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Intercultural Pragmatics' contributions to the study of discursive practices in...
Simão, Paula; Almeida, Carla Aurélia dePoliteness expressions are a very particular aspect of any language and encompass much more than just linguistic elements. They also involve pragmatic aspects, sociocultural aspects and even the learner's projection of their linguistic imagination. The present study aimed to understand how linguistic distance (understood here as familiarity or "strangeness") can influence language learning (in this case in part...
Perceived barriers and criteria for referral to pulmonary rehabilitation used i...
Silva, Liliana; Maricoto, Tiago; Simão, Paula; Costa, Patrício; Padilha, José MiguelIntroduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease encompasses both pharmacological and non-pharmacological components. The most cost-effective non-pharmacological component is pulmonary rehabilitation, an individualised, comprehensive intervention, including exercise training, education, and behavior change, to improve the physical and psychological condition and promote adherence to long-term healthy behavio...
Prevalence of chronic cough, its risk factors and population attributable risk ...
Abozid, Hazim; Patel, Jaymini; Burney, Peter; Hartl, Sylvia; Breyer-Kohansal, Robab; Mortimer, Kevin; Nafees, Asaad A.; Al Ghobain, MohammedBackground: Chronic cough is a common respiratory symptom with an impact on daily activities and quality of life. Global prevalence data are scarce and derive mainly from European and Asian countries and studies with outcomes other than chronic cough. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic cough across a large number of study sites as well as to identify its main risk factors using a stan...
Prevalence of chronic cough, its risk factors and population attributable risk ...
Abozid, Hazim; Patel, Jaymini; Burney, Peter; Hartl, Sylvia; Breyer-Kohansal, Robab; Mortimer, Kevin; Nafees, Asaad A.; Al Ghobain, MohammedBackground: Chronic cough is a common respiratory symptom with an impact on daily activities and quality of life. Global prevalence data are scarce and derive mainly from European and Asian countries and studies with outcomes other than chronic cough. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic cough across a large number of study sites as well as to identify its main risk factors using a stan...
Functional capacity using sit-to-stand tests in people with chronic obstructive...
Machado, Ana; Dias, Cíntia; Rebelo, Patrícia; Souto-Miranda, Sara; Mendes, Maria Aurora; Ferreira, Diva; Martins, Vitória; Simão, Paula; Burtin, ChrisBackground Functional capacity impairment is a crucial consequence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although it can be identified with simple tests, such as the sit-to-stand tests, its prevalence, relation with disease severity, and the characteristics of people presenting this impairment remain unknown. Objective To explore the functional capacity of people with COPD. Methods A cross-sectional ...
Contributos da pragmática intercultural para o estudo de práticas discursivas e...
Simão, PaulaEste estudo pretende ser uma reflexão sobre as expressões de delicadeza típicas da língua portuguesa e a forma como elas são percecionadas e adquiridas por parte dos falantes não nativos. Para além disso, teve também como objetivo compreender de que forma é que o distanciamento linguístico (a familiaridade/o estranhamento) pode influenciar a aprendizagem da língua, especificamente, no que diz respeito às formas...
The presence of extra-pulmonary treatable traits increases the likelihood of re...
Souto-Miranda, Sara; Rocha, Vânia; Mendes, Maria Aurora; Simão, Paula; Martins, Vitória; Spruit, Martijn A.; Marques, AldaStudies suggest that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are worse at baseline respond better to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Identifying treatable traits (TTs) may help to distinguish responders from non-responders. We explored the impact of PR on extra-pulmonary traits of people with COPD and whether the presence of TT influences the type of response to PR. A comprehensive assessmen...
Genetic predisposition for low functional status in COPD
Marçalo, Rui; Rodrigues, Guilherme; Pinheiro, Miguel; Neto, Sonya; Marques, Sofia L.; Simão, Paula; Martins, Vitória; Andrade, LíliaSem resumo disponível.
COPD profiles and treatable traits using minimal resources: Identification, dec...
Marques, Alda; Souto-Miranda, Sara; Machado, Ana; Oliveira, Ana; Jácome, Cristina; Cruz, Joana; Enes, Vera; Afreixo, Vera; Martins, VitóriaBackground and objective: Profiles of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often do not describe treatable traits, lack validation and/or their stability over time is unknown. We aimed to identify COPD profiles and their treatable traits based on simple and meaningful measures; to develop and validate a decision tree and to explore profile stability over time. Methods: An observational, pros...
Monthly follow-Ups of functional status in people with COPD: a longitudinal study
Rocha, Vânia; Cabral, Jorge; Souto-Miranda, Sara; Machado, Ana Filipa; Jácome, Cristina; Cruz, Joana; Martins, Vitória; Simão, PaulaFunctional status is an important and meaningful outcome in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), although its measurement is not embedded in routine clinical assessments. This study described the functional status of people with COPD using the 1-min sitto-stand test (1minSTS) over a 6-month period and the examined sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with this outcome. D...