We present a clinical case of a patient with residence, family and employment in Lisbon who, based on outdated information from the National User Registry, was admitted to a hospital more than 300 km from his residence. The user considers this interfered with family contact and his work situation. It also placed social constraints on transportation back home after discharge. We summarize the legislation that or...
AimTo explore the relationship between varying durations of sedentary time (ST) in hours per day and multimorbidity, while considering covariates such as non-compliance to moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) recommendations, age, sex, and smoking in middle-aged and older adults.MethodsData from the first wave (2015-2016) of the nationally-representative Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Braz...
The present study aimed to compare physical activity, sedentary behavior, and general health status pre-diagnosis and post-recovery in individuals diagnosed with COVID-19; to assess the influence of COVID-19 signals, symptoms, and clinical outcomes on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and general health status in adults and older adults. A total of 509 individuals (≥ 18 years) diagnosed with COVID-19 betwe...
This paper examines the various stages of the teaching-learning lifecycle, from initial planning to assessment and continuous refinement. Each phase - planning, creation of educational content, tutoring, assessment, and iteration - is discussed in the context of the increasing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), emphasizing how it has been used to automate and streamline formerly manual pedagogical tasks. The...
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Objective: To verify the association between low self-reported sleep quality (LSQ) and fall in middle-aged and older adults every half-decade of life. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the first wave (2015–2016) of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil), which is nationally representative. The sample consisted of 8,950 participants who were allocated into eight age g...
Aim This study examined the association of low handgrip strength (HGS) for falls in middle-aged adults and older adults every half-decade of life. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using the public data from the first wave of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil). The participants were allocated into seven age groups 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, and ≥ 80 years. Bina...
Obesity is common in women of reproductive age and increases the risk during pregnancy. Exercising during this period reduces health complications. Home e-health programs are effective in overcoming exercise barriers as pregnant women use technology and the internet for health information. Methods: A single-blind randomized controlled feasibility study with pregnant women with obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥≥...
Women’s pregnancy increases the odds of developing anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Physical activity can reduce the severity of maternal mental disorders and postpartum symptoms. The aim was to evaluate self-esteem, anxiety, and physical activity patterns among healthy pregnant women during three gestational trimesters (GTs). A longitudinal prospective study involving 248 Portuguese pregnant women, mo...
The present study aimed to compare the quality of life on pre-diagnosis and post-recovery of people diagnosed with COVID-19 and examine the impact of its signals, symptoms, and clinical outcomes on quality of life in adults and older adults, considering sex, age groups, nutritional status, physical activity level, and family income as confounding variables. This retrospective observational study included 509 pa...