Obesity policy in Portugal: epidemiology, sociology and the limits of prevention

Obesity prevention has become a prominent public health priority in Portugal, yet policy responses continue to engage unevenly with the social conditions through which obesity is produced and distributed. This paper examines Portuguese obesity policy through an integrated sociological and epidemiological perspective, arguing that its limitations are fundamentally sociopolitical rather than technical. Drawing on sociological theories of embodiment, class, gender, stigma, and power, it conceptu...

Trajectories of anxiety and depression symptoms over five years since breast cancer diagnosis: results of the NEON-BC prospective study

Anxiety and depression symptoms are frequent among patients with breast cancer (BCa) and may last after initial treatments. We aimed to identify five-year trajectories of anxiety and depression symptoms among women with BCa. Neuro-oncological complications of BCa (NEON-BC) cohort included 506 patients admitted at the Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Porto in 2012, who were evaluated with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale before cancer treatment and after one, three, and five years ...

Translation and validation of the Portuguese version of the internet severity and activities addiction questionnaire (ISAAQ-10) towards the identification of problematic social media use: A population study

Background: Problematic usage of the internet (PUI) refers to a pattern of internet use that results in negative consequences in an individual's life. It encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, which require assessment in terms of both severity and diversity, for a comprehensive understanding. This study aimed to translate the Internet Severity and Activities Questionnaire (ISAAQ-10) into Portuguese, to analyze its psychometric properties and to explore the validity of the ISAAQ-10 social...

Individual and institutional factors associated with the quality of life of portuguese older adults living in nursing homes

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 22 nursing homes from the central region of Portugal and a total of 213 institutionalized older adults aged 60 or older without cognitive impairment, selected through random cluster sampling. Participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire to collect data on sociodemographic, lifestyle behaviours, and information related to their nursing home experience. Institutional characteristics were reported by the Technical Director of each nu...