Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a serious public health problem. Some of the main risk factors for its development are common to the leading causes of morbidity in primary health care, making it important to identify these patients and register the problem in the computerized clinical file. Objectives: We aim to estimate the prevalence of CKD in the Family Health Units (USF) studied and id...
Background: Access to clean and safe water is vital for public health [1], especially in rural areas, where many households depend on untreated natural water sources [2]. Objective: This cross-sectional study combines an epidemiological survey with microbiological analysis to assess the risks of untreated water consumption and identify populations vulnerable to waterborne diseases. Methods: Drinking water sampl...
O livro aborda de forma resumida tendo em conta pontos-chave, o desenvolvimento infantil, a segurança e a prevenção de acidentes referente à criança e ao jovem, desde o nascimento até aos 18 anos de idade, destinado a colmatar dúvidas de pais e cuidadores e baseia-se em referenciais teóricos atualizados.
Background: Adherence to wrist-hand orthoses in patients with musculoskeletal conditions, such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, is crucial for effective rehabilitation. However, objective methods for monitoring wear time and pressure distribution remain limited. Purpose: This study presents the Ortho-Monitorizer, a portable 3D-printed sensor-integrated device designed to provide real-time, quantitative monitoring of ...
Introdução – O acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) é uma condição neurológica que leva a alterações de equilíbrio e limitações funcionais. Muitos indivíduos não recuperam a independência nas atividades da vida diária, interferindo com a sua qualidade de vida e expondo a necessidade de procurar estratégias para promoção da melhoria das funções motoras. A realidade virtual (RV) é uma intervenção inovadora para a r...
Understanding the historical past is fundamental in building tomorrow's citizens. Providing children with direct contact with different approaches to heritage, encouraging their reading at increasingly demanding levels, brings potential in the way they see this material culture. In turn, when the teacher builds more active learning environments for this exploration, in which students have the opportunity to exp...
With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), introducing new tools to assist human capabilities, major changes in Product Design are being observed. AI allows designers to spend more time on the creative side, as it optimizes many tasks. These technologies not only increase efficiency, but also push the bounda-ries in design, allowing constant innovation. Tools such as image generators, supported by text...
Introduction: Current Portuguese hepatitis C virus (HCV)screening guidance (2017) limits confirmation of antibody--positive test results to hospital specialist visits, using nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT). No other professionals, healthcare settings, or testing technologies are included, despite innovations toward more patient-centric care. Methods: We performed a focused review of literaturepublished ...
Os idosos com doenças limitantes e polimedicados devem, numa perspetiva de programa de cuidados centrados na pessoa, receber tratamento farmacológico personalizado. A revisão da medicação considera o tratamento farmacológico no contexto da vida e da doença da pessoa, sendo a desprescrição um processo sistemático de descontinuação de fármacos cujos danos superam os benefícios. Método: O objetivo deste projeto é ...
The aim of this study is to measure the invariance of the Multidimensional Jealousy Scale (MJS) and of the Quality of Relationships Inventory (Friend) (QRI-F) across gender, age, education, and being in a romantic relationship in a Portuguese sample (N = 662). A confirmatory factor analysis was performed to test the fit of different potential factor structures. The results pointed out that both MJS and QRI-F we...