Publications by authors named "Mireia Vilafranca Cartagena"
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- The study explores how self-perceived health, mood, and substance use are related among adolescents, highlighting the significant impact of mental health disorders during this critical developmental stage.
- Data from 121 students aged 14 to 18 showed that those with poor health perception and negative moods were more likely to use alcohol and tobacco, with girls demonstrating better emotional regulation than boys.
- The findings suggest that to combat increased substance use, early interventions should prioritize emotional well-being and involve collaboration between families and schools.
Objectives: The aim of this systematic review is to summarize the results of qualitative research into people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their propensity to engage in physical activity (PA), and to identify and analyse their experiences and opinions of interventions and programs designed to increase their adherence to PA recommendations.
Design: Systematic review of qualitative studies extracted from databases using the SPIDER systematic search method. The review included studies that combined qualitative and mixed methods research and compiled the experiences and opinions of people with T2DM who had participated in interventions to increase their levels of PA.
Physical activity has proven to be greatly beneficial in patients with DM2. However, few adhere to physical activity recommendations and are motivated to engage in regular physical activity and the numerous interventions conducted to change their habits tend to be unsuccessful in the long term. The objective in this research is to study patients who adhere to physical activity in order to guide patients who have not succeeded in making this change, assisted by the successful tools in the context of community nursing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: During the pandemic, primary care systems prioritised attention to COVID-19 patients; chronically ill patients, such as people with Type 2 Diabetes were obliged to take more responsibility for their own care. We aimed to analyse the experiences of patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus during the stay-at-home order that was in place during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and identify the strategies and resources used in managing their care.
Method: We conducted a qualitative descriptive study.
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- The treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) includes physical activity, diet, and medication, but many patients do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity.
- A scoping review analyzed 18 studies published between 2009 and 2020 to identify factors influencing physical activity in adults with DM2, focusing on sociodemographic characteristics and six key components.
- The most frequently identified factors affecting physical activity levels were motivation and social support; these insights can help develop strategies to encourage more exercise among people with DM2.