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Erectile dysfunction in primary care: sexual health inquiry and cardiovascular ...
Dias, Ricardo; Alarcão, Violeta; Mata, Sara da; Miranda, Filipe Leão; Simões, Rui; Carreira, Mário; Rocha, Evangelista; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoABSTRACT - Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) inquiry and treatment could have an important role in cardiovascular prevention. The aims of the present study were to: (1) evaluate the association of ED with cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors among patients with no previous cardiovascular events; (2) assess the inquiry of ED in Portuguese primary care. Methods: Cross-sectional study (January–March 2011) condu...
Erectile dysfunction in primary care : sexual health inquiry and cardiovascular...
Dias, Ricardo; Alarcão, Violeta; Mata, Sara da; Miranda, Filipe Leão; Simões, Rui; Carreira, Mário; Rocha, Evangelista; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoIntroduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) inquiry and treatment could have an important role in cardiovascular prevention. The aims of the present study were to: (1) evaluate the association of ED with cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors among patients with no previous cardiovascular events; (2) assess the inquiry of ED in Portuguese primary care. Methods: Cross-sectional study (January–March 2011) conducted in two...
General practitioners’ procedures for sexual history taking and treating sexual...
Ribeiro, Sofia; Alarcão, Violeta; Simões, Rui; Miranda, Filipe Leão; Carreira, Mário; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoGood history-taking skills are the first step towards achieving a correct diagnosis of sexual dysfunction(SD). However, studies show most general practitioners (GPs) do not take the initiative to ask the patient about SD, and when diagnosing a condition, they tend to give preference to their own criteria over clinical guidelines. The aim of this study is to characterize GPs’ attitudes towards taking sexual hist...
General practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices in the mana...
Alarcão, Violeta; Ribeiro, Sofia; Miranda, Filipe Leão; Carreira, Mário; Dias, Teresa; Costa, Joaquim Garcia e; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoIntroduction. Evidence shows that sexual dysfunctions (SDs) are very prevalent in both sexes and that they share risk factors with many other conditions. It is known that only a minority of people experiencing sexual problems seek treatment, but the role of the general practitioner (GP) in SD diagnosis and treatment is relatively unexplored. No study has been conducted in Portugal in order to identify GPs’ know...
Understanding male (con)tradi(c)tions through an in-depth interview study
Alarcão, Violeta; Beato, Ana; Roxo, Luis; Miranda, Filipe Leão; Carreira, Mário; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoThis study aims to explore the diversity of male attitudes towards, and experiences of, sexual problems in the context of their relationships, through a qualitative approach on the historically and culturally specific patterns of change in sexual pleasures and experiences over the life course.
Overweight and obesity in Portugal: national prevalence in 2003–2005
do Carmo, Isabel; dos Santos, Osvaldo; Camolas, José; Vieira, João; Carreira, Mário; Medina, Luís; Reis, Lima; Myatt, John; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoObesity is an endemic health problem in most developed countries, requiring serious public health attention. The first Portuguese nationwide representative survey about obesity (with objective anthropometric measurement) was undertaken from 1995 to 1998. This paper presents data coming from the second and most recent nationwide representative study of obesity, with objective measurement of weight, height, waist...
Prevalence of obesity in Portugal
do Carmo, Isabel; dos Santos, Osvaldo; Camolas, José; Vieira, João; Carreira, Mário; Medina, Luís; Reis, Lima; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoObesity is a serious health problem in developed countries. Knowledge of reliable and nationwide representative data is a must for any public health action. The dimension of this problem in Portugal was first assessed in 1995–1998. A similar populational survey using objective anthropometric measures is now being conducted (field work started in January 2003). A total of 6411 subjects aged 18– 64 years old have...
Overweight and obesity in Portugal : national prevalence in 2003–2005
Carmo, Isabel Do; Santos, Osvaldo; Camolas, J.; Vieira, J.; Carreira, M.; Medina, L.; Reis, L.; Myatt, J.; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoObesity is an endemic health problem in most developed countries, requiring serious public health attention. The first Portuguese nationwide representative survey about obesity (with objective anthropometric measurement) was undertaken from 1995 to 1998. This paper presents data coming from the second and most recent nationwide representative study of obesity, with objective measurement of weight, height, waist...
Prevalence, severity, and risk factors for erectile dysfunction in a representa...
Galvão-Teles, Alberto; Carreira, Mário; Alarcão, Violeta; Aragüés, José Maria; Lopes, Luís; Mascarenhas, Mário; Costa, Joaquim Garcia eIntroduction. Many studies of the prevalence of erectile dysfunction have been conducted in several countries. This is the first Portuguese study that provides current and comparative data on the prevalence of erectile dysfunction. Aim. The main objective was to estimate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in men aged 40 to 69 years and correlate erectile dysfunction to certain risk factors. Main Outcome Mea...
Prevalence of obesity in Portugal
Carmo, Isabel Do; Santos, Osvaldo; Camolas, J.; Vieira, J.; Carreira, M.; Medina, L.; Reis, L.; Galvão-Teles, AlbertoObesity is a serious health problem in developed countries. Knowledge of reliable and nationwide representative data is a must for any public health action. The dimension of this problem in Portugal was first assessed in 1995–1998. A similar populational survey using objective anthropometric measures is now being conducted (field work started in January 2003). A total of 6411 subjects aged 18– 64 years old have...