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Factors influencing organized populational screening for colorectal cancer in t...
Carrapiço, Eunice; Ourique, Matilde; Marques, Rodrigo; Nada a declarar, Nada a declarar; Carrapiço, Eunice; Ourique, MatildeIntroduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third among malignant neoplasms in Portugal, emphasizing the importance of early detection. The initiation of a population-based CRC screening program (CRCSP) in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Health Region (LTVHR) in 2017 prompted this study to assess and inform health policies. It aims to identify associations between screening participation outcomes, user geodemograph...
Requests, Issuing, and Hospital Admissions Regarding Mental Health Warrants Bef...
Ricoca Peixoto, Vasco; Ourique, Matilde; Pinto Rebelo, Bruno; Cristovão, Filipa; Costa, Rafael; Aguiar, Pedro; Rodrigues, Nuno; Martins Correia, DianaIntroduction: Mental health warrants exist in most countries and are issued when patients have severe mental illness, refuse treatment, and present a serious risk to themselves or others. We describe the epidemiology of mental health warrant requests received, and warrants issued by a Public Health Unit in a Portuguese region, as well as subsequent hospital admissions before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Met...
The role of a primary health care team in welcoming Afghan refugees
Bernardo, Marta; Bernardo, Marta; Ourique, Matilde; Pinhão, Catarina; Pedro, Catarina; Martins Correia, DianaBackground: In 2021, Afghanistan was the 2nd country in the world with the largest refugee population after a migration crisis triggered by war and political conflicts. Several European countries, including Portugal, welcomed refugees through organized programs. Migration is a social determinant of health, generating inequities and with a negative impact. Refugee reception medicine has several particularities, ...