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Efficacy of transcutaneous perineal electrostimulation versus intracavitary anal electrostimulation in the treatment of urinary incontinence after a radical prostatectomy: randomized controlled trial study protocol
(BMC Urology, 2021, vol. 21, núm. article 12, 2021-01-28)Background Radical prostatectomy is the gold standard treatment for men with localized prostate cancer. This technique is associated with post-operative urinary incontinence. Pelvic floor physiotherapy ... -
El dibuix de la figura humana com a llenguatge expressiu
(Aloma, 2007, Núm. 21, 2007)El dibuix de la fi gura humana utilitzat com a llenguatge expressiu es pot contemplar a diferents exposicions artístiques com a font d’informació històrica on es relacionen les vivències personals amb ... -
Epidemiological study of injuries arising from karting competition in children
(Journal of Community Medicine and Health Education, 2014, vol. 4, núm. 4, 2014-07)Objective: The main aim was to define the impact and type of injuries in children aged from 7 to 15 years old competing in karting competition in Catalonia during the 2005-2009 periods. Secondary aims ... -
Ethnic disparities and obesity risk factors in pregnant women: a retrospective observational cohort study
(Nutrients, 2023, 15(4), 926, 2023-02)Background: This article focuses on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in pregnancy in different ethnic groups and assesses the existence of associated comorbidities. (2) Materials and Methods: A ... -
European dietitians as key agents of the green transition: An exploratory study of their knowledge, attitudes, practices, and training
(Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023, 10:1129052, 2023-03)Introduction: How food systems are currently provisioning food to the population is a matter of debate worldwide. Food systems, driven by widespread and increasing adherence to a westernized dietary ... -
European Respiratory Society statement on airway clearance techniques in adults with bronchiectasis
(European Respiratory Journal, 2023, 62(1): 2202053, 2023-07)Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are part of the main management strategy for patients with bronchiectasis. Despite being a priority for patients, accessibility, implementation and reporting of ACTs ... -
Evaluation of medicine abuse trends in community pharmacies: the medicine abuse observatory (MAO) in a region of Southern Europe
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18(15), 7818, 2021-07)The misuse of medicines is a global public health concern that needs to be taken into consideration and requires actions across all government sectors and society. The aim of this study is to identify ... -
Evidence of learning on the insertion and care of peripheral venous catheters in nursing students: a mixed study
(Nurse Education Today, 2021, 107: 105157, 2021-09)Objectives: 1) To assess nursing students' evidence-based knowledge on the use of PVCs, and 2) to examine the perception of learning and teaching strategies aimed at this skill. Background: Insertion ... -
Evolució de la formació dels estudis en farmàcia
(Circular farmacèutica, 2023, vol. 81, núm. 3, p. 51-52, 2023-09)Avaluar l'evolució de la formació dels estudis en farmàcia. -
Exercise interventions for adults after liver transplantation (Review)
(Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023, núm. 5, article núm.: CD013204, 2023-05)Background The finding that exercise is inversely related to metabolic syndrome after transplantation is novel and suggests that exercise interventions might provide a means for reducing metabolic ... -
Exercise-based interventions to enhance long-term sustainability of physical activity in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 16, núm. 14, 2019-07)Exercise is a form of physical activity (PA). PA is an important marker of health and quality of life in older adults. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to ... -
Experience, facilitators, and barriers to the implementation of a multicomponent programme in older people living in the community, +AGIL Barcelona: a qualitative study
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2023, 11:1161883, 2023-03)Introduction: The +AGIL Barcelona programme is a multicomponent care intervention for frail older adults (FOAs) living in the community. To improve the programme, it is essential to investigate the ... -
Experiences of Spanish nurses in the rollout of nurse prescribing: a qualitative study
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2023, 11:1163492, 2023-05)Introduction: Nurse prescribing has legal recognition in Spain, after a long regulatory process, with confusing, changing legislation that does not fully coincide with the reality of nurses' practice. ... -
Experiences, emotional responses, and coping skills of nursing students as auxiliary health workers during the peak COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
(International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2021, 30: 1080–1092, 2021-04)The COVID-19 crisis in Spain has exacerbated the shortage of nursing staff torespond to increasing healthcare demands. For this reason, nursing students were requested tocollaborate voluntarily as ... -
Exploring the sensory screening experiences of nurses working in long-term care homes with residents who have dementia: a qualitative study
(BMC Geriatrics, 2018, vol. 18, núm. 235, 2018-10)Background: The prevalence of vision and hearing loss is higher amongst older individuals with dementia, as well as higher in long-term care settings than in the wider community. However, the incidence ... -
Factors associated with serum ferritin levels and iron excess: results from the EPIC‑EurGast study
(European Journal of Nutrition, 2022, 61: 101-114, 2021-07)Purpose Excess iron is involved in the development of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. We aimed to describe the prevalence of excess iron and its ... -
Family social capital and health – a systematic review and redirection
(Sociology of Health & Illness, 2016, Vol. 39, Núm. 1, 2016)The level (or scale) at which social capital can be conceptualised and measured ranges potentially from the macro-level (regional or country level), to the mesolevel (neighbourhoods, workplaces, schools), ... -
Family-based intervention to prevent childhood obesity among school-age children of low socioeconomic status: study protocol of the FIVALIN project
(BMC Pediatrics, 2021, 21: 246, 2021-05)Background: Childhood obesity represents a global public health crisis: the number of obese children and adolescents (aged 5–19 years) worldwide has risen tenfold in the past four decades. The vast ... -
Fiabilidad de una medida del control postural estático y dinámico de la extremidad inferior
(Kronos, 2008, 7(14): 3-10, 2008-11)Introducción: La valoración del control postural tiene especial interés en el mundo de la medicina y el deporte; pese a ello faltan medidas fiables para valorarlo tanto de forma estática como ... -
Fine-tuning formulation and biological interaction of doxorubicin-loaded polymeric nanoparticles via electrolyte concentration modulation
(Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023, vol. 390, part A, 122986, 2023-09)Doxorubicin (DOX) is amongst the most widely used chemotherapeutic drugs against various cancers. However, its controlled biodistribution to the tumor site at the required pharmacokinetics profile ...