Filipe Prazeres
Biographic Data
| ID | 6885509 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Filipe Prazeres |
| GIVEN NAMES | Filipe |
| FAMILY NAME | Prazeres |
| SIGNATURE | PRAZERES F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Beira Interior |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2849-5194 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Do Medical Students Suffer from Chronic Diseases? A Secondary Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Medical School in Portugal
Future interventions targeting the medical student population will be needed in Portugal to reduce the prevalence and burden of chronic diseases, particularly among those with a positive family history
Covid-19 or threat of a nuclear war in Europe? A cross-sectional study of anxiety levels in adults living in Portugal
Background Since 2019, Europe has experienced ongoing stressors with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian–Ukrainian War, which have had social, financial, physical, and psychological impacts. Studies suggest that anxiety, fear, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other psychological disorders are common in such situations, and there is a need for more research on the impact of the war on mental health in Portugal. Th…
The Elderly’s Thoughts and Attitudes about Polypharmacy and Deprescribing: A Qualitative Pilot Study in Portugal
The high prevalence of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly makes them a vulnerable group to adverse drug events. Deprescribing is the medication review plus cessation of potentially inappropriate medications with a health professional’s help. Several barriers and enablers influence it, and its knowledge can help health professionals. The objective of the study is to understand the Portuguese elderly’s attitudes a…
Association of lifestyle and sociodemographic factors on multimorbidity: A cross-sectional study in Portugal
This study presented a new approach to multimorbidity in Portugal. Population-based, multidimensional lifestyle interventions are needed. It seems necessary to optimize and adjust measures to prevent non-communicable diseases to improve health in Portugal. In the future, longitudinal studies will be an asset to reinforce and clarify these conclusions
Family Physicians’ Perspectives on Their Role in Palliative Care: A Double Focus Group in Portugal
FPs share a holistic approach and identify multiple roles they can play in palliative care, from screening to care and advocacy. Organizational barriers must be addressed. Short training programs that combine theory, practice, and experiential learning may further the potential for FPs to contribute to palliative care
Impact on Mental Health Due to Covid-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study in Portugal and Brazil
Mental health effects secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic were till recently considered less important or were neglected. Portugal and Brazil are facing the pandemic in quite different ways. This study aimed to describe the mental health status of the general adult population in Portugal and Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyze the differences between the two countries. A cross-sectional quantitative study was based on an online questio…
Covid-19-Related Fear and Anxiety: Spiritual-Religious Coping in Healthcare Workers in Portugal
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of the general population, and for healthcare workers (HCWs) it has been no different. Religiosity and spirituality are known coping strategies for mental illnesses, especially in stressful times. This study aimed to describe the role of spiritual-religious coping regarding fear and anxiety in relation to COVID-19 in HCWs in Portugal. A cross-sectional quantitative online survey was …
The Knowledge, Awareness, and Practices of Portuguese General Practitioners Regarding Multimorbidity and its Management: Qualitative Perspectives from Open-Ended Questions
Multimorbidity's high prevalence and negative impact has made it a subject of worldwide interest. The main aim of this study was to access the Portuguese knowledge, awareness, and practices of general practitioners (GPs) regarding multimorbidity and its management, in order to aid in the development of interventions for improving outcomes in multimorbid patients in primary care. A web-based qualitative descriptive study was carried out in the fir…
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The Knowledge, Awareness, and Practices of Portuguese General Practitioners Regarding Multimorbidity and its Management: Qualitative Perspectives from Open-Ended Questions
Multimorbidity's high prevalence and negative impact has made it a subject of worldwide interest. The main aim of this study was to access the Portuguese knowledge, awareness, and practices of general practitioners (GPs) regarding multimorbidity and its management, in order to aid in the development of interventions for improving outcomes in multimorbid patients in primary care. A web-based qualitative descriptive study was carried out in the fir…
Impact on Mental Health Due to Covid-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study in Portugal and Brazil
Mental health effects secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic were till recently considered less important or were neglected. Portugal and Brazil are facing the pandemic in quite different ways. This study aimed to describe the mental health status of the general adult population in Portugal and Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyze the differences between the two countries. A cross-sectional quantitative study was based on an online questio…
Covid-19-Related Fear and Anxiety: Spiritual-Religious Coping in Healthcare Workers in Portugal
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of the general population, and for healthcare workers (HCWs) it has been no different. Religiosity and spirituality are known coping strategies for mental illnesses, especially in stressful times. This study aimed to describe the role of spiritual-religious coping regarding fear and anxiety in relation to COVID-19 in HCWs in Portugal. A cross-sectional quantitative online survey was …
Family Physicians’ Perspectives on Their Role in Palliative Care: A Double Focus Group in Portugal
FPs share a holistic approach and identify multiple roles they can play in palliative care, from screening to care and advocacy. Organizational barriers must be addressed. Short training programs that combine theory, practice, and experiential learning may further the potential for FPs to contribute to palliative care
The Elderly’s Thoughts and Attitudes about Polypharmacy and Deprescribing: A Qualitative Pilot Study in Portugal
The high prevalence of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly makes them a vulnerable group to adverse drug events. Deprescribing is the medication review plus cessation of potentially inappropriate medications with a health professional’s help. Several barriers and enablers influence it, and its knowledge can help health professionals. The objective of the study is to understand the Portuguese elderly’s attitudes a…
Association of lifestyle and sociodemographic factors on multimorbidity: A cross-sectional study in Portugal
This study presented a new approach to multimorbidity in Portugal. Population-based, multidimensional lifestyle interventions are needed. It seems necessary to optimize and adjust measures to prevent non-communicable diseases to improve health in Portugal. In the future, longitudinal studies will be an asset to reinforce and clarify these conclusions
Covid-19 or threat of a nuclear war in Europe? A cross-sectional study of anxiety levels in adults living in Portugal
Background Since 2019, Europe has experienced ongoing stressors with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian–Ukrainian War, which have had social, financial, physical, and psychological impacts. Studies suggest that anxiety, fear, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other psychological disorders are common in such situations, and there is a need for more research on the impact of the war on mental health in Portugal. Th…
Do Medical Students Suffer from Chronic Diseases? A Secondary Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Medical School in Portugal
Future interventions targeting the medical student population will be needed in Portugal to reduce the prevalence and burden of chronic diseases, particularly among those with a positive family history
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Cross-sectional study (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Anxiety (3 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (3 works) · Disease (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works)