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Regular physical activity-related awareness and knowledge in Portugal: results ...

Background: Previous studies have shown that adequate physical activity (PA, defined as any bodily movement that requires energy expenditure) related awareness and knowledge is crucial to promote regular PA. Therefore, this study aims to characterize PA awareness and knowledge, and to quantify its association with sociodemographic characteristics, health literacy and frequency of exercise. Methods: In a cross-s...

Validation of the Short Assessment of Health Literacy in Portuguese-speaking Ad...

Objective:To validate the Brazilian version of the Short Assessment of Health Literacy in Portuguese-speaking Adults (SAHLPA), a 50-item test proposed as a particularly helpful instrument to assess health literacy in people with limited skills, in the Portuguese population. Methods: We used the standard procedure for cultural adaptation and administered the instrument to 249 participants. We examined construct ...

Prostate cancer screening in Portugal: prevalence and perception of potential b...

Introduction: Opportunistic screening for prostate cancer has been widely used, though organized programs are not recommended. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of prostate cancer screening and the perception of potential benefits and harms of screening, among the Portuguese general population. Methods: A representative sample of Portuguese-speaking inhabitants in mainland Portugal was selected, using a strat...

Obesity-related knowledge and body mass index: a national survey in Portugal

Purpose: Obesity-related knowledge predicts weight control but previous studies only comprise individuals with excessive weight and assess very specific aspects of knowledge. This study aims to evaluate several domains of obesity-related knowledge according to the body mass index (BMI) in a representative sample of Portuguese-speaking dwellers in mainland Portugal. Methods: A sample of 1624 participants aged 16...

Health-related knowledge on hypertension among the Portuguese population: resul...

Purpose: Adequate knowledge on hypertension has been shown to improve awareness, adherence to treatment and control of the disease. We aimed to estimate the health-related knowledge about hypertension among the Portuguese population. Materials and methods: A representative sample of Portuguese-speaking dwellers in mainland Portugal (n = 1624), aged 16 to 79 years, was evaluated through face-to-face interviews c...

Limited Health Literacy in Portugal Assessed with the Newest Vital Sign

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Knowledge about cardiovascular disease in Portugal

Objectives: To characterize specific knowledge on cardiovascular disease, particularly stroke and myocardial infarction (MI), and its relationship with sociodemographic factors, health literacy and clinical history, among the Portuguese population. Methods: In a cross-sectional study conducted in 2012, a total of 1624 Portuguese-speaking residents of mainland Portugal, aged between 16 and 79 years, were assesse...

Cancer screening in Portugal: sex differences in prevalence, awareness of organ...

Background: Cancer screening has contributed to downward trends in cancer mortality, but is also associated with adverse effects, which highlights the importance of promoting the participation based on informed decisions. Objectives: We aimed to describe the use of cancer screening (either in organized programmes or as opportunistic screening), awareness of organized programmes and perception of its potential b...

Cancer-related knowledge and health status among cancer survivors in Portugal

Limited Health Literacy in Portugal Assessed with the Newest Vital Sign

Introduction: In Portugal, health literacy has started to be addressed through national policies, but research on the topic is still scarce. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of limited health literacy in Portugal using an existing health literacy instrument, the Newest Vital Sign. Materials and Methods: Following cross-cultural adaptation of the instrument, a sample of 249 par...