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Strategies and Factors to Promote Research in Primary Care in Portugal: A Cross...
Morgado, Maria Beatriz; Penedo, Carolina; Correia, Rubina; Amaral, Sandra Diniz; Nicola, Paulo Jorge; Gil Conde, MargaridaIntroduction: Research is crucial for building an efficient health system care. This reality is particularly evident in primary care, the cornerstone of healthcare services. However, research in primary care is not consistently implemented across Europe. With this study we aimed to: 1) identify the factors and strategies that healthcare professionals consider relevant for promoting research in primary care in P...
Geriatric Assessment of the Portuguese Population Aged 65 and Over Living in th...
Madeira, Teresa; Peixoto-Plácido, Catarina; Sousa-Santos, Nuno; Santos, Osvaldo; Alarcão, Violeta; Nicola, Paulo Jorge; Lopes, Carla; Gorjão Clara, JoãoIntroduction: As populations live longer, they also aim to live better. A crucial step for this is to improve the understanding about older adults’ physical and psychological health. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to characterise the Portuguese population over-65 regarding nutritional status, cognitive function, functional status, symptoms of depression, and loneliness, by sex and age groups.Materi...
Excess Mortality Estimation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Data from...
Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; de Araújo Nobre, Miguel; Nicola, Paulo Jorge; Furtado, Cristina; Vaz Carneiro, AntónioIntroduction: Portugal is experiencing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. All-causes mortality in Portugal increased during March and April 2020 compared to previous years, but this increase is not explained by COVID-19 reported deaths. The aim of this study was to analyze and consider other criteria for estimating excessive all-causes mortality during the early COVID-19pandemic period.Mater...
Correction to the article “Excess Mortality Estimation During the COVID-19 Pand...
Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; de Araújo Nobre, Miguel; Nicola, Paulo Jorge; Furtado, Cristina; Vaz Carneiro, AntónioArticle published with errors: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/13928On page 376, in Abstract, paragraph Results, where it reads: ”Despite the inherent uncertainty, it is safe to assume an observed excess mortality of 2400 to 4000 deaths. Excess mortality was associated with older age groups (over age 65).”It should read: “An excess mortality of 2400 to 4000 deaths was obs...
Reply to a Comment about the Article Published in Acta Med Port 2020; Apr 27; d...
Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; De Araújo Nobre, Miguel; Nicola, Paulo Jorge; Furtado, Cristina; Vaz Carneiro, AntónioN/a.; N/a.
Reply to a Comment Published on Acta Med Port 2020; May 25; doi:10.20344/amp.14...
Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; De Araújo Nobre, Miguel; Nicola, Paulo Jorge; Furtado, Cristina; Vaz Carneiro, AntónioN/a.; N/a.
Excess Mortality Estimation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Data from...
Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; De Araújo Nobre, Miguel; Nicola, Paulo Jorge; Furtado, Cristina; Vaz Carneiro, AntónioIntroduction: Portugal is experiencing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. All-causes mortality in Portugal increased during March and April 2020 compared to previous years, but this increase is not explained by COVID-19 reported deaths. The aim of this study was to analyze and consider other criteria for estimating excessive all-causes mortality during the early COVID-19pandemic period. Mate...
Geriatric Assessment of the Portuguese Population Aged 65 and Over Living in th...
Madeira, Teresa; Peixoto-Plácido, Catarina; Sousa Santos, Nuno; Santos, Osvaldo; Alarcão, Violeta; Nicola, Paulo Jorge; Lopes, Carla; Clara, João GorjãoIntroduction: As populations live longer, they also aim to live better. A crucial step for this is to improve the understanding about older adults' physical and psychological health. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to characterise the Portuguese population over-65 regarding nutritional status, cognitive function, functional status, symptoms of depression, and loneliness, by sex and age groups. Mater...
Association between living setting and malnutrition among older adults: The PEN...
Madeira, Teresa; Peixoto-Plácido, Catarina; Sousa-Santos, Nuno; Santos, Osvaldo; Costa, Joana; Alarcão, Violeta; Nicola, Paulo Jorge; Severo, MiltonObjectives: Malnutrition is frequent among older adults, especially those living in nursing homes, but the association between residential setting and nutritional status is controversial. The aim of this study was to examine the association between living setting (nursing home versus community) and malnutrition while adjusting for demographic, socioeconomic, health-related, and psychosocial factors. Methods: Th...
Non-adherence to antibiotic therapy in patients visiting community pharmacies
Fernandes, Milene; Leite, Andreia; Basto, Maria; Nobre, Miguel Araújo; Vieira, Nuno; Fernandes, Rui; Nogueira, Paulo; Nicola, Paulo JorgeBackground Patient non-adherence to antibiotic therapy may lead to therapeutic failure, re-infection, and bacterial resistance. Assessing the factors associated with this problem is important for promoting rational use of antibiotics. Objective This study aimed to measure prevalence and reasons for non-adherence to antibiotic treatment and to identify associated factors. Method Patients were recruited for the s...