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Mixed methods in promoting contraceptive decision-making after voluntary-termin...
Palma, Sara; Sao-João, Ricardo; Antunes, Mónica; Presado, HelenaAim: Contraception aims to protect women from unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. The number of voluntary-terminations-of-pregnancy is an indicator that highlights issues such as difficulty accessing health services and women’s lack of knowledge about contraceptives. These factors complicate choosing, adhering to, continuing, and achieving satisfaction with a contraceptive method. Mixed studies have gained prom...
Motivations regarding continuing or terminating pregnancy in women with high-ri...
Antunes, Mónica; Galhanas, Ana; Vitorino, Ana Lúcia; Palma, Sara; Frias, AnaBackground: The decisions of women with high-risk pregnancies to continue or terminate a pregnancy are complex and influenced by various factors. This scoping review synthesises the qualitative literature on the underlying motivations influencing these decisions. Aim: This analysis explores the underlying motivations that influence women's decisions regarding the continuation or termination of pregnancy, consid...
UHPLC-MS/MS methodology for analysis of new synthetic opioids and hallucinogens...
Pereira, Joana; Antunes, Mónica; Neng, N.R.; Mustra, Carla; Franco, João; Fonseca, SuzanaBackground & Aims: New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are a real contemporaneous threat, due to their potency, dangerousness, and lack of control/monitoring. The NPS group that has grown the most is the synthetic opioids group, where fentanyl and its analogues stand out. However, the emerging concerning synthetic opioids are nitazenes. Due to their high potency, even minimal consumption doses can lead to severe ...
Detection and quantification of selected cannabinoids in oral fluid samples by ...
Antunes, Mónica; Simões, Susana; Fonseca, Suzana; Franco, João; Gallardo, Eugenia; Barroso, MárioCannabis is the most widely consumed illicit drug worldwide. As consumption rates increase, partially due to the decriminalization of its use for medicinal and recreational purposes, analytical methods for monitoring different cannabinoids in several biological matrices have been developed. Herein, a simple and fast extraction procedure to extract natural cannabinoids from oral fluid (OF) samples was developed ...
Contraceptive counseling:construction and validation of Instrument—“5C Contrace...
Palma, Sara; Campos, Diogo Ayres de; Antunes, Mónica; São João, Ricardo; Presado, Maria HelenaIntroduction: Contraceptive illiteracy leads to non-adherence, discontinuation, and dissatisfaction with the method. Person-centered contraceptive counseling is based on quality care on a communicative basis that promotes shared decision-making, leading to a choice adapted to the woman’s needs, lifestyle, and health condition. We intend to build and validate an instrument that serves as a guide for quality cont...
Contraceptive Counseling: Construction and Validation of Instrument—“5C Contrac...
Palma, Sara; Ayres-de-Campos, Diogo; Antunes, Mónica; São-João, Ricardo; Presado, Maria HelenaIntroduction: Contraceptive illiteracy leads to non-adherence, discontinuation, and dissatisfaction with the method. Person-centered contraceptive counseling is based on quality care on a communicative basis that promotes shared decision-making, leading to a choice adapted to the woman’s needs, lifestyle, and health condition. We intend to build and validate an instrument that serves as a guide for quality cont...
Contraceptive counseling: construction and validation of instrument—“5C contrac...
Palma, Sara; Ayres-de-Campos, Diogo; Antunes, Mónica; São-João, Ricardo; Presado, Maria HelenaIntroduction: Contraceptive illiteracy leads to non-adherence, discontinuation, and dissatisfaction with the method. Person-centered contraceptive counseling is based on quality care on a communicative basis that promotes shared decision-making, leading to a choice adapted to the woman’s needs, lifestyle, and health condition. We intend to build and validate an instrument that serves as a guide for quality cont...
Microextraction action by packed sorbent in forensic drug analysis
Rosado, Tiago; Pelixo, Rodrigo; Pires, Bruno; Catarro, João Miguel; Rosendo, Luana M.; Brinca, Ana T.; Antunes, Mónica; Soares, Sofia; Simão, Ana Y.Microextraction by packed sorbent (MEPS) efficiently combines extraction, pre-concentration, and cleanup in a single device comprising two parts: the MEPS syringe and the packed sorbent bed1. MEPS has been used for several bioanalytical applications, including extraction of endogenous metabolites, biomarkers, and drugs from biological samples. It is particularly useful in metabolomics and pharmacokinetic studie...
Analysis of Cannabinoids in Biological Specimens: An Update
Antunes, Mónica; Barroso, Mário; Gallardo, EugeniaCannabinoids are still the most consumed drugs of abuse worldwide. Despite being considered less harmful to human health, particularly if compared with opiates or cocaine, cannabis consumption has important medico-legal and public health consequences. For this reason, the development and optimization of sensitive analytical methods that allow the determination of these compounds in different biological specimen...
Documenting human exposure to cannabinoids using oral fluid
Antunes, Mónica; Simões, Susana; Fonseca, Suzana; Franco, João Miguel; Gallardo, Eugenia; Barroso, MárioThe importance of studying non-conventional biological matrices such as oral fluid (OF) is increasingly being recognized. This sample presents several advantages, mainly related to its collection procedure: it is non-invasive, easy to perform by non-medical personnel, can be performed under supervision to prevent adulteration, and provides low biohazard risk. OF samples are more likely to contain parent drugs, ...