Recent Submissions
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Increased consumption of virgin olive oil, nuts, legumes, whole grains, and fish promotes HDL functions in humans
(Molecular nutrition and food research, 2019, 63(6): 1800847, 2019-01)Scope To evaluate whether increases in the consumption of cardioprotective food groups (virgin olive oil, nuts, fruits/vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish, and wine) are associated with improvements ... -
Mediterranean diet and antihypertensive drug use: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal of hypertension, 2021, 39(6): 1230-1237, 2021-06)Objective: To examine in older individuals at high cardiovascular risk whether following a Mediterranean diet decreased the necessity of antihypertensive drugs and modulated their associated cardiovascular ... -
Exceso de peso en España: situación actual, proyecciones para 2030 y sobrecoste directo estimado para el Sistema Nacional de Salud
(Revista española de cardiología, 2019, 72(11): 916-924, 2019-11)Introducción y objetivos El exceso de peso potencia algunas enfermedades crónicas y reduce la calidad de vida, y su prevalencia crece en todo el mundo. El objetivo es estimar la evolución del exceso ... -
Association of physical activity with high-density lipoprotein functionality in a population-based cohort: the REGICOR study
(Revista española de cardiología, 2023, 76(2): 86-93, 2023-02)Introduction and objectives To determine the dose-response association between current and past leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), total and at different intensities, and high-density lipoprotein ... -
Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor for proliferative diabetic retinopathy
(Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023, núm. 3, Art. No.: CD008721, 2023-03)BackgroundProliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is an advanced complication of diabetic retinopathy that can cause blindness. It consists of thepresence of new vessels in the retina and vitreous ... -
Neighbourhood social capital and obesity: a systematic review of the literature
(Obesity Reviews, 2019, 20(1): 119-141, 2018-12)Social capital, defined as the resources accessed by individuals and groups through social connections, has been posited to be a social determinant of obesity. However, empirical evidence for this ... -
Social influences on adolescents’ dietary behavior in Catalonia, Spain: A qualitative multiple-cases study from the perspective of social capital
(Appetite, 2018, 123: 289-298, 2018-01)Adolescence has been referred to as the last best chance to prevent adult non-communicable diseases. Gaining further evidence on the psychosocial determinants of health behaviors, particularly the impact ... -
Optimizing sustainable, affordable and healthy diets and estimating the impact of plant-based substitutes to milk and meat: A case study in Spain
(Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023, 424: 138775, 2023-09)The global food system is failing to appropriately nourish the population and has been identified as a driving force for environmental degradation. Changing current diets to healthier and more sustainable ... -
A comparison of European countries FBDG in the light of their contribution to tackle diet-related health inequalities
(European Journal of Public Health, 2020, 30(2): 346-353, 2019-08)Background: The purpose of this article is to report on a comparative analysis of the official food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) that were applicable in 2015 in 25 EU Member States. We assess FBDG ... -
First alongside midwifery led unit in a high complexity public hospital in Spain: maternal and neonatal outcomes
(Women and Birth, 2024, 37(3): 101577, 2024-01)Problem Midwifery led units are rare in Spain. Background Midwife-Led Care (MLC) is a widely extended model of care and, within this, the alongside midwifery-led units (AMLU) are those hospital-based ... -
Respiratory muscle training in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Clocks & Sleep, 2022, 4(2), 219-229, 2022-04)Background: Effective treatments for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) include positive pressure, weight loss, oral appliances, surgery, and exercise. Although the involvement of the respiratory muscles ... -
Implementing the QUALI-DEC project in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Thailandand Viet Nam: a process delineation and theory-driven process evaluation protocol
(Global Health Action, 2023, 16(1): 2290636, 2023-12)The project ‘Quality Decision-making by women and providers’ (QUALI-DEC) combines four non-clinical interventions to promote informed decision-making surrounding mode of birth, improve women’s birth ... -
Influencia de la formación en competencia cultural sobre la actitud frente a la inmigración de los estudiantes de tercero de enfermería
(FEM: Revista de la Fundación Educación Médica, 2013, 16(2): 105-110, 2013-06)Introducción. La formación de las futuras enfermeras plantea la necesidad de preparar profesionales competentes para poder afrontar las incertidumbres y la complejidad que genera la diversidad cultural, ... -
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 ... -
Incidence of perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder in Catalonia: an observational study of protective and risk factors
(Healthcare, 2024, 12, 826, 2024-04)Abstract: Pregnancy and childbirth have a great impact on women’s lives; traumatic perinatal experiences can adversely affect mental health. The present study analyzes the incidence of perinatal pos ... -
Relación entre precisión diagnóstica y actitud frente a los diagnósticos de enfermería en estudiantes de grado
(Educación médica, 2019, vol. 20, supl. 2, p. 33-38, 2019-09)Propósito Evaluar la precisión diagnóstica de los estudiantes de tercer curso del Grado en Enfermería y analizar su posible relación con la actitud hacia el diagnóstico de enfermería. Métodos Mediante ... -
Acupoint transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in hospitalized COPD patients with severe dyspnoea: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 2023, 28: 1-6, 2023-12)ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of acupuncture transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (acuTENS) on the reduction of dyspnoea during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... -
Professional competences to promote healthy ageing across the lifespan: a scoping review
(European Journal of Ageing, 2023, 20:45, 2023-11)As societies age, the development of resources and strategies that foster healthy ageing from the beginning of life become increasingly important. Social and healthcare professionals are key agents in ... -
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 ... -
Defining a competency framework for health and social professionals to promote healthy aging throughout the lifespan: an international Delphi study
(Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2024, 2024-03)The promotion of healthy aging has become a priority in most parts of the world and should be promoted at all ages. However, the baseline training of health and social professionals is currently not ...