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View article: International Consensus Framework for Ethical Integration of Patient-Reported Outcomes and Digital Biomarkers in AI Healthcare Systems (Preprint)
International Consensus Framework for Ethical Integration of Patient-Reported Outcomes and Digital Biomarkers in AI Healthcare Systems (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Alongside expected benefits, several ethical concerns arise from Artificial Intelligence (AI) based models. From the design to the implementation and subsequent evaluation, it is crucial to map potential ethical concerns regard…
View article: Facilitators, barriers, and recommendations for the implementation of a digital-based case management program: the perspective of Portuguese stakeholders
Facilitators, barriers, and recommendations for the implementation of a digital-based case management program: the perspective of Portuguese stakeholders Open
View article: Defining Health Management: A Conceptual Foundation for Excellence Through Efficiency, Sustainability and Equity
Defining Health Management: A Conceptual Foundation for Excellence Through Efficiency, Sustainability and Equity Open
The practice of healthcare management is essential for the efficient operation of health services, encompassing leadership, management, and direction within healthcare organisations. ‘Health management’ extends beyond healthcare management…
View article: Health Care Professionals and Data Scientists’ Perspectives on a Machine Learning System to Anticipate and Manage the Risk of Decompensation From Patients With Heart Failure: Qualitative Interview Study
Health Care Professionals and Data Scientists’ Perspectives on a Machine Learning System to Anticipate and Manage the Risk of Decompensation From Patients With Heart Failure: Qualitative Interview Study Open
Background Heart failure (HF) is a significant global health problem, affecting approximately 64.34 million people worldwide. The worsening of HF, also known as HF decompensation, is a major factor behind hospitalizations, contributing to …
View article: Machine Learning for Early Prediction of Unplanned Heart Failure Hospitalization Risk
Machine Learning for Early Prediction of Unplanned Heart Failure Hospitalization Risk Open
View article: Defining Health Management: A Framework for Equity, Sustainability, and Excellence
Defining Health Management: A Framework for Equity, Sustainability, and Excellence Open
View article: Validation of the Portuguese version of the supportive care needs survey short-form questionnaire (SCNS-SF34-Pt) and the breast cancer supplementary module (SCNS-BR8-Pt)
Validation of the Portuguese version of the supportive care needs survey short-form questionnaire (SCNS-SF34-Pt) and the breast cancer supplementary module (SCNS-BR8-Pt) Open
SCNS-SF34-Pt and the SCNS-BR8-Pt are valid and reliable tools to assess Portuguese BCS' unmet supportive care needs. Fear of cancer spreading and lack of energy/tiredness concerns should be a target of supportive care services.
View article: Application of the time-driven activity-based costing methodology to a complex patient case management program in Portugal
Application of the time-driven activity-based costing methodology to a complex patient case management program in Portugal Open
Background The number of people with chronic diseases has increased globally, as has the number of chronic diseases per person. Faced with this reality, the term “complex patient” is current and actual. The healthcare costs associated with…
View article: Breast Cancer Survivors’ Attitudes toward eMental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study
Breast Cancer Survivors’ Attitudes toward eMental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: Breast cancer survivors’ (BCS) attitudes toward eMental Health (eMH) are largely unknown, and adoption predictors and their interrelationships remain unclear. This study aimed to explore BCS’ attitudes toward eMH and investigat…
View article: Effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the frequency of emergency department visits in Portugal: An interrupted time series analysis until July 2021
Effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the frequency of emergency department visits in Portugal: An interrupted time series analysis until July 2021 Open
View article: The Pandemic-Related Factors Associated with Emergency Department Visits in Portugal throughout Two Years of the Pandemic: A Retrospective Population-Based Study
The Pandemic-Related Factors Associated with Emergency Department Visits in Portugal throughout Two Years of the Pandemic: A Retrospective Population-Based Study Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the use of emergency departments (ED) worldwide. This study identifies the pandemic-related factors associated with the number of ED visits in mainland Portugal and each of its regions. We collected data …
View article: Cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Northwest Portugal using capture–recapture
Cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Northwest Portugal using capture–recapture Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and causes of vision impairment (VI) in Portugal. Setting Information about people with VI was obtained from primary care centres, blind association (ACAPO) and from hospitals…
View article: Trends, geographical variation and factors associated with the use of anti-VEGF intravitreal injections in Portugal (2013–2018): a retrospective analysis of administrative data
Trends, geographical variation and factors associated with the use of anti-VEGF intravitreal injections in Portugal (2013–2018): a retrospective analysis of administrative data Open
Aims The arrival of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapies represented a treatment shift for several ophthalmological disorders and led to an increasing number of patients undergoing intravitreal injections. The aims…
View article: Patients’ Perspectives on Determinants Avoidable Hospitalizations: Development and Validation of a Questionnaire
Patients’ Perspectives on Determinants Avoidable Hospitalizations: Development and Validation of a Questionnaire Open
Ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) can be avoided through effective care in the ambulatory setting. Patients are the most qualified individuals to express the social and individual contexts of their own experience. Thus, understan…
View article: Understanding Mental Health Professionals’ Perspectives and Practices Regarding the Implementation of Digital Mental Health: Qualitative Study
