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Physical activity promotion tools in the Portuguese primary health care: An imp...
Mendes, R.; Silva, M. N.; Silva, C. S.; Marques, A.; Godinho, C.; Tomás, R.; Agostinho, M.; Madeira, S.; Rebelo-Marques, A.; Martins, H.Background: This paper aims to discuss how physical activity (PA) brief assessment, brief counseling, and self-monitoring tools were designed and implemented in the Portuguese National Health Service (NHS), and to report on their current use by health professionals and citizens. Methods: Three digital tools to facilitate PA promotion in primary health care (PHC) were developed: 1) a PA brief assessment tool was...
Validation of NoSAS (Neck, Obesity, Snoring, Age, Sex) score as a screening too...
Coutinho Costa, J.; Rebelo-Marques, A.; Machado, J. N.; Gama, J. M. R.; Santos, C.; Teixeira, Frederico José; Moita, J.Introduction: Screening methods have become increasingly important due to the growing number of patients suspected of having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) being referred to sleep clinics. The Lausanne NoSAS (Neck circumference, Obesity, Snoring, Age, Sex) score test is a simple, efficient, and easily employed tool enabling identification of individuals at risk for the disease. The score ranges from 0 to 17 and ...
Validation of NoSAS (Neck, Obesity, Snoring, Age, Sex) score as a screening too...
Coutinho Costa, J.; Rebelo-Marques, A.; Machado, João Neiva; Gama, Jorge; Santos, C.; Teixeira, F.; Moita, J.Screening methods have become increasingly important due to the growing number of patients suspected of having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) being referred to sleep clinics. The Lausanne NoSAS (Neck circumference, Obesity, Snoring, Age, Sex) score test is a simple, efficient, and easily employed tool enabling identification of individuals at risk for the disease. The score ranges from 0 to 17 and the patient ha...