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Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor for proliferative diabetic retinopathy
(Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014, núm. 11, Art. No.: CD008721, 2014-11)Background: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is a complication of diabetic retinopathy that can cause blindness. Although panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) is the treatment of choice for PDR, ... -
Characterisation and prognosis of undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients at their first hospitalisation
(BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2015, 15: 4, 2015-01)Background Under-diagnosis of COPD is an important unmet medical need. We investigated the characteristics and prognosis of hospitalised patients with undiagnosed COPD. Methods The PAC-COPD cohort ... -
Nordic walking enhances oxygen uptake without increasing the rate of perceived exertion in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Respiration, 2015, vol. 89, núm. 3, p. 221-225, 2015-02)Background: In healthy subjects, Nordic walking (NW) generates higher oxygen uptake (V˙O2) than standard walking at an equal rate of perceived exertion (RPE). The feasibility and positive outcomes of ... -
Effects of a Whole Body Vibration (WBV) exercise intervention for institutionalized older people: A randomized, multicentre, parallel, clinical trial
(JAMDA, 2015, 16(2): 125-131, 2015-02)Objectives To assess the efficacy of an exercise program on a whole-body vibration platform (WBV) in improving body balance and muscle performance and preventing falls in institutionalized elderly ... -
Combined effects of diet and exercise or diet alone to improve physical function in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review of the literature
(Current nutrition reports, 2015, 4: 164-175, 2015-04)This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the effectiveness of combined diet (not limited to caloric restriction) and exercise interventions, and diet interventions alone to improve physical ... -
Reptes ètics de les aplicacions per a dispositius mòbils en l'atenció infermera
(Ars Brevis, 2015, núm. 21, p. 161-184, 2015-06)El mercat actual ens ofereix una presència creixent d’aplicacions de salut per a dispositius de telefonia mòbil. Els professionals ens preguntem si el seu ús és recomanable i quines repercussions pot ... -
The PROactive instruments to measure physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(European respiratory journal, 2015, 46(4):988-1000, 2015-06)No current patient-centred instrument captures all dimensions of physical activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our objective was item reduction and initial validation of two instruments ... -
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 ... -
Aprendizaje basado en problemas, estudio de casos y metodología tradicional: una experiencia concreta en el grado en enfermería
(Procedia: Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015, 196: 163-170, 2015-07)En tres grupos del Grado en Enfermería, se utilizaron las estrategias docentes: Aprendizaje basado en problemas (ABP), estudio de casos y metodología tradicional para abordar el tema paciente oncológico. ... -
Función física entre subgrupos de mayores de 55 años físicamente activos
(Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte, 2015, vol. 15, núm. 59, 2015-09)Objetivo: analizar de qué manera la capacidad neuromuscular de producir fuerza explosiva e isotónica máxima, en los miembros inferiores y en la espalda, contribuyen al equilibrio en mayores diferenciando ... -
Dietary patterns and CVD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
(British Journal of Nutrition, vol. 114, núm. 9, 2015-09)Epidemiological studies show that diet is linked to the risk of developing CVD. The objective of this meta-analysis was to estimate the association between empirically derived dietary patterns and CVD. ... -
La Guía de seguimiento del Prácticum en enfermería, una estrategia de calidad
(Opción, 2015, vol. 31, núm. especial 3, p. 341-361, 2015-10)La formación práctica de los estudiantes supone una iniciación a la vida profesional. Poseer una guía de calidad en el seguimiento favorece el aprendizaje. Este artículo plantea una guía actualizada y ... -
Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old (Review)
(Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD004873., 2016)Background This Cochrane review was first published in 2005 and updated in 2007, 2012 and now 2015. Acute bronchiolitis is the leading cause of medical emergencies during winter in children younger ... -
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), ... -
Development of the Spanish Healthy Food Reference Budget for an adequate social participation at the minimum
(Public Health Nutrition, 2016, 2016)Objective: It has been observed that diet quality and food choices vary depending on socio-economic status (SES), especially when measured through income and educational level. Although the reasons ... -
Las influencias interpersonales en mujeres con incontinencia urinaria
(Matronas, 2016, vol. 17, núm. 1, p. 6-11, 2016-01)Objetivo: Describir las influencias interpersonales que presentan las mujeres con incontinencia urinaria (IU). Metodología: La perspectiva teórico-metodológica utilizada ha sido la cualitativa ... -
Development and psychometric validation of a scoring questionnaire to assess healthy lifestyles among adolescents in Catalonia
(BMC Public Health, 2016, vol. 16, núm. 89, 2016-01)Lifestyle is intimately related to health. A questionnaire that specifically scores the healthiness of lifestyle of Catalan adolescents is needed. The objective of this study was to develop and validate ... -
Validation of walking trails for the urban training of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
(PLoS One, 2016, 11(1): e0146705, 2016-01)Purpose Accessible interventions to train patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are needed. We designed urban trails of different intensities (low, moderate and high) in different ... -
Physical activity characteristics across GOLD Quadrants Depend on the Questionnaire used
(PLoS one, 2016, vol. 11, núm. 3, 2016-03)The GOLD multidimensional classification of COPD severity combines the exacerbation risk with the symptom experience, for which 3 different questionnaires are permitted. This study investigated differences ... -
Differences in peak cough flow values assessed by mouthpiece and facemask on healthy subjects
(Journal of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Physical Therapy, 2016, vol. 3, núm. 1, p. 14-19, 2016-04)Background: Coughing is the most important mechanism for evacuating mucus secretions from the airways. Its efficacy directly depends on the Peak Cough Flow (PCF), the maximum air-flow generated during ...