Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and West Nile virus pose serious public health risks. On Madeira Island, the presence of the mosquito species Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) and Culex pipiens (Linnaeus, 1758) raises concerns about local transmission. In this study, we tested 100 Ae. aegypti and 40 Cx. pipiens mosquitoes collected exclusively in the municipality of Funchal, Madeira Island, to assess the pr...
Objective: Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play an important role in conducting brief physical activity counselling during consultations, representing one of the population's most cost-effective interventions for its promotion. Despite this, their clinical practice often falls short in addressing physical activity with the necessary depth and frequency. This study aimed to synthesise the literature concerning t...
As the digital revolution continues to take hold in contemporary society, new technology and communications networks have provided football with new possibilities and prospects for expansion. This study provides an assessment of the published research regarding innovative digital tools designed to increase the interactivity of fans when watching a football match, regardless of whether they do it at home or at t...
O incumprimento das recomendações gerais para atividade física acarreta um grande impacto na qualidade de vida. Os Enfermeiros Especialistas em Enfermagem de Reabilitação, estão sujeitos às vulnerabilidades dos clientes, carga emocional e física, e podem ser, mais facilmente, influenciados pelas frustrações e desejos face à sua condição de saúde.Este artigo teve como objetivos descrever as relações entre o níve...
Failure to comply with general recommendations for physical activity has a major impact on quality of life. Rehabilitation Nursing Specialists are subject to clients' vulnerabilities, emotional and physical burden, and can be more easily influenced by frustrations and desires in the face of their health condition. This article aimed to describe the relationships between the level of physical activity and qualit...
Background: Satisfaction with the care provided to the person is considered an important indicator of quality of care, based on the perception and appreciation of the care provided to the person, considering his/her needs and expectations. As an indicator, it allows monitoring the quality of health services, with repercussions in their planning, evaluation and continuous improvement. Objective: To assess the le...
O incumprimento das recomendações gerais para atividade física acarreta um grande impacto na qualidade de vida. Os Enfermeiros Especialistas em Enfermagem de Reabilitação, estão sujeitos às vulnerabilidades dos clientes, carga emocional e física, e podem ser, mais facilmente, influenciados pelas frustrações e desejos face à sua condição de saúde. Este artigo teve como objetivos descrever as relações entre o nív...
This study aims to report what motivates individuals to be physically active, to determine whether motivating factors influence physical activity (PA) levels, and whether this differs across the lifespan. This is a cross-sectional study with 498 individuals: 117 adolescents, 306 adults, and 75 older adults. PA was assessed using Baecke's questionnaire, and motivating factors for practicing sports were investiga...
O arsénio é um elemento naturalmente presente no meio ambiente e que também pode ser libertado em resultado de atividades antropogénicas, podendo encontrar-se na forma de compostos orgânicos ou inorgânicos. O arsénio é considerado pela Organização Mundial de Saúde como um dos dez químicos de maior preocupação para a saúde pública, uma vez que o arsénio e os compostos inorgânicos de arsénio estão classificados c...
Worldwide, the growing digitalization process and increase in smartphone usage have contributed to promoting mobile health (mHealth) services. This study provides an overview of the research targeting the effectiveness of mHealth interventions among children and adolescents in the school environment. A systematic literature review was performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta...