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Santos C, Dixe MA, Sacadura-Leite E, Astoul P, Sousa-Uva A. Asbestos Exposure and Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma in Portugal: a scoping review. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa040.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Introduction Asbestos, widely used for its important chemical and physical characteristics, are recognized in all their varieties as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and as the leading cause of cancer associated with occupational exposure in industrialized countries. Despite being the most studied occupational hazard since 1965, it is the malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), the decisive aspect in the study of the exposure to asbestos.
Objectives Make a state of the art of the relationships between asbestos and MPM in Portugal.
Methodology A scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology was conducted using five information’s sources: Pubmed, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, Scopus and Google Scholar and Open Access Scientific Repositories of Portugal and DART-Europe E-theses Portal to search also for gray literature. Data were collected between 1960-2019, with the keywords "Asbestos" and "Mesothelioma” and “Portugal”. Inclusion criteria were defined for types of participants, concept, context and types of studies.
Results Of the 1453 studies reviewed 9 were included. The oldest study is from 1986. Five studies are about incidence and survival, two are case reports, one about exposure and mortality and one about treatment. To analyse incidence and mortality, four authors used hospital data and two the data from the southern regional cancer registry (ROR). In these studies, it is also presented the description of the population in terms of mean age, type of exposure, latency time, histological type and stage.
Conclusion Portugal, such as other industrialized countries, used asbestos in a massive way, but despite this, few studies and data on the relationship between asbestos exposure and MPM are found. Dedicated studies are needed to objectively assess the true dimension of this potential problem in Portugal and characterise the different types of exposures related to MPM.
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- C Santos
- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria; ciTechCare, Portugal
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- Departamento de Saúde Ocupacional e Ambiental da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; CISP - Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública; Serviço de Saúde Ocupacional do CHLN, Portugal
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Pleural Diseases, and Interventional Pulmonology; Hôpital Nord – Aix-Marseille University, France
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- Coordenador do Departamento de Saúde Ocupacional e Ambiental da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; CISP - Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública, Portugal
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Santos C, Dixe MA, Sacadura-Leite E, Astoul P, Sousa-Uva A. Asbestos Exposure and Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma in Portugal: a scoping review. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa040.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Asbestos, widely used for its important chemical and physical characteristics, are recognized in all their varieties as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and as the leading cause of cancer associated with occupational exposure in industrialized countries. Despite being the most studied occupational hazard since 1965, it is the malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), the decisive aspect in the study of the exposure to asbestos.
Objectives Make a state of the art of the relationships between asbestos and MPM in Portugal.
Methodology A scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology was conducted using five information’s sources: Pubmed, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, Scopus and Google Scholar and Open Access Scientific Repositories of Portugal and DART-Europe E-theses Portal to search also for gray literature. Data were collected between 1960-2019, with the keywords "Asbestos" and "Mesothelioma” and “Portugal”. Inclusion criteria were defined for types of participants, concept, context and types of studies.
Results Of the 1453 studies reviewed 9 were included. The oldest study is from 1986. Five studies are about incidence and survival, two are case reports, one about exposure and mortality and one about treatment. To analyse incidence and mortality, four authors used hospital data and two the data from the southern regional cancer registry (ROR). In these studies, it is also presented the description of the population in terms of mean age, type of exposure, latency time, histological type and stage.
Conclusion Portugal, such as other industrialized countries, used asbestos in a massive way, but despite this, few studies and data on the relationship between asbestos exposure and MPM are found. Dedicated studies are needed to objectively assess the true dimension of this potential problem in Portugal and characterise the different types of exposures related to MPM.
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- C Santos
- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria; ciTechCare, Portugal
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- Departamento de Saúde Ocupacional e Ambiental da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; CISP - Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública; Serviço de Saúde Ocupacional do CHLN, Portugal
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Pleural Diseases, and Interventional Pulmonology; Hôpital Nord – Aix-Marseille University, France
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- Coordenador do Departamento de Saúde Ocupacional e Ambiental da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; CISP - Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública, Portugal
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Santos C, Dixe MA, Sacadura-Leite E, Astoul P, Sousa-Uva A. Asbestos Exposure and Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma in Portugal: a scoping review. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa040.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Asbestos, widely used for its important chemical and physical characteristics, are recognized in all their varieties as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and as the leading cause of cancer associated with occupational exposure in industrialized countries. Despite being the most studied occupational hazard since 1965, it is the malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), the decisive aspect in the study of the exposure to asbestos.
Objectives Make a state of the art of the relationships between asbestos and MPM in Portugal.
Methodology A scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology was conducted using five information’s sources: Pubmed, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, Scopus and Google Scholar and Open Access Scientific Repositories of Portugal and DART-Europe E-theses Portal to search also for gray literature. Data were collected between 1960-2019, with the keywords "Asbestos" and "Mesothelioma” and “Portugal”. Inclusion criteria were defined for types of participants, concept, context and types of studies.
Results Of the 1453 studies reviewed 9 were included. The oldest study is from 1986. Five studies are about incidence and survival, two are case reports, one about exposure and mortality and one about treatment. To analyse incidence and mortality, four authors used hospital data and two the data from the southern regional cancer registry (ROR). In these studies, it is also presented the description of the population in terms of mean age, type of exposure, latency time, histological type and stage.
Conclusion Portugal, such as other industrialized countries, used asbestos in a massive way, but despite this, few studies and data on the relationship between asbestos exposure and MPM are found. Dedicated studies are needed to objectively assess the true dimension of this potential problem in Portugal and characterise the different types of exposures related to MPM.
