Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya

Co-creating an intergenerational intervention to enhance physical activity in the older adult population: A qualitative study of the engAGE project

Background Older adults are the most sedentary population segment, and effective, sustainable interventions are needed to modify these behaviours. Intergenerational and participatory approaches may enhance adherence and support long-term engagement. This study reports on the co-c...

Mapping autonomy in mental health care: a scoping review protocol

Autonomy is regarded as a fundamental principle in the global reform of mental health care, as promoted by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and reflected in various international initiatives aimed at eliminating coercive practices and fostering rig...

Key recommendations for primary care from the 2026 GOLD update

The Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has produced yearly recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with COPD since 2001. Here, we summarize the key recommendations of the GOLD 2026 document for a primary care audience, highlighting what has...

Diagnostic Accuracy of Rectus Femoris Ultrasound for Identifying Sarcopenia as Defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 in Haemodialysis Patients

Background: Sarcopenia is highly prevalent in patients with end-stage renal disease and is associated with adverse outcomes. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of rectus femoris ultrasound, compared with bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS), for identifying sarcopenia defined by the...

Exploring Nursing Team Perceptions of Sleep in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: A Mixed-Methods Study

Objective: To explore nursing team perceptions of sleep and sleep-disrupting factors in critically ill pediatric patients. Methodology: Convergent mixed-methods study comprising an exploratory qualitative and descriptive cross-sectional quantitative. For the qualitative component...

Gendered embodiment of sedentary behaviour and its impact on mental wellbeing in physiotherapy higher education: a sequential mixed methods study

Prolonged sedentary behaviour (SB) among university students is a growing concern, yet its impact on mental wellbeing (MWB) cannot be fully understood without considering its embodied nature: how it is experienced through the body in relation to social expectations. This study em...

Smoking cessation experiences during alcohol and cannabis treatment in substance use programmes in Catalonia: A qualitative study

Tobacco use remains disproportionately high among people receiving treatment for alcohol or cannabis use, yet it is rarely addressed in substance use services. This study explored the lived experiences of people who smoke while undergoing treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use...