Understanding Mental Health Professionals’ Perspectives and Practices Regarding the Implementation of Digital Mental Health: Qualitative Study Open
Background Despite the potential of digital mental health to provide cost-effective mental health care, its adoption in clinical settings is limited, and little is known about the perspectives and practices of mental health professionals r…
View article: Development and Evaluation of the Usefulness, Usability, and Feasibility of iNNOV Breast Cancer: Mixed Methods Study
Development and Evaluation of the Usefulness, Usability, and Feasibility of iNNOV Breast Cancer: Mixed Methods Study Open
Background Despite the efficacy of psychosocial interventions in minimizing psychosocial morbidity in breast cancer survivors (BCSs), intervention delivery across survivorship is limited by physical, organizational, and attitudinal barrier…
View article: POSA242 Anti-VEGF Treatment Patterns in Diabetic Macular Edema Patients in Portugal: A National and Regional Level Analysis
POSA242 Anti-VEGF Treatment Patterns in Diabetic Macular Edema Patients in Portugal: A National and Regional Level Analysis Open
View article: Pediatric Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Sensitive Conditions in Portugal
Pediatric Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Sensitive Conditions in Portugal Open
\nIntroduction: Hospitalizations can reveal consequences on child development, potentiate infections and increase hospital costs. About 30% of pediatric hospitalizations can be avoided with adequate outpatient care. Ambulatory Care Sensiti…
View article: Direct Costs of COVID-19 Inpatient Admissions in a Portuguese Tertiary Care University Centre
Direct Costs of COVID-19 Inpatient Admissions in a Portuguese Tertiary Care University Centre Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed greater financial pressure on health systems and institutions that had to respond to the specific needs of COVID-19 patients while ensuring the safety of the diagnosis and treatment…
View article: Development and Evaluation of the Usefulness, Usability, and Feasibility of iNNOV Breast Cancer: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Development and Evaluation of the Usefulness, Usability, and Feasibility of iNNOV Breast Cancer: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Despite the efficacy of psychosocial interventions in minimizing psychosocial morbidity in breast cancer survivors (BCSs), intervention delivery across survivorship is limited by physical, organizational, and attitudinal barrie…
View article: Understanding Mental Health Professionals’ Perspectives and Practices Regarding the Implementation of Digital Mental Health: Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Understanding Mental Health Professionals’ Perspectives and Practices Regarding the Implementation of Digital Mental Health: Qualitative Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Despite the potential of digital mental health to provide cost-effective mental health care, its adoption in clinical settings is limited, and little is known about the perspectives and practices of mental health professionals …
View article: A cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Northwest Portugal using capture-recapture
A cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Northwest Portugal using capture-recapture Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and causes of vision impairment (VI) in Portugal. Setting Information about people with VI was obtained from Primary Care Centres, blind association (ACAPO) and from hospitals…
View article: Economic and financial crisis based on Troika’s intervention and potentially avoidable hospitalizations: an ecological study in Portugal
Economic and financial crisis based on Troika’s intervention and potentially avoidable hospitalizations: an ecological study in Portugal Open
View article: Evolution of inequalities in the coronavirus pandemics in Portugal: an ecological study
Evolution of inequalities in the coronavirus pandemics in Portugal: an ecological study Open
Background Previous literature shows systematic differences in health according to socioeconomic status (SES). However, there is no clear evidence that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection might be dif…
View article: Hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions: What conditions make inter-country comparisons possible?
Hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions: What conditions make inter-country comparisons possible? Open
View article: EHMA 2021 Annual Conference: Abstracts Health Management: Managing the Present and Shaping the Future
EHMA 2021 Annual Conference: Abstracts Health Management: Managing the Present and Shaping the Future Open
Over the last year, health systems across Europe have encountered the most difficult times for a generation. Throughout the world, health services buckled under the strain of COVID-19, confronting enormous challenges around hospital capaci…
View article: Mitigating COVID-19 Impact on the Portuguese Population Mental Health: The Opportunity That Lies in Digital Mental Health
Mitigating COVID-19 Impact on the Portuguese Population Mental Health: The Opportunity That Lies in Digital Mental Health Open
COVID-19 mitigation measures present unprecedented challenges in mental healthcare delivery, posing high risk to the mental health of at-risk populations, namely patients diagnosed with COVID-19, frontline healthcare providers, and those s…
View article: Defining ambulatory care sensitive conditions for adults in Portugal
Defining ambulatory care sensitive conditions for adults in Portugal Open
View article: Defining Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions for adults in Portugal
Defining Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions for adults in Portugal Open
Background Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) are health conditions for which adequate management, treatment and interventions delivered in the ambulatory care setting could potentially prevent hospitalization. Which conditions a…
View article: A Review of Capture-recapture Methods and Its Possibilities in Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences
A Review of Capture-recapture Methods and Its Possibilities in Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences Open
Epidemiological information is expected to be used to develop key aspects of eye care such as to control and minimise the impact of diseases, to allocate resources, to monitor public health actions, to determine the best treatment options …