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Physical performance testing in post-COVID-19 patients: protocol for a systematic review of psychometric measurement properties
(BMJ Open, 2022, 12: e063316, 2023-04)Introduction COVID-19 is an infectious disease that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome. A large variety of exercise capacity tests are used for the evaluation of post-COVID-19 patients, but the ... -
Effect of pulmonary hypertension on exercise tolerance in patients with COPD: a prognostic systematic review and meta-analysis
(European respiratory review, 2021, 30(160): 200321, 2021-04)Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent complication in patients with COPD. Objective To determine if, in patients with COPD, the presence of PH decreases exercise tolerance. Methods We ... -
Maximal respiratory pressure reference equations in healthy adults and cut-off points for defining respiratory muscle weakness
(Archivos de bronconeumología, 2023, 59(12): 813-820, 2023-12)Introduction Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (PImax/PEmax) reference equations obtained in healthy people are needed to correctly interpret respiratory muscle strength. Currently, no clear ... -
Analysis of caesarean section rates using the Robson classification system at a university hospital in Spain
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020, 17(5): 1575, 2020-02)Background: The WHO recommends the use of the Robson ten-group classification system (RTGCS) as an effective monitoring and analysis tool to assess the use of caesarean sections (CS). The present study ... -
Oxytocin administration in low-risk women, a retrospective analysis of birth and neonatal outcomes
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18(8): 4375, 2021-04)Background: In recent years, higher than the recommended rate of oxytocin use has been observed among low-risk women. This study examines the relationship between oxytocin administration and birth ... -
Obstetric–neonatal care during birth and postpartum in symptomatic and asymptomatic women infected with SARS-CoV-2: A retrospective multicenter study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, 19(9): 5482, 2022-04)This study analyses the obstetric–neonatal outcomes of women in labour with symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19. A retrospective, multicenter, observational study was carried out between 1 March 2020 ... -
A comparison between midwifery and obstetric care at birth in Spain: Across-sectional study of perinatal outcomes
(International journal of nursing studies, 2022, 126: 104129, 2022-02)Background The organizational structure of maternity services determines the choice of which professionals provide care during pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period, and it influences the kind of ... -
Systematic review of ethical issues in perinatal mental health research
(Nursing ethics, 2023, 30(4): 482–499, 2023-06)BackgroundMaternal mental health during the peripartum period is critically important to the wellbeing of mothers and their infants. Numerous studies and clinical trials have focused on various aspects ... -
Perinatal outcomes at birth in women infected and non-infected with SARS-CoV-2: A retrospective study
(Healthcare, 2023, 11(21): 2833, 2023-10)Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared as a pandemic and public health emergency on 11 March 2020 by the World Health Organization. Different clinical trials on the efficacy of ... -
Indications of induction and caesarean sections performed using the Robson classification in a university hospital in Spain from 2010 to 2021
(Healthcare, 2023, 11(11), 1521, 2023-05)Background: The Robson Ten Group Classification System (RTGCS) enables the assessment, monitoring, and comparison of caesarean section rates both within healthcare facilities and between them, and the ... -
Midwife-attended planned home births versus planned hospital births in Spain: Maternal and neonatal outcomes
(Midwifery, 2024, 136: 104101, 2024-09)Background The debate on the safety and outcomes of home versus hospital births highlights the need for evidence-based evaluations of these birthing settings, particularly in Catalonia where both options ... -
Modification of high-density lipoprotein functions by diet and other lifestyle changes: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021, 10(24): 5897, 2021-12)High-density lipoprotein (HDL) functional traits have emerged as relevant elements that may explain HDL antiatherogenic capacity better than HDL cholesterol levels. These properties have been improved ... -
Trajectories of antidepressant use and 6-year change in body weight: a prospective population-based cohort study
(Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2024, 15: 1464898, 2024-12)Background: Antidepressant drug treatment may be associated with weight gain, but long-term studies are lacking. Methods: We included 3,127 adults (1,701 women) from the REGICOR study, aged 55.6 (SD ... -
Telomere length in relation to fecundability and use of assisted reproductive technologies: the Norwegian mother, father, and child cohort study
(BMC Medicine, 2024, 22: 580, 2024-12)Background Telomere length (TL) has been reported to be associated with conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, with some studies finding associations with shorter TL and others ... -
Association between different diet quality scores and depression risk: the REGICOR population-based cohort study
(European Journal of Nutrition, 2024, 63: 2885-2895, 2024-08)Background Our aim was to determine the association between diet quality and depression incidence in the population-based REGICOR cohort study, Catalonia, Spain. Methods Prospective observational ... -
High fruit and vegetable consumption and moderate fat intake are associated with higher carotenoid concentration in human plasma
(Antioxidants, 2021, 10(3): 473, 2021-03)Carotenoids are pigments contained mainly in fruit and vegetables (F&V) that have beneficial effects on cardiometabolic health. Due to their lipophilic nature, co-ingestion of fat appears to increase ... -
Nitrosyl-heme and heme iron intake from processed meats in subjects from the EPIC-Spain cohort
(Nutrients, 2024, 16(6): 878, 2024-03)Background: The consumption of processed meats (PMs) and red meats are linked to the likelihood of developing colorectal cancer. Various theories have been proposed to explain this connection, focusing ... -
Healthcare students' exposure to sexual violence during clinical placements in Spain: A cross-sectional study
(European Journal of Education, 2025, 60: e12892, 2025-01)Data from international investigations indicate that gender-based violence is a phenomenon that also occurs in the university environment. Despite the fact that clinical learning environments have been ... -
The use of simulation in nursing education programs: A cross-sectional interuniversity study
(Nursing Forum, 2024, article ID 1091530, 2024-02)Background. Simulation-based education has been incorporated into nursing curricula as an educational strategy. However, its implementation has not yet been standardized in different regions. Purpose. ... -
Drug related problems in clinical practice: a cross-sectional study on their prevalence, risk factors and associated pharmaceutical interventions
(Scientific reports, 2021, 11, 883, 2021-01)Drug-related problems (DRP) cause preventable negative health outcomes, especially during hospital admissions. The aim of our study was to examine the prevalence and characteristics of DRP in regular ...