Publications by authors named "Ana Belen Carmona-Casado"

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  • The study assessed the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing (MI) by healthcare professionals on patients with risky alcohol use in Primary Care settings through a controlled clinical trial in Cordoba, Spain.
  • Patients were divided into an Experimental Group (EG) that received MI and a Control Group (CG) that received standard health advice, with a follow-up period of 12 months.
  • Results indicated that MI significantly reduced risky alcohol use compared to standard advice, with notable reductions in both standard drinking units and scores on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
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The persistent condition of COVID-19 is characterized by a wide range of symptoms that have had a significant impact on both the health status and occupational life of the population. In this observational and multicenter study, the relationship between the sociodemographic and clinical profile of Spanish patients diagnosed with long COVID, and the work-related disability resulting from this pathology was analyzed. The analysis included 689 responses.

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