Type I tympanoplasty is a common surgery in otorhinolaryngology. The main objective is to restore the integrity of the tympanic membrane, preventing infections, and improving hearing.This is a retrospective study of all patients who underwent Portmann type I tympanoplasty at the Garcia de Orta hospital in the last 10 years. The types of graft used and the pre- and postoperative audiometric results were recorded...
Objectives: (1) To compare clinical and audiometric parameters between patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS) and patients with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss (ASNHL) of unknown etiology; (2) to evaluate proposed protocols for VS screening. Study Design: Retrospective and cross-sectional. Materials and Methods: Demographic, clinical, and audiometric data were analyzed and compared in 208 patients with ...
O desafio de entender as necessidades sociais e acadêmicas de crianças surdas no contexto educativo tem sido alvo de profunda análise na literatura, mas o mesmo não acontece em relação às mães surdas e ao desempenho do papel de responsáveis pela educação dos seus filhos. Com frequência, as mães surdas enfrentam barreiras de natureza comunicacional e atitudinal, tornando necessárias adequações na relação família...
The accumulation of secretions in the hypopharynx, glottis, and/or trachea is a cardinal sign of dysphagia and is of great clinical and therapeutic relevance. To evaluate the residual accumulation of secretions, Murray et al. created the Secretion Severity Rating Scale in 1996. The aim of this study was the translation, adaptation and validation of this scale into European Portuguese through intra- and inter-ju...
Positive teacher-child relationships promote children’s engagement, as children feel more secure to explore and participate in free or oriented activities. For children with disabilities, a context wherein they can receive the support to maintain a positive engagement in different activities is even more relevant. A scarcity of research exists on how to promote ECEC quality, namely, how to facilitate teacher-ch...
INTRODUÇÃO Este manual é o produto da colaboração desenvolvida no âmbito do projeto "FRIEND-SHIP – Improving Students’ Social Participation in Primary and Secondary Schools across Europe", financiado pela Comissão Europeia – Programa Erasmus+, Referência: 2019-1-AT01-KA201-05 1226. Um dos principais resultados deste projeto consistiu no desenvolvimento do Programa FRIEND-SHIP, uma intervenção escolar cujo objet...
Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a implementação do Desenho Universal para a Aprendizagem (DUA) e das Medidas Universais preconizadas no D.L. n.º54/2018, quanto à sua desejabilidade e fazibilidade, bem como à sua frequência e à percentagem de alunos a quem são implementadas. Para atingir esse propósito, foi desenvolvido um questionário composto por respostas educativas consistentes com o DUA e as Medidas ...
This handbook is the product of collaboration within the “FRIEND-SHIP—Improving Students’ Social Participation in Primary and Secondary Schools Across Europe” Project, funded by the European Commission—Erasmus+ Programme, Project No.: 2019-1-AT01-KA201-05 1226. One of the main outputs of this Project consisted of the development of the FRIEND-SHIP Program, a school-based intervention aimed at improving social p...
This study aimed to translate, adapt linguistically and culturally, and validate the Portuguese version of the Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment/Preferences for Activities of Children (CAPE/PAC). CAPE/PAC is a tool that measures the participation of children and youth with and without disabilities in leisure activities, considering behavioral, contextual and affective aspects. The Portuguese ...
The global COVID-19 pandemic disrupted face-to-face teaching, having a significant impact on the teaching-learning process. As a result, many students spent less time reading (and learning to read) than they did during face-to-face instruction, requiring the use of alternative approaches of instruction. A combined online and peer tutoring intervention was designed to improve reading skills such as fluency and a...