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Food-related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease: translation and val...

Food-related quality of life (FR-QoL) has been shown to be an important patient-reported outcome in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We aimed to translate and validate a Portuguese version of the FR-QoL-29. Methods: This was a case-control cross-sectional study undertaken at a tertiary hospital. After obtaining the original authors' authorization, both forward and backward translations of the original FR-QoL-2...

360 Health Analysis (H360) — a comparison of key performance indicators in brea...

Background: The increased focus on quality indicators (QIs) and the use of clinical registries in real-world cancer studies have increased compliance with therapeutic standards and patient survival. The European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) established QIs to assess compliance with current standards in breast cancer care. Methods: This retrospective study is part of H360 Health Analysis and aim...

Older people living alone: a predictive model of fall risk

Falls in older people are a result of a combination of multiple risk factors. There are few studies involving predictive models in a community context. The aim of this study was to determine the validation of a new model for predicting fall risk in older adults (65+) living alone in community dwellings (n = 186; n = 117) with a test–retest reliability study. We consider in the predictive model the significant f...

Caring and Working during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspective of Portuguese Resi...

Residential care facilities (RCF) for older people are facing high demands due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to explore the workers’ perspectives on the changes in work and care dynamics amidst the first wave of the pandemic at Portuguese RCF. This is a descriptive, quantitative, and cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire about pandemic-induced changes in work and care dynamics was...

Portuguese Nurses’ Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Reduction Strategies during ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to mental health problems worldwide. Nurses are particularly prone to stress because they directly care for individuals with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. The aims of this study were (a) to explore the association between the mental health promotion strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak and their symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress; (b) ...

DAr QuAliDADe De viDA AoS AnoS

A melhoria das condições de vida e os avanços da medicina permitiram um aumento considerável da esperança de vida e, como consequência, um expressivo envelhecimento da população. em Portugal, as pessoas com 65 e mais anos representam hoje 22.3% da população residente, e prevê-se que este valor aumente significativamente nos próximos anos. enfrentar esta realidade demográfica é um dos principais desafios da soci...

The Caregiver Support Ratio in Europe: Estimating the Future of Potentially (Un...

The caregiver support ratio (CSR) is defined as the number of potential caregivers aged 45–64 years, the most common caregiving age range, for each person aged 80+, the subgroup of older adults most at risk of needing long-term services and support. This study uses data from the CENSUS HUB database and from the UN database to calculate the current (last year available: 2011) and projected (2020, 2030, 2040 and ...

Life satisfaction and survival in centenarians

To Live or Die: What to Wish at 100 Years and Older

Previous research has shown that will to live is a strong predictor for survival among older people, irrespective of age, gender, and comorbidities. However, research on whether life at age 100 is perceived as worth living is limited. The available literature has presented evidence for good levels of positive attitudes and life satisfaction at such an advanced age, but it has also suggested that a longing for d...

Social Participation, Occupational Activities and Quality of Life in Older Euro...

Being engaged in life through participation in activities is recognized to be an important factor for quality of life. Nevertheless, physical and social con- straints related to very advanced age tend to limit the possibilities of maintaining occupational activities, especially social ones. The purpose of this study is to gather information on the contribution of different activity elements for quality of life ...