Facultat de Ciències de la Salut Blanquerna: Recent submissions
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The Association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D metabolites and type 2 diabetes in European populations: A meta-analysis and Mendelian randomisation analysis
(PLoS Medicine, 2020, 17(10): e1003394, 2020-10-16)Background Prior research suggested a differential association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) metabolites with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with total 25(OH)D and 25(OH)D3 inversely associated with T2D, ... -
Neuroreflexotherapy for non-specific low-back pain (Review)
(Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD003009, 2004-04)Background Among the wide range oftherapeutic alternatives proposed forthe management of low-back pain (LBP), a less widely used technique from Spain, called neuroreflexotherapy (NRT) has claimed to ... -
Depressive symptoms, fatigue and social relationships influenced physical activity in frail older community-dwellers during the spanish lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
(International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021, 18, 808, 2021-01)Due to the dramatic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spain underwent a strict lockdown (March–May 2020). How the lockdown modified older adults’ physical activity (PA) has been poorly described. This ... -
Translation, adaptation, and psychometric validation of the spanish version of the attitudes towards research and development within nursing questionnaire
(International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022, 19, 4623, 2022-04)The promotion of research competence is essential for the development of the nursing profession and discipline. The aim of this study was to translate into Spanish, adapt, and validate an instrument ... -
Barreras y motivaciones percibidas por adolescentes en relación con la actividad física: estudio cualitativo a través de grupos de discusión
(Revista española de salud pública, 2019, vol. 93, 12 de agosto, e1-12, 2019-08)Fundamentos: Adquirir el hábito de realizar actividad física de forma habitual en adolescentes ha demostrado tener efectos positivos en la prevención de enfermedades y en el mantenimiento de la salud ... -
Mediterranean diet maintained platelet count within a healthy range and decreased thrombocytopenia-related mortality risk: a randomized controlled trial
(Nutrients, 2021, 13, 559, 2021-02)There is little information on the dietary modulation of thrombosis-related risk factors such as platelet count. We aimed to assess the effects of Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) on platelet count and ... -
Effectiveness and safety of Stevia rebaudiana dried leaves as an adjuvant in the short-term treatment of type 2 diabetes: A randomized, controlled, cross-over and double-blinded trial
(Journal of medicinal plant and herbal Therapy Research, 2015, vol. 3, p. 16-26, 2015-06-10)Recent randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the utility of stevioside and related compounds, extracted and refined from stevia leaf plant, to improve blood glucose and blood pressure in patients ... -
Validity and reliability of the satel 40 Hz stabilometric force platform for measuring quiet stance and dynamic standing balance in healthy subjects
(International Journal on Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020, 17(21), 7733, 2020-10-22)Background: A force platform must have validity and reliability for optimal use. The objective of this study was to analyze the validity and the reliability of the Satel 40 Hz stabilometric force ... -
Women’s agenda for the improvement of childbirth care: Evaluation of the Babies Born Better survey data set in Spain
(Birth, 2020, 47:365–377, 2020-09-27)Background Public patient involvement (PPI) generates knowledge about the health-illness process through the incorporation of people's experiences and priorities. The Babies Born Better (BBB) survey ... -
Les fruites i verdures, aliments essencials per a la nostra salut
(TECA: Tecnologia i Ciència dels Aliments, 2021, vol. 20, p. 5-12, 2021)L’increment del consum de fruites i hortalisses ofereix múltiples beneficis per a la salut. L’evidència publicada indica que una major ingesta de fruites i hortalisses (FiH) s’associa a un menor risc ... -
Moodle com a eina didàctica en una experiència d’aprenentatge actiu en l’assignatura de Biologia del grau de Nutrició Humana i Dietètica
(Aloma, 2020, vol. 38, núm. 2, p. 83-88, 2020-11-26)L’aprenentatge actiu ha mostrat millorar els resultats d’aprenentatge, així com augmentar la motivació, la confiança i el control dels estudiants. Al mateix temps, la valoració positiva de Moodle, com ... -
Food biodiversity and total and cause-specific mortality in 9 European countries: an analysis of a prospective cohort study
(PLoS Medicine, 2021, 18(10): e1003834, 2021-10-18)Background Food biodiversity, encompassing the variety of plants, animals, and other organisms consumed as food and drink, has intrinsic potential to underpin diverse, nutritious diets and improve Earth ... -
Predicting physical exercise adherence in fitness Apps using a deep learning approach
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18, 10769, 2021-10-14)The use of mobile fitness apps has been on the rise for the last decade and especially during the worldwide SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which led to the closure of gyms and to reduced outdoor mobility. Fitness ... -
Transfers of care between healthcare professionals in obstetric units of different sizes across Spain and in a hospital in Ireland: the MidconBirth Study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020, 17(22), 8394, 2020-11-13)In Europe, the majority of healthy women give birth at conventional obstetric units with the assistance of registered midwives. This study examines the relationships between the intrapartum transfer of ... -
Physiological responses in males with and without spinal cord injury to recumbent synchronous versus seated asynchronous arm crank stress tests
(Retos, 2021, 39, p. 565-571, 2021-01-01)Introduction: Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2) may be one of the most important variables in the study of the responses ofpeople with spinal cord injury (SCI) and without SCI to physical exercise. ... -
Online information of vaccines: information quality, not only privacy, is an ethical responsibility of search engines
(Frontiers in medicine, 2020, 7:400, 2020-08-11)The fact that Internet companies may record our personal data and track our online behavior for commercial or political purpose has emphasized aspects related to online privacy. This has also led to the ... -
Mediterranean diet decreases the initiation of use of vitamin K epoxide reductase inhibitors and their associated cardiovascular risk: a randomized controlled trial
(Nutrients, 2020, no. 12: 3895, 2020-12-19)Our aim is to assess whether following a Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) decreases the risk of initiating antithrombotic therapies and the cardiovascular risk associated with its use in older individuals ... -
The Measurement of food insecurity in high-income countries: a scoping review
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18, 9829, 2021-09-17)The measurement of food insecurity is essential to monitor the prevalence, risk factors, consequences and effects of food insecurity and the interventions and policies implemented to tackle it. Yet, how ... -
Interventions on food security and water uses for improving nutritional status of pregnant women and children younger than five years in low-middle income countries: a systematic review
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18, 4799, 2021-05-02)Malnutrition is a global health issue concerning children and pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this review was to assess the health-impact outcomes of interventions ... -
Cancer signaling transcriptome is upregulated in type 2 diabetes mellitus
(Journal of clinical medicine, 2020, vol. 10, núm. 1, 85, 2020-12-29)We aimed to explore the differences in the whole transcriptome of peripheral blood mononuclear cells between elderly individuals with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D). We conducted a microarray-based ...