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Pharmacists' involvement in physical activity promotion in community pharmacy: ...
Viegas, R; Barbosa, A; Mendes, R; Duarte-Ramos, F; Alves da Costa, F"Background: Physical activity (PA) promotion in healthcare systems is one of the priority areas highlighted by the World Health Organization, which recognizes that progress has been slow largely due to a lack of awareness and investment while requiring a system-based approach. Community pharmacies are one of the health structures that are more easily accessible to populations, thus constituting an ideal venue ...
Physical activity promotion in the community pharmacy: An opportunity for an ex...
Viegas, R; Silva, F; Nørgaard, LS; Duarte-Ramos, F; Mendes, R; Alves da Costa, FBackground: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for the development of chronic diseases, and it is increasingly prevalent in the Portuguese population. Pharmacists’ role in promoting physical activity (PA) is still not well established, although health promotion is foreseen by law in Portugal. Competing tasks and location where the pharmacy is embedded can hinder this promotion in their daily practice. O...
The role of community pharmacists and pharmacies in physical activity promotion...
Viegas, R; Guerreiro, MP; Duarte-Ramos, F; Mendes, R; da Costa, FA"Background: Physical activity has a key role in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. Community pharmacists are an accessible source to provide brief advice to people on how to be more physically active. Nonetheless, there is a limited understanding of stakeholders' perspectives on their role in promoting physical activity, to inform policy and practice. The present study addresses this gap. ...
Relationship of the SITLESS intervention on medication use in community-dwellin...
Viegas, R; Alves da Costa, F; Mendes, R; Deidda, M; McIntosh, E; Sansano-Nadal, O; Magaña, JC; Rothenbacher, D; Denkinger, M; Caserotti, P; Tully, MABackground: Sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA) interventions in older adults can improve health outcomes. Problems related with aging include prevalent comorbidity, multiple non-communicable diseases, complaints, and resulting polypharmacy. This manuscript examines the relationship between an intervention aiming at reducing SB on medication patterns. Method: This manuscript presents a local sub-...
Preliminary results of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) brief group i...
Castilho, P; Pinto, AM; Viegas, R; Carvalho, S; Madeira, N; Martins, MJAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a contextual-behavioral therapy with promising results in various psychological disorders, including psychosis. This study aims to compare the potential benefits of a 4-session ACT group intervention with the interventions commonly offered in Portugal. ACT participants improved in a wider range of measures and 2 of the 3 patients improved significantly in both symptoms...