The study of mental health in health professionals, including community pharmacy professionals, is relevant due to their continuous exposure to emotionally stressful situations. Work-related stress, burnout and intense routine significantly affect the quality of life. Objective: To assess the stress levels of pharmacy professionals in the Bragança and Lisbon districts, different regions from Portugal, analysing...
Community pharmacies play a vital role in public health, serving as the first point of contact for many patients. With the increasing workload and complexity of care, artificial intelligence (AI) is being explored as a way to enhance pharmaceutical services [1-3]. Objective: This literature review aims to explore the current AI-based hardware and software technologies applied in community pharmacy, the barriers...
Background: Oral contraceptive pills (OCP’s) are widely used for fertility control, yet their potential psychoaffective impact is increasingly debated in clinical research (1). Studies show that users may experience increased negative effects and reduced emotional well-being compared to non-users (2). Experimental data further suggest that hormonal contraception can significantly lower general well-being in hea...
A saúde mental é essencial para o bem-estar do ser humano. A ansiedade é experienciada por todos os indivíduos e em níveis saudáveis, contribui para a adaptação aos diferentes obstáculos que são colocados ao ser humano. Contudo, nas sociedades atuais, o ritmo e estilos de vida tem potenciado níveis elevados de ansiedade, mesmo em alturas que não requerem esse sentimento, torna-se assim num distúrbio patológico....
Na população estudantil do ensino superior, muitos comportamentos podem afetar o sucesso escolar. Objetivo: analisar o consumo dos principais psicoativos nos estudantes do ensino superior. Metodologia: estudo transversal e descritivo, quantitativo e analítico. Q}lestionário online aplicado aos alunos inscritos no Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB), Portugal, após o primeiro semestre letivo 2020/2021. A mos...