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Evolution of catastrophic health expenditure in a high income country: incidence versus inequalities by Quintal, Carlota

“…Catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) is well established as an indicator of financial protection on which there is extensive literature. However, most works…”
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Picturing Prevalence and Inequalities in Cancer Screening Attendance to Population-Based Programs in Portugal by Quintal, Carlota, Antunes, Micaela

“…Introduction: Screening is effective in reducing cancer-related morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to analyze the level of, and income-related…”
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EU health systems classification: a new proposal from EURO-HEALTHY by Ferreira, Pedro Lopes, Tavares, Aida Isabel, Quintal, Carlota, Santana, Paula

“…In accordance the WHO framework of health system functions and by using the indicators collected within the EURO-HEALTHY project, this work aims to contribute…”
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Consumption of Non-Prescribed Drugs in Portugal During the Pandemic in 2021 by Tavares, Aida Isabel, Ferreira, Pedro Lopes, Raposo, Vitor, Quintal, Carlota

“…Portugal liberalised the over-the-counter drugs market in 2005 and provides universal healthcare coverage in a mainly Beveridge-type health system. However,…”
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Do drinking problems in the past affect current consumption? by Reis, Ana Maria, Quintal, Carlota, Lourenço, Óscar

“…Harmful use of alcohol ranks among the top five risk factors for disease, disability and death worldwide. However, not all individuals who consume alcohol…”
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Young and healthy but reluctant to donate blood: An empirical study on attitudes and motivations of university students by Henriques, Tiago, Quintal, Carlota

“…Worldwide, demand for blood and blood products has increased and it is important to work on donor recruitment strategies; and because in developed countries…”
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Equidade na Utilização de Consultas Médicas em Portugal: Na saúde e na Doença, na Riqueza e na Pobreza? by Quintal, Carlota, Antunes, Micaela

“…Introdução: A equidade é um objetivo central da política de saúde em Portugal. Contudo, a evidência empírica sobre utilização de cuidados é escassa não…”
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Fatores de Risco Associados à Recusa de Notas de Transferência e Vales Cirurgia: O Caso da Região Centro em Portugal by Cruz, Salomé, Quintal, Carlota, Antunes, Patrícia

“…Introdução: Em Portugal, a recusa de Notas de Transferência e Vales Cirurgia é elevada, dificultando o cumprimento dos tempos máximos de resposta garantidos…”
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Acesso aos cuidados de saúde em Portugal no rescaldo da crise. Nem tudo é dinheiro? by Antunes, Micaela, Ramos, Luís Moura, Lourenço, Óscar, Quintal, Carlota

“…As necessidades de cuidados de saúde não satisfeitas têm sido usadas para avaliar o acesso a cuidados de saúde. Em cenários de recessão e restrições…”
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COVID-19 e Necessidades em Saúde Não Satisfeitas para Indivíduos Com Mais de 50 anos em Portugal by Lourenço, Óscar, Quintal, Carlota, Moura-Ramos, Luís, Antunes, Micaela

“…Introdução: A pandemia por COVID-19 conduziu ao cancelamento de cuidados de saúde e à diminuição da sua procura resultando em necessidades de cuidados de saúde…”
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, when are inequalities higher, after all? Analysis of breast and cervical cancer screening in 30 European countries by Quintal, Carlota, Antunes, Micaela

“…Screening for breast and cervical cancer is strongly related with a reduction in cancer mortality but previous evidence has found socioeconomic inequalities in…”
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A judicialização do acesso aos medicamentos em belo horizonte : uma questão sobre equidade by De Araújo, Kammilla Eric Guerra, Quintal, Carlota Maria Miranda

“…O presente trabalho objetiva analisar a atuação do Poder Judiciário em relação às políticas de medicamento nas ações judiciais no âmbito do Município de Belo…”
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Access for those who want or for those who can? Equity in the use of doctor's appointments in Portugal based on the HIS 2019 by Antunes, Micaela, Quintal, Carlota

“…Horizontal equity in the use of healthcare implies equal use for equal needs, regardless of other factors - be they predisposing or enabling (Andersen's…”
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Access for those who want or for those who can? Equity in the use of doctor's appointments in Portugal based on the HIS 2019 by Antunes, Micaela, Quintal, Carlota

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Disentangling the complexities of modelling when high social capital contributes to indicating good health by Quintal, Carlota, Ramos, Luís Moura, Torres, Pedro

“…The association between social capital and health is under continuous research. Based both on theoretical frameworks and previous empirical studies, the…”
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Energy affordability across and within 26 European countries: Insights into the prevalence and depth of problems using microeconomic data by Antunes, Micaela, Teotónio, Carla, Quintal, Carlota, Martins, Rita

“…The main aim of this study is to assess energy affordability across and within European countries, using microeconomic data from the European Household Budget…”
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Making ends meet: Actual versus potential joint affordability of utility services by Martins, Rita, Quintal, Carlota, Antunes, Micaela

“…This paper analyses the joint affordability of a set of essential services (water, energy, and communications). To overcome the limitations of analyses based…”
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Water affordability across and within European countries: a microdata analysis by Martins, Rita, Quintal, Carlota, Teotónio, Carla, Antunes, Micaela

“…We analyze water affordability in 23 European countries using the latest microdata from the European Household Budget Survey. Average affordability ratios vary…”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in child obesity and overweight in Portugal by Quintal, Carlota, Oliveira, Joana

“…Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the association between socioeconomic status and child overweight/obesity in Portugal and to evaluate…”
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Water affordability issues in developed countries – The relevance of micro approaches by Martins, Rita, Quintal, Carlota, Cruz, Luís, Barata, Eduardo

“…In developed countries, water affordability issues are regarded as a non-significant problem. This paper analyses the prevalence of affordability problems at…”
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