Objective: To examine the psychometric properties of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale-Self Report (LSAS-SR) based on a large sample recruited from 16 Latin American countries, Spain, and Portugal. Methods: Two groups of participants were included: a non-clinical sample involving 31,243 community subje...
Abstract Introduction: The evaluation of surgical outcomes measured by patient satisfaction or quality of life is very important, especially in plastic surgery. There is increasing interest in self-reporting outcomes evaluation in plastic surgery. Objective: The aim of this study was to perform the tra...
Comparación Transcultural,
Satisfacción del Paciente,
Portugal,
Periodo Posoperatorio,
Periodo Preoperatorio,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Rinoplastia/psicología,
Autoinforme/normas,
Traducciones,
Escala Visual Analógica
Abstract Portugal has some rehabilitation centers for wild animals, which are responsible for the rehabilitation and reintroduction of birds, among other animals, into the wild. Coccidian parasites of these wild birds in rehabilitation centers are especially important because these centers can introduce ...
Animales Salvajes,
Enfermedades de las Aves/parasitología,
Aves/clasificación,
Aves/parasitología,
Coccidios/clasificación,
Coccidios/aislamiento & purificación,
Coccidiosis/diagnóstico,
Coccidiosis/veterinaria,
Heces/parasitología,
Portugal,
Centros de Rehabilitación
Abstract Neospora spp. are intracellular protozoa with worldwide distribution and closely related to Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect a variety of mammals including horses. From September 2013 to June 2014, 185 horses from northern, central and southern parts of mainland Portugal were randomly sampled...
Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre,
Coccidiosis/diagnóstico,
Coccidiosis/veterinaria,
Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática,
Técnica del Anticuerpo Fluorescente Indirecta,
Enfermedades de los Caballos/diagnóstico,
Enfermedades de los Caballos/parasitología,
Caballos/parasitología,
Inmunoglobulina G/sangre,
Neospora/microbiología,
Portugal
Abstract Toxoplasma gondii and Leishmania infantum are zoonotic protozoal parasites. Serum samples were obtained from 186 donkeys (Equus africanus asinus) from Portugal and assessed for antibodies to T. gondii by the modified agglutination test (MAT). For titration of antibodies to Leishmania spp. the di...
Pruebas de Aglutinación,
Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre,
Equidae/parasitología,
Leishmania infantum/inmunología,
Leishmaniasis Visceral/diagnóstico,
Leishmaniasis Visceral/epidemiología,
Leishmaniasis Visceral/veterinaria,
Portugal/epidemiología,
Estudios Seroepidemiológicos,
Toxoplasma/inmunología,
Toxoplasmosis Animal/diagnóstico,
Toxoplasmosis Animal/epidemiología
Abstract The 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) has been presented as a valid measure to assess psychological distress levels in population surveys but its dimensional structure was not consensual. Our main objective was to provide a Portuguese version of the K10 exploring the reliability...
Factores de Edad,
Ansiedad/diagnóstico,
Ansiedad/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Depresión/diagnóstico,
Depresión/epidemiología,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Portugal,
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Clase Social,
Estrés Psicológico/diagnóstico,
Estrés Psicológico/epidemiología,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
ABSTRACT Objective: Measuring instruments play, namely, an important role in the safety and quality of care. The aim of this study consists in validating a scale conceived to evaluate the structure of the operating room (OR). Materials and Methods: Validation and psychometric evaluation were carried ...
Lascasas, Josefina Maria Sousa Santos;
Fonseca, Isabel;
Malheiro, Jorge;
Santos, Sofia;
Campos, Andreia;
Castro, Ana;
Moreira, Carla;
Correia, Sofia;
Beirão, Idalina;
Lobato, Luísa;
Cabrita, António.
ABSTRACT Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for several unfavorable outcomes including cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly in the elderly, who represent the most rapidly growing segment of the end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) population. Portugal has the highe...
Envejecimiento/fisiología,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/epidemiología,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología,
Disfunción Cognitiva/epidemiología,
Comorbilidad,
Creatinina/sangre,
Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología,
Dislipidemias/epidemiología,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Tasa de Filtración Glomerular,
Hipertensión/epidemiología,
Incidencia,
Fallo Renal Crónico/epidemiología,
Fallo Renal Crónico/etiología,
Estudios Longitudinales,
Portugal/epidemiología,
Prevalencia,
Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/complicaciones,
Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/epidemiología,
Factores de Riesgo
Abstract Objective To identify the quality of life (QoL) assessment instruments related to the health of women with fecal incontinence (FI) or anal incontinence (AI). Data Sources Systematic review conducted in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), PubMed and Cochrane Library databases. The descriptors u...
SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: There is a worldwide increase in the number of invasive aesthetic procedures, and there is a general apprehension in medical societies towards the assurance of patient safety, that is dependent on the quality and certification of providers, of the materials and substances used, and...
Regulación Gubernamental,
Legislación de Dispositivos Médicos,
Portugal,
Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/legislación & jurisprudencia,
Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/estadística & datos numéricos,
Sector Privado/estadística & datos numéricos,
Sector Público/estadística & datos numéricos,
Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica/efectos adversos,
Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica/instrumentación,
Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica/estadística & datos numéricos,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Medicamentos de Baja Calidad/efectos adversos,
Cirujanos/estadística & datos numéricos,
Cirugía Plástica/efectos adversos,
Cirugía Plástica/estadística & datos numéricos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
