Facultat de Ciències de la Salut Blanquerna: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Breakfast size and prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) spanish cohort
(Nutrients, 2023, 15(3), 630, 2023-01)Background: Recent evidence suggest that energy distribution during the daytimecould be a potential determinant for the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Objective: To cross-sectionally assess ... -
Determinants of blood acylcarnitine concentrations in healthy individuals of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
(Clinical nutrition, 2022, 41(8): 1735-1745, 2022-08)Background & aims Circulating levels of acylcarnitines (ACs) have been associated with the risk of various diseases such as cancer and type 2 diabetes. Diet and lifestyle factors have been shown to ... -
Optimització de la resistència a antiinfecciosos en la pràctica clínica
(Circular farmacèutica, 2021, vol. 79, núm. 1, p. 21-23, 2021)Avaluar la idoneïtat de la prescripció d’antibacterians en la gestió clínica de les infeccions bacterianes en un establiment sanitari privat amb una alta rotació de facultatius, per tal de contribuir ... -
Efficacy of capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency in the physiotherapeutic treatment of chronic pelvic pain syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Trials, 2021, 22, 356, 2021-05)Background Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a multifactorial disorder that affects 5.7% to 26.6% of women and 2.2% to 9.7% of men, characterized by hypersensitivity of the central and peripheral ... -
Pharmacogenetic influences on the response to pharmacological treatment in autism spectrum disorders
(Journal of Translational Genetics and Genomics, 2021, 5:278-287, 2021-07)Aim: About a third of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) receive pharmacological treatment for comorbid symptoms. However, 30%-50% do not respond adequately and/or present severe and long-lasting ... -
Implementation and evaluation of nonclinical interventions for appropriate use of cesarean section in low- and middleincome countries: protocol for a multisite hybrid effectiveness-implementation type III trial
(Implementation Science, 2020, 15:72, 2020-09)Background While cesarean sections (CSs) are a life-saving intervention, an increasing number are performed without medical reasons in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Unnecessary CS diverts ... -
Respiratory function in patients post-infection by COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Pulmonology, 2021, 27(4): 328-337, 2021-08)Background: Evidence suggests lungs as the organ most affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The literature on previous coronavirus infections reports that patients may experience persistent ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
La interdisciplinarietat a l’educació superior: percepcions dels estudiants i els docents
(Àmbits de psicopedagogia i orientació, 2023, núm. 59, p. 11-24, 2023-11)L’estudi que presentemté com a finalitat conèixer la percepció d’estudiants i docents pel que faal treball interdisciplinariinter-graus dins la formació inicial universitària. Es va crear un escenari ... -
Blood DNA methylation signature of diet quality and association with cardiometabolic traits
(European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2024, 31, 191-202, 2023-10)Aims Diet quality might influence cardiometabolic health through epigenetic changes, but this has been little investigated in adults. Our aims were to identify cytosine–phosphate–guanine (CpG) dinucleotides ... -
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. ... -
Socio-environmental correlates of physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
(Thorax, 2017, 72:796-802, 2017-03)Background: Study of the causes of the reduced levels of physical activity in patients with COPD has been scarce and limited to biological factors. Aim: To assess the relationship between novel ... -
Effects on sleep quality of physical exercise programs in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Clocks & Sleep, 2023, 5(2), 152-166, 2023-03)Background: Given the beneficial effects of exercise in different populations and the close relationship between healthy ageing and sleep quality, our objective was to determine if physical exercise ... -
Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of a primary care socio-ecological approach to improve physical activity adherence among people with type 2 diabetes: the SENWI project
(Healthcare, 2023, 11(13), 1815, 2023-06)Maintaining an active lifestyle is a key health behavior in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a socio-ecological Nordic walking intervention ... -
Promoting physical activity through primary health care: the case of Catalonia
(BMC Public Health, 2018, 18, 968, 2018-08)Background: In adults, as little as 10 minutes of moderate physical activity (PA) three times a day can help prevent non-communicable diseases and prolong life expectancy. The aim of the study was to ... -
Prevalence study of intermittent hormonal therapy of prostate cancer patients in Spain [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
(F1000Research, 2022, 10:1069, 2023-11)Background: Although intermittent androgen deprivation therapy was introduced many years ago to improve patients’ quality of life with the same carcinologic efficiency as continuous hormonal therapy, ... -
A socio-ecological approach to reduce the physical activity drop-out ratio in primary care-based patients with type 2 diabetes: the SENWI study protocol for a randomized control trial
(Trials, 2022, 23, 842, 2022-10)Background Physical activity (PA) is a key behaviour for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, healthcare professionals’ (HCP) recommendations (walking advice), which are short-term and ... -
Diagnostic concordance between the Visual Analogue Anxiety Scale (VAS-A) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) in nursing students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, 19(12): 7053, 2022-06)Anxiety is one of the most common problems among nursing students. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is used to detect anxiety in this population; however, its length hinders speedy detection. ...