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Beyond the pandemic: tracing the evolution of activity, screen time, and sleep ...

During COVID-19, several studies documented a decrease in physical activity time, an increase in screen use and a worsening of sleep duration. The aim of this study was to compare the proportion of children with unhealthy amounts of time dedicated to these three habits across three different moments: before the pandemic (T1), 2 weeks after its outbreak (T2), and three and a half years later (T3), when the situa...

Life satisfaction and risk of depression: the role of adolescents’ social and e...

The absence of mental illness does not necessarily mean the presence of mental health or well-being. Especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to identify the risk and prevent the development of mental illness. The present study aimed to: a) characterize the levels of well-being and life satisfaction of adolescents; b) identify the risk of depression; c) analyze differences in the three dimensions...

Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination intention in Portuguese adults from at-risk ...

Background Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are critical for protecting at-risk populations, yet uptake remains suboptimal in some priority groups. This study aimed to identify psychosocial and structural factors associated with vaccination intention and hesitancy among Portuguese adults from high-risk groups, including older adults, individuals with chronic conditions, healthcare professionals, and pre...

Hemoglobinúria Paroxística do Frio (HPF): Um Caso Raro

Enquadramento teórico-científico: A HPF é uma anemia hemolítica na qual autoanticorpos contra os eritrócitos se ligam ao antigénio a baixas temperaturas e fixam o complemento, levando a uma hemólise intravascular após o aquecimento na circulação central. É uma patologia rara, representando menos de 1% de todas as anemias hemolítcas autoimunes, e apresenta-se quase exclusivamente como uma complicação incomum e t...

From health communication to health literacy: a comprehensive analysis of relev...

Health literacy, the ability to obtain and comprehend health knowledge, is essential to promote health and reduce disparities. Health communication aims to improve health by ensuring an effective understanding and application of health information. Despite current challenges, there are many opportunities for improving communication in the health literacy practice. Promoting communication in health literacy is e...

Families navigating macroeconomic hard times: the experiences of Portuguese eme...

Amidst today’s complex financial world, understanding how family adaptation may be fostered in contexts of macroeconomic adversity is paramount. The present qualitative study sought to investigate how Portuguese families with emerging adult children have been managing macroeconomic-related demands since the Great Recession. Specifically, we aimed at uncovering the processes that may have facilitated their adapt...

A community-centric model for conference co-creation

Background: Patient and public co-creation and involvement in health initiatives have been witnessing great expansion in recent years. From healthcare to research settings, collaborative approaches are becoming increasingly prevalent and diverse, especially in the field of rare diseases which faces complex challenges. Conference development and implementation, however, have been primarily guided by passive, inf...

Revisiting the immunopathology of congenital disorders of glycosylation

Glycosylation is a critical post-translational modification that plays a pivotal role in several biological processes, such as the immune response. Alterations in glycosylation can modulate the course of various pathologies, such as the case of congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG), a group of more than 160 rare and complex genetic diseases. Although the link between glycosylation and immune dysfunction h...

The person within: Parents and professionals’ views about the practitioner’s ro...

Practitioners’ characteristics and actions influence the implementation of evidence-based programs, but little is known about the practitioner’s role in the implementation of parent-based programs. The present qualitative study is the first to explore the perceptions of parents and professionals regarding the practitioners’ characteristics and actions which influence the implementation of a parent program direc...

Análise psicométrica preliminar da versão portuguesa da Kansas marital satisfac...