Publications by authors named "Andrea 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 explore the opinion of different key stakeholders regarding the requirements that tobacco, alcohol and/or cannabis cessation interventions should meet to be implemented and to be acceptable and useful during pregnancy.
Design: A qualitative study with phenomenological approach. SITE: The study was conducted in Spain in 2022.
Objective: The violence produced in the context of dating is known as dating violence. Currently, it is a widespread problem in adolescence and there is a great lack of knowledge about the beliefs/attitudes that help perpetuate this phenomenon. This study aimed to assess how adolescents perceive dating violence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To identify if the regional government health plans in Spain include specific objectives and measures related to physical activity.
Method: Institutional websites were scanned to identify the most recent health plan of each regional government. The information included in the health plans on objectives and measures and the population groups targeted by these measures was extracted.
Objective: To assess changes in physical activity (PA) during pregnancy and after giving birth and to explore this according to age and educational level. To analyze whether the health professionals gave recommendations on PA.
Design: Observational study.
Unlabelled: Arterial hypertension during childhood or adolescence is rising, and smoking during pregnancy may constitute a modifiable risk factor. This study aims to evaluate the effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy on diastolic (DBP) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) in childhood and adolescence. A bibliographic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL databases in March 2022.
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