação para a Amamentação/Aleitamento Materno composto por 3 sessões. Aplicamos um Formulário de Verificação de Conhecimentos, replicado no fim das sessões e um Instrumento para aferir a satisfação da grávida/casal. Objetivos: Promover o Aleitament...
Overload of the informal caregiver of the person with Amyotrophic Lateral Scler...
Ferreira, Nuno; Coelho, Mauro; Guerra, Magda; Florentim, Ricardo; Condeço, LuísIntrodução: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by an idiopathic and fatal neurodegenerative disease, this disease affects the upper and lower motor neurons. The main symptoms are: asthenia, muscle atrophy, muscle spasms, cramps, fatigue, spasticity and sialorrhea. There are different forms of presentation of this disease, such as: medullary form, more frequent, involving muscles of the upper a...