Prado Peralta, María Gabriela (Date of defense: 2020-07-14)
Background: There is evidence suggesting that body weight is associated with lung function, but results are contradictory and suffer from important limitations. We aimed to assess the association of ...
Arbillaga Etxarri, Ane (Date of defense: 2016-12-20)
High levels of physical activity have been related to better prognosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, so far no interventions have proven effective to modify ...
Koreny, Maria (Date of defense: 2021-03-25)
Background: Although physical activity is key to improve prognosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), information to tailor interventions individually is still required. This ...
Batlle Garcia, Jordi de (Date of defense: 2011-05-09)
Background and objectives: Recent research has shown an association between a healthy diet and reduced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) incidence. However, the potential role of diet in ...
Dueñas-Espín, Iván (Date of defense: 2016-10-13)
The current PhD thesis consists in a compilation of three papers aimed to analyze core drivers of Integrated care (IC) scale-up, namely: (i) assess the effects of anxiety and depression on physical ...
Gimeno Santos, Elena (Date of defense: 2014-12-22)
Physical inactivity is a hallmark of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which relates to outcomes relevant for patients and healthcare providers. Despite its importance, no patient reported ...
Balcells Vilarnau, Eva (Date of defense: 2016-01-20)
Introducción: Hay poca información sobre la primera hospitalización por exacerbación de la Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica (EPOC), a pesar de ser un evento importante en la historia natural de ...