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Unintentional injuries and associated factors among adolescents

Abstract Introduction: Unintentional injuries are an important cause of death in adolescents, as well as a major cause of ill health. This age group is prone to unintentional injuries due to their specific biological, psychological, and social characteristics. To prevent these injuries, it is crucial to understand their prevalence and associated factors. The aim of this study was to identify and characterize un...

Association between treatment adherence and quality of life among overweight ad...

Overweight is an extra burden for adolescent development and can trigger severe physical and psychosocial problems. This cross-sectional correlational study aimed to analyze the association between treatment adherence and obesity-related quality of life among overweight adolescents. The sample consisted of 94 adolescents attending a specialized Pediatric Obesity Clinic in Portugal, 48.94% of whom were boys and ...

Brain Magnetic Resonance evaluation and pubertal development variations among f...

Aim: There is evidence that adolescents with distinct rhythms of pubertal maturation have different psychosocial behaviours. However, a relation between pubertal maturation and the development of the prefrontal cortex and limbic system was not yet established. The aim of this study was to apply brain magnetic resonance imaging to investigate brain development of teenagers with similar age but distinct timing of...

Homocistinúria clássica: doença muito rara em Portugal com risco trombótico ass...

Prevalência da fibrose quística em Portugal: comparação com outros países da Eu...

Rastreio neonatal de hemoglobinopatias: implementação e resultados preliminares

Usability of an internet-based platform (Next.Step) for adolescent weight manag...

OBJECTIVE: The current study evaluates the usability perception of an e-therapeutic platform (supported by electronic processes and communication), aiming to promote the behavior change and to improve the adolescent health status through increased and interactive contact between the adolescent and the clinical staff. METHODS: This was a correlational study with a sample of 48 adolescents (12-18 years) who atten...

Health promoting behaviors in adolescence: validation of the Portuguese version...

OBJECTIVE: Reliable and valid instruments are essential for understanding health-promoting behaviors in adolescents. This study analyzed the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Adolescent Lifestyle Profile (ALP).METHODS: A linguistic and cultural translation of the ALP was conducted with 236 adolescents from two different settings: a community (n = 141) and a clinical setting (n = 95). Inte...

Aplicação dos marcadores IRT/PAP/IRT no rastreio neonatal da fibrose quística

Estratégia utilizada no estudo piloto para o rastreio neonatal da fibrose quística