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- C Santos
- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria; ciTechCare, Portugal
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- Departamento de Saúde Ocupacional e Ambiental da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; CISP - Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública; Serviço de Saúde Ocupacional do CHLN, Portugal
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Pleural Diseases, and Interventional Pulmonology; Hôpital Nord – Aix-Marseille University, France
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- Coordenador do Departamento de Saúde Ocupacional e Ambiental da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa; CISP - Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública, Portugal
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Frontini R, Sousa P, Dixe MA, Ferreira R, Figueiredo MC. Designing a mobile app to promote healthy behaviors and prevent obesity: analysis of adolescents' preferences. Inform Health Soc Care 2020; 45:327-341. [PMID: 32237933 DOI: 10.1080/17538157.2020.1725766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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To ensure that adolescents adhere to programmes promoting healthy behaviors, these programmes must be appealing and interesting. This study aims to characterize and assess the devices, operating system and type of mobile apps frequently used by adolescents; understand the features that mHealth apps should have to be appealing; comprehend the facilitators and barriers for adolescents to use mHealth apps. The sample comprised 165 adolescents (12-18 years) from the main population, recruited in 2018. Most participants used smartphones and the Android system. Food and physical activity suggestions were considered the most important features for an mHealth app. 62.6% had never tried an mHealth app. For those who had tried one, 26.0% stated it was to improve health status/lifestyle. Their favorite feature was physical exercise tips/plans (41.8%). Adolescents pointed out that the reasons that made them keep using the app were utility and interest (35.7%). Regarding possible barriers, 48.4% reported a lack of a senseof need/practical utility, and 18.8% considered notifications as their least favorite feature. Lack of interest was pointed out for 38.2% as the main reason for stopping use. Results provide practical information for the planning, design, and implementation of future mHealth apps for the promotion of healthy behaviors - an important implication for future research in this area.
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- R Frontini
- ciTechCare, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria , Leiria, Portugal
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- ciTechCare, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria , Leiria, Portugal
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- ciTechCare, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria , Leiria, Portugal
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- CIIS-UCP, UI-IPSantarém, Escola Superior de Saúde de Santarém, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém , Santarém, Portugal
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- CIIS-UCP, UI-IPSantarém, Escola Superior de Saúde de Santarém, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém , Santarém, Portugal
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Santo I, Querido A, Catarino H, Lopes MS, Dixe MA. O29 Portuguese knowledge about Palliative Care. Eur J Public Health 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz098.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- I Santo
- Hospital Center of Leiria, Corporate Public Hospital, Leiria, PORTUGAL
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- School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Leiria, PORTUGAL
- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Leiria, PORTUGAL
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), University of Porto, Porto, PORTUGAL
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- School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Leiria, PORTUGAL
- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Leiria, PORTUGAL
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- School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Leiria, PORTUGAL
- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Leiria, PORTUGAL
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Silva AC, Dixe MA, Loureiro R, Simões J. O17 The Capacity of Learning in the Quality of Life of the Informal Caregiver. Eur J Public Health 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz096.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- A C Silva
- Health Higher School, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Leiria, PORTUGAL
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- Health Higher School, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Leiria, PORTUGAL
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- Management and Technology Higher School, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Santarém, PORTUGAL
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- Management Higher School, Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, Tomar, PORTUGAL
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Apóstolo J, Couto F, Bobrowicz-Campos E, Dixe MA, Ribeiro J, Braúna M, Camacho T, Santos-Rocha R, Parreira P, Cruz A, Malça C, Dantas C, Jegundo L, Marcelino L, Simões M, Almeida M. An Interregional, Transdisciplinary and Good Practice-Based Approach for Frailty: the Mind&Gait Project. Transl Med UniSa 2019; 19:11-16. [PMID: 31360662 PMCID: PMC6581490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Social facilities such residential structures and day-centres increasingly seek integrated, structured, adapted, creative, dynamic and economic strategies to prevent frailty. The arising need of an aged and frail population requires innovative interventions and products to prevent cognitive and physical decline. The interregional MIND&GAIT project aims to promote independent living in frail older adults by improving cognition and gait ability by using assistive products. This transdisciplinary strategy within a 24-months period expects as project' deliverables: i) a structured and good practice-based combined intervention (CI) consisting of a cognitive stimulation programme and a physical exercise programme; ii) an auto-blocking mechanism for rolling walkers with biofeedback acquisition (ABMRW); iii) a randomized clinical trial to assess CI' effectiveness; and iv) a web-platform to be used as a repository that will support and disseminate the intervention materials, covering the action-line of translational research. Positive benefits are expected in prevention and maintenance of frail older adults' capacities. Preliminary results showed positive effects on the improvement of cognitive and physical functions, functionality and depressive symptomatology. The interregional geographical coverage induced by MIND&GAIT underlines the potential replicability of the project extension to the community in the Centro and Alentejo regions of Portugal. MIND&GAIT network supports actions and provides learning opportunities and emergence of locally-embedded support systems towards social innovation for older adults.
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- J Apóstolo
- Nursing School of Coimbra,The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra
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- The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra
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- Centre for Innovative Care and Health Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
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- Centre for Innovative Care and Health Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
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- Centre for Innovative Care and Health Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
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- Centre for Innovative Care and Health Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
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- Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém,Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
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- Nursing School of Coimbra,The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra
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- Nursing School of Coimbra,The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
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- Informatics Engineering Department, School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
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- Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Alcobaça
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- Nursing School of Coimbra,The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra
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