Publications by authors named "S Cuschieri"
The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a general decline in well-being. However, there is limited evidence on the effect of the pandemic on the general population, and especially among the ageing population. We assessed the overall impact of the pandemic on the well-being of middle-aged and older adults residing in 27 European countries, focusing on the time-period before summer 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: At least 10% of Covid-19 recovered individuals experience persistent symptoms (Long Covid). Primary healthcare and general practitioners (GPs) are at the forefront in their care. In this study, GPs' knowledge, perceptions and experiences with Long Covid, and the definition used in two countries, are investigated to provide insight into GPs' care for Long Covid patients at a cross-country level.
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- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are serious health problems around the world, making it hard for health systems to cope and costing a lot of money.
- The study looked at NCDs in South Asia, the Caribbean, and parts of Africa to find out what causes these diseases and how they can be treated better.
- It found that factors like lifestyle, poverty, and healthcare resources affect the number of people who get NCDs, and suggested that better planning and education could help reduce these diseases.
Background: Sleep quality is affected by a plethora of different factors, although its relationship with chronic diseases is still unclear. This study explored perceived sleep quality and its associated determinants among the adult population of Malta. A cross-sectional study.
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