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  1. Understanding how veterinarians’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices influence antibiotic prescription: a systematic review of survey studies

    Article • BMC Veterinary Research, September 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Marta Estrela

  2. Educational interventions for the adoption of healthy lifestyles and improvement of health literacy: a systematic review

    Article • Public Health, August 2025, Elsevier

    Marta Estrela

  3. “Simplification, decentralization, proximity” – A critical analysis of the digital health framework in Portugal through expert interviews

    Article • International Journal of Medical Informatics, May 2025, Elsevier

    Marta Estrela

  4. Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes of General Population About Prostate Cancer-Associated Risk Factors: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies Focusing on Lifestyle

    Article • Current Oncology Reports, March 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Marta Estrela

  5. Digital health in Portugal: Exploring perceptions, barriers, and experiences through a focus group study

    Article • January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Marta Estrela

  6. Tackling antibiotic resistance—insights from eHealthResp’s educational interventions

    Article • npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, November 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Marta Estrela

  7. Health Professionals’ Perceptions about Prostate Cancer—A Focus Group Study

    Article • Cancers, August 2024, MDPI AG

    Marta Estrela

  8. The influence of nutrition in nodular thyroid pathology: a systematic review

    Article • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, August 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Marta Estrela

  9. Sociodemographic determinants of digital health literacy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • International Journal of Medical Informatics, September 2023, Elsevier

    Marta Estrela

  10. COVID-19 Government policies in Portugal and Brazil: A three-year retrospective analysis

    Article • Health Policy and Technology, September 2023, Elsevier

    Marta Estrela

  11. Insights on COVID-19 Vaccination in Portugal: A Qualitative Study among Health Professionals and Teachers

    Article • Vaccines, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Marta Estrela

  12. Educational Interventions to Reduce Prescription and Dispensing of Antibiotics in Primary Care: A Systematic Review of Economic Impact

    Article • Antibiotics, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Marta Estrela

  13. Unravelling the drivers behind COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and refusal among teachers: A nationwide study

    Article • Vaccine, September 2022, Elsevier

    Marta Estrela

  14. eHealthResp, a Digital Intervention to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Respiratory Infections: A Pilot Study

    Article • Life, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Marta Estrela

  15. Improving Pharmacists’ Awareness of Inadequate Antibiotic Use for URTIs through an Educational Intervention: A Pilot Study

    Article • Healthcare, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Marta Estrela

  16. Why are some health professionals hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19?

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Investigation, April 2022, Wiley

    Marta Estrela

  17. Perceptions, knowledge and attitudes about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in older Portuguese adults

    Article • Age and Ageing, March 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Marta Estrela

  18. The Effect of Nutrition on Aging—A Systematic Review Focusing on Aging-Related Biomarkers

    Article • Nutrients, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Marta Estrela

  19. A roadmap for the development and evaluation of the eHealthResp online course

    Article • Digital Health, January 2022, SAGE Publications

    Marta Estrela

  20. Prescription of anxiolytics, sedatives, hypnotics and antidepressants in outpatient, universal care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal: a nationwide, interrupted time-series approach

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, October 2021, BMJ

    Marta Estrela

  21. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Antibiotic Prescribing Trends in Outpatient Care: A Nationwide, Quasi-Experimental Approach

    Article • Antibiotics, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Marta Estrela

  22. Validation of the eHealthResp online course for pharmacists and physicians: A Delphi method approach

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, August 2021, Elsevier

    Marta Estrela

  23. Comparing Hospital and Primary Care Physicians’ Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding Antibiotic Prescribing: A Survey within the Centre Region of Portugal

    Article • Antibiotics, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Marta Estrela

  24. A Usability Study of Pharmacists’ Perceptions Toward an Online Course for Respiratory Infections and Antibiotic Use

    Article • Procedia Computer Science, January 2021, Elsevier

    Marta Estrela

  25. The Use of Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Sedatives and Hypnotics in Europe: Focusing on Mental Health Care in Portugal and Prescribing in Older Patients

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Marta Estrela

  26. E-Health Tools to Improve Antibiotic Use and Resistances: A Systematic Review

    Article • Antibiotics, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Marta Estrela