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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, ...