Dr. Paulo  Alexandre de Azevedo Pereira dos Santos
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Dr. Paulo Alexandre de Azevedo Pereira dos Santos

Assistant Professor
University of Porto, Portugal


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation and Health Services Research from University of Porto, Portugal

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Biography

Dr. Paulo Alexandre de Azevedo Pereira dos Santos is currently working as Assistant Professor at Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto, Portugal, Department of Social Sciences and Health, General and Family Medicine Unit. He has completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation and Health Services Research from University of Porto, Portugal. His main area of interest focuses on Biomedical Sciences. His area of expertise includes Primary Care, Medical Ethics, Health Services Research, Preventive Medicine, and Clinical Investigation. He has published 5 research articles in journals as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Primary Care
62%
Health Services Reasearch
90%
Preventive Medicine
75%
Clinical Investigation
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Tenreiro, P., A. Ramalho and P. Santos, 2021. COVID-19 patients followed in portuguese primary care: a retrospective cohort study based on the national case series. Family Pract., Vol. 2021. 10.1093/fampra/cmab098.
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  2. Silva, M.J. and P. Santos, 2021. The impact of health literacy on knowledge and attitudes towards preventive strategies against COVID-19: a cross-sectional study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 18. 10.3390/ijerph18105421.
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  3. Santos, P., , T. Maricoto, A.R.J. Maria and A.L. Neves, 2021. E, finalmente, a COVID-19. Rev. Portuguesa Clín. Geral, 37: 291-292.
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  4. Ramalho, A., P. Castro, M. Lobo, J. Souza, P. Santos and A. Freitas, 2021. Integrated quality assessment for diabetes care in portuguese primary health care using prevention quality indicators. Primary Care Diabetes, 15: 507-512.
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  5. Ramalho, A., J. Souza, P. Castro, M. Lobo, P. Santos and A. Freitas, 2021. Portuguese primary healthcare and prevention quality indicators for diabetes mellitus-a data envelopment analysis. Int. J. Health Policy Manage., Vol. 2021. 10.34172/ijhpm.2021.76.
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  6. Moreira, A.R., M.J. Oura and P. Santos, 2021. Stigma about mental disease in portuguese medical students: a cross-sectional study. BMC Med. Educ., Vol. 21. 10.1186/s12909-021-02714-8.
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  7. Melo, J., I. Rosendo, L. Santiago, J. Simàes and P. Santos, 2021. Health literacy and cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes—a cross-sectional study. Eur. J. Public Health, Vol. 31. 10.1093/eurpub/ckab120.034.
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  8. Martins, M., R. Passos, J. Peixoto, C. Costa, L. Mendes, P. Santos and R. NÕveda, 2021. Adherence to home ventilation therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: prevalence, determinants and costs of non-compliance. a cross-sectional study. Family Med. Primary Care Rev., 23: 185-189.
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  9. Lopes, J. and P. Santos, 2021. Determinants of non-adherence to the medications for dyslipidemia: a systematic review. Patient Preference Adherence, 15: 1853-1871.
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  10. Heleno, B., C.V. Dias, C. Martinho, N. Jacinto, L. Cadinha and P. Santos, 2021. Rethinking the choosing wisely Portugal recommendation on breast cancer screening. Acta Méd. Portuguesa, Vol. 34. 10.20344/amp.16849.
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  11. Vieira, J.F.F., and P. Santos, 2020. Medication adherence in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a cross-sectional study. Rev. Portuguesa Clín. Geral, 36: 104-112.
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  12. Vieira, A.R., J. dos Santos and P. Santos, 2020. Parental education and better sleep in infants: a systematic review. Pediatria Med. Rodzinna, 16: 190-197.
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  13. Santos, P., A.C. Oliveira, D. BeirÂo, C. Franclim and M. MagalhÂes et al., 2020. The metis project—education for health: a project report. Univ. Access Inform. Soc., 20: 417-420.
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  14. Santos, P., 2020. The role of cardiovascular risk assessment in preventive medicine: a perspective from Portugal primary health-care cardiovascular risk assessment. J. Environ. Public Health, Vol. 2020. 10.1155/2020/1639634.
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  15. Santos, P., 2020. O medico de famØlia e o COVID-19. Rev. Portuguesa Clín. Geral, 36: 100-102.
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  16. Ramalho, A., M. Lobo, L. Duarte, J. Souza, P. Santos and A. Freitas, 2020. Landscapes on prevention quality indicators: a spatial analysis of diabetes preventable hospitalizations in Portugal (2016–2017). Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 17. 10.3390/ijerph17228387.
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  17. Oura, M.J., A.R. Moreira and P. Santos, 2020. Stress among portuguese medical students: a national cross-sectional study. J. Environ. Public Health, Vol. 2020. 10.1155/2020/6183757.
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  18. Martins, A.I.V., , S.M. Vasques and P. Santos, 2020. Family determinants as a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review. Rev. Portuguesa Clínica Geral, 36: 144-152.
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  19. Carvalho, A.S. and P. Santos, 2019. Medication adherence in patients with arterial hypertension: the relationship with healthcare systems` organizational factors. Patient Preference Adherence, 13: 1761-1774.
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  20. Santos, P., C. Martins, L. Sa, A. Hespanhol and L. Couto, 2015. Motives for requesting an electrocardiogram in primary health care. Cienc. Saude Coletiva, 20: 1549-1554.
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  21. Santos, P., P. Pessanha, M. Viana, M. Campelo and J. Nunes et al., 2014. Accuracy of general practitioners' readings of ECG in primary care. Open Med., 9: 431-436.
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  22. Santos, P., C. Martins, L. Sa, C. Portinha and P. Pessanha et al., 2014. Health education: Five years' experience of teaching preventive medicine at the faculty of medicine of Oporto university. Educ. Primary Care Off. Publ. Assoc. Course Organisers National Assoc. GP Tutors World Organ. Family 25: 103-107.
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  23. Martins, C., L.F. Azevedo, C. Santos, L. Sa and P. Santos et al., 2014. Preventive health services implemented by family physicians in Portugal: A cross-sectional study based on two clinical scenarios. BMJ Open, Vol. 4. 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005162.
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  24. Martins, C., L.F. Azevedo, O. Ribeiro, L. Sa and P. Santos et al., 2013. A population-based nationwide cross-sectional study on preventive health services utilization in Portugal: What services (and frequencies) are deemed necessary by patients? Plos One, Vol. 8. 10.1371/journal.pone.0081256.
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