Oxidative Balance Scores (OBS) are tools that allow us to assess the individual’s antioxidant state by ranking both antioxidant and pro-oxidant components of dietary and lifestyle factors. Our aim was to develop novel OBSs accounting for either the global supply of nutrient antioxidants in the diet, or the intake of antioxidant-rich foods, in combination with…
Background: The automotive industry is heavily affected by sick leaves caused by the handling of loads and using postures that produce musculoskeletal disorders. Research is needed to analyse their causes and find possible solutions to eliminate or mitigate these risks. Objective: Our objective was to analyse the level of musculoskeletal risk in the different work…
Presentación de la guías de Cambio Climático OSMAN Entre las acciones prioritarias del Observatorio de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Andalucía, se encuadra la elaboración de guías temáticas, que permiten actualizar el conocimiento científico en áreas de interés, y recomendar acciones para profesionales y para la ciudadanía, facilitando el cambio de prácticas y la transferencia…
#AbordajeCáncer Objetivos 1) Conocer el viaje del paciente oncológico en el nuevo entorno COVID-19 en Andalucía; 2) Conocer la realidad asistencial, las buenas prácticas y los retos de futuro en cáncer, después de la pandemia de COVID-19. Dirigido a Dirigido a profesionales sanitarios implicados en el abordaje del cáncer (oncología médica y oncología radioterápica), directivos…
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of informal care and shown that women continue to shoulder the brunt of responsibilities in this area. In this study, we analyzed differences in caregiving and self-perceived health in a group of informal male and female caregivers 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic. We performed a cross-sectional survey…
Introduction Factors associated with prolonged episodes of mechanical restraint and other coercive interventions are not clearly established and have been not studied in Andalusia (Spain). Aim To study factors associated with prolonged episodes of mechanical restraint. Method We analysed retrospectively episodes of mechanical restraint (N=6267, prolonged episode >9.5 hours) in all public mental health hospitalisation…
Background: Endogenous sex hormones may contribute to higher colorectal cancer incidence rates in men compared to women, but despite an increased number of studies, clear evidence is lacking. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive nested case-control study of circulating concentrations of sex hormones, sex hormone precursors and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in relation to subsequent…
Purpose Although systematic reviews have already been conducted on violence and disability, the evidence is not conclusive in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). This study examined the prevalence of IPV in women with disabilities, taking account of the different types of violence and disability. Methods We performed a search in five databases. We included observational studies…
