Recent Submissions
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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 ... -
European Respiratory Society statement on airway clearance techniques in adults with bronchiectasis
(European Respiratory Journal, 2023, 62(1): 2202053, 2023-07)Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are part of the main management strategy for patients with bronchiectasis. Despite being a priority for patients, accessibility, implementation and reporting of ACTs ... -
The First alongside midwifery unit in Spain: a retrospective cohort study of maternal and neonatal outcomes
(Birth, 2023, 50:1057-1067, 2023-08)Background: Midwife-led units have been shown to be safer and reduce interventions for women at low risk of complications at birth. In 2017, the first alongside birth center was opened in Spain. The aim ... -
Service learning in the nursing bachelor thesis: a mixed-methods study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, 19:12387, 2022-09)The Final Degree Project (FDP) is a module that, although intended for the completion of a bachelor thesis (BT), consists of theoretical and clinical teaching. Therefore, introducing service learning ... -
The Effect of writing a bachelor thesis on attitudes towards nursing research and development: a cross-sectional comparative study between students and professionals
(Nurse Education Today, 2022, 118: 105532, 2022-08)Research is essential to practice nursing and must be duly enhanced during university training. Therefore, writing a bachelor thesis may help to develop research skills and thus transfer this skill set ...