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The Effectiveness of e-Health Interventions in Promoting Health Literacy in Adu...

IntroductionDigital information and communication technologies present new opportunities and using them strategically will be essential to ensure that people enjoy better health and well-being. ObjectiveTo determine the effectiveness of digital interventions in promoting health literacy among adults and the elderly.2 Methods The systematic review and meta-analysis protocol followed the Cochrane methodological p...

Barriers to self-care for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a descriptive c...

IntroductionDue to its complexity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) requires people to adopt different self-care behaviors. The domains of self-care: medication adherence, blood glucose testing, diet, physical activity, and self-monitoring are essential in its management. Identifying barriers to self-care is crucial to controlling T2DM2 ². ObjectiveIdentify the main barriers to self-care for people with T2DM. Me...

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Cochrane Corner - Factors influencing the implementation of early discharge hos...

Hospital at home is a growing field and a cost-effective care option compared to conventional hospitalization. This Cochrane systematic review included 52 qualitative and mixed methods studies from 13 countries and a multi-sectoral perspective on the factors that may influence the implementation of hospital at home, which were divided in four categories, from conception to sustainability. Although some studies ...

Barriers and facilitators to older adults' engagement in social prescribing: a ...

Introduction: Social prescribing is an innovative approach that connects individuals to community-based activities to promote well-being. This study explores the barriers and facilitators influencing older adults' engagement in social prescribing programmes in Portugal. Methodology: A qualitative study was carried out in October 2024, in Portugal, with 16 participants aged 65 and over. Data was collected throug...

Climate change: nursing leadership in disaster situations

Climatic conditions are challenging, especially when combined with other factors, such as geographical conditions. Nurses play a vital role in disaster preparedness and response, directly influencing their organization and effectiveness. However, scientific evidence still struggles to define clearly the specific knowledge and skills nurses should possess when leading in disaster situations. The central theme of...

Cochrane Corner – Fall prevention interventions for older adults residents in c...

As quedas na pessoa idosa são uma das principais causas de morbilidade e mortalidade prematura, constituindo um problema de saúde pública de grande relevância. Esta revisão sistemática Cochrane, atualiza revisões anteriores, avaliando 104 ensaios clínicos aleatorizados e controlados, envolvendo 68.964 pessoas com ≥65 anos, residentes em estruturas residenciais para idosos. A meta-análise compara a efetividade d...

Validation of the Portuguese version of the diabetes self-management questionna...

Background: Reflecting people with diabetes' self-management activities is often required in both research and clinical practice. This study evaluated the measurement properties of the Portuguese version of the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire-Revised (DSMQ-R) on a sample of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: Translation and cultural adaptation were conducted according to guidelines for...

Presentation of the first international research network to foster high-quality...

Clinical trials are essential for evaluating the efficacy and safety of new treatments and health interventions. However, while pharmacological trials are well-established, non-pharmacological trials face unique challenges related to their complexity and difficulties such as recruitment, retention, intervention standardisation, selection of outcome measures and blinding of clinicians, participants and data coll...

The Use of Digital Technologies in the Promotion of Health Literacy and Empower...

Background: Informal caregivers (IC) play an important role in the community as health care providers for people who are dependent on self-care. Health literacy contributes to empowerment, better care, and self-management of one's own health and can be developed using digital technologies. Objective: This study aims to map scientific evidence about the use of digital technologies to promote health literacy and ...