Publications by authors named "Andreia Fonseca de Paiva"
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- GPs recognize their role in dementia prevention but often don't discuss it with patients, despite being aware of modifiable risk factors.
- They suggest a team-based approach to integrate dementia risk communication into existing health reviews and checks for at-risk individuals.
- Key barriers include time constraints and a lack of education on dementia risks, with 'brain health' being a more favorable term for discussions to alleviate patient anxiety.
Studies show that older individuals with multimorbidity are more susceptible to develop a more severe case of COVID-19 when infected by the virus. These individuals are more likely to be admitted to Intensive Care Units and to die from COVID-19-related conditions than younger individuals or those without multimorbidity. This research aimed to assess whether there are differences in terms of precautionary behaviours between individuals aged 50 + with multimorbidity and their counterparts without multimorbidity residing in 25 European countries plus Israel.
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