Publications by authors named "A Vila-Farinas"
Objective: The health plan is a guiding tool for territorial health planning where the proposed objectives and measures should prioritize vulnerable groups. The aim of this study was to identify if the Regional Government health plans in Spain included measures related to frailty, dependence and unwanted loneliness aimed at elderly.
Methods: Institutional websites were scanned to identify the most recent health plan of each Regional Government.
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- The study aimed to evaluate lifestyle changes related to diet and substance use during pregnancy and after childbirth among Galician women, focusing on how these changes relate to the mother's educational level.
- Data was collected from 6,436 women who gave birth between September 2015 and August 2016, showing that women generally adopted healthier lifestyles during pregnancy, which deteriorated in the months after childbirth.
- The findings indicated that lower education levels were associated with a higher prevalence of risk behaviors before, during, and after pregnancy, highlighting a significant connection between education and lifestyle choices related to maternal health.
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- The study aimed to understand adolescents' perceptions and beliefs about cannabis consumption, focusing on factors that encourage or discourage its use.
- A systematic literature review identified 22 relevant qualitative studies published from 2000 to 2024, which assessed the views of adolescents aged 10 to 19.
- Findings revealed that adolescents commonly associated cannabis use with social and emotional well-being, perceived fewer adverse effects than with other drugs, and highlighted peer influence as a significant factor in consumption decisions.
Background: Despite multiple recommendations and strategies implemented at a national and international level, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and cannabis use during pregnancy remains high in most countries. The objective of this study was to examine key stakeholders' perception of the treatment interventions adopted in Spain, to identify political, organizational and personal factors associated with successful implementation, and to propose strategies for improvement.
Methods: A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was conducted in 2022.
Objective: To carry out a systematic review of systematic reviews with an update of the existing evidence relating to a broad range of smoking cessation interventions, including psycho-social, digital and pharmacologic interventions, for pregnant women.
Data-sources: Search was conducted in March 2022 in PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane in two stages: 1) a search of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, published from January 2012 through January 2022; 2) an update of those that fulfilled eligibility criteria reproducing the primary search strategy.
Study Eligibility Criteria: We selected randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effectiveness of pharmacological, digital, and psychosocial interventions in aged 18 years and over who were daily smokers, and compared these with routine care, less intense interventions or placebo.