Odete Amaral
Biographic Data
| ID | 7657014 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Odete Amaral |
| GIVEN NAMES | Odete |
| FAMILY NAME | Amaral |
| SIGNATURE | AMARAL O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Polytechnic Institute of Viseu |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3382-6074 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Health literacy of the higher education community in a European country
The study highlights a meaningful portion of students with inadequate health literacy (45%). Socioeconomic factors, including education and economic resources, significantly influence health literacy. Additionally, involvement in health-related fields and better self-assessed health correlate with higher health literacy. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions and training to enhance health literacy across the academic commu…
Portuguese Version of the HLS-EU-Q6 and HLS-EU-Q16 Questionnaire
Health literacy refers to the competencies of individuals and the general population to navigate all the areas of health care, making health decisions. Health professionals need a set of skills and information to adapt to people's health literacy. To succeed, it is crucial to determine the health literacy level of a population, in this case, the Portuguese. This study aims to measure the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of HLS-EU…
P2-488 Dental caries in a Portuguese sample of schoolchildren
Background Dental caries is the most prevalent disease worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the mean of decayed/missing/filled in permanent teeth (DMF-T index) and in primary teeth (dmf-t index) and verify the association with oral health behaviours and socio-demographic factors in children aged 5–12 years old. Participants and methods A sample of 605 children aged 5–12 years old, attending twenty-seven public schools in Sátão,…
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P2-488 Dental caries in a Portuguese sample of schoolchildren
Background Dental caries is the most prevalent disease worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the mean of decayed/missing/filled in permanent teeth (DMF-T index) and in primary teeth (dmf-t index) and verify the association with oral health behaviours and socio-demographic factors in children aged 5–12 years old. Participants and methods A sample of 605 children aged 5–12 years old, attending twenty-seven public schools in Sátão,…
Portuguese Version of the HLS-EU-Q6 and HLS-EU-Q16 Questionnaire
Health literacy refers to the competencies of individuals and the general population to navigate all the areas of health care, making health decisions. Health professionals need a set of skills and information to adapt to people's health literacy. To succeed, it is crucial to determine the health literacy level of a population, in this case, the Portuguese. This study aims to measure the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of HLS-EU…
Health literacy of the higher education community in a European country
The study highlights a meaningful portion of students with inadequate health literacy (45%). Socioeconomic factors, including education and economic resources, significantly influence health literacy. Additionally, involvement in health-related fields and better self-assessed health correlate with higher health literacy. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions and training to enhance health literacy across the academic commu…
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (2 works) · Biostatistics (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Cross-sectional study (1 work) · Demography (1 work) · Dental Health and Care Utilization (1 work) · Dental Research and COVID-19 (1 work) · Dentistry (1 work) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (1 work) · Health education (1 work)