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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of measurement instrumen...

Cross-cultural validation of self-reported measurement instruments for research is a long and complex process, which involves specific risks of bias that could affect the research process and results. Furthermore, it requires researchers to have a wide range of technical knowledge about the translation, adaptation and pre-test aspects, their purposes and options, about the different psychometric properties, and...

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) for the Assessment of Body Composition i...

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is a reliable, non-invasive, objective, and cost-effective body composition assessment method, with high reproducibility. This scoping review aims to evaluate the current scientific and clinical evidence on BIA for body composition assessment in oncology patients, under active treatment. Literature search was conducted through MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science dat...

Propriedades psicométricas do Questionário Geral de Saúde 28 itens em enfermeiros:

Enquadramento: A avaliação das propriedades psicométricas dos instrumentos de medida, quando aplicados em diferentes populações, é essencial. Objetivo: Analisar as propriedades psicométricas do Questionário de Saúde Geral 28 itens (GHQ28) em enfermeiros. Metodologia: Estudo metodológico de validação de instrumentos de medida. Análise das propriedades psicométricas, análise fatorial exploratória (AFE) pelo métod...

Managing Severe Dysgeusia and Dysosmia in Lung Cancer Patients: a Systematic Sc...

Introduction: Lung cancer (LC) is highly prevalent worldwide, with elevated mortality. In this population, taste and smell alterations (TSAs) are frequent but overlooked symptoms. The absence of effective therapeutic strategies and evidence-based guidelines constrain TSAs' early recognition, prevention and treatment (Tx), promoting cancer-related malnutrition and jeopardizing survival outcomes and quality of li...

Educação pós-graduada em cuidados paliativos pediátricos – experiência de uma i...

Introdução: O desenvolvimento de serviços de Cuidados Paliativos Pediátricos (CPP) é uma prioridade atual dos sistemas de saúde desenvolvidos. Em Portugal o seu reconhecimento tem crescido desde 2013, quando foram constituídos grupos de trabalho na pediatria e nos cuidados paliativos. Nesse mesmo ano, antecipando as necessidades formativas, uma instituição de ensino superior decidiu criar um curso de pós-gradua...

Living will: do the Portuguese know what it Is?

Introduction: It has taken over three years since the law (25/2012) was passed and we still do not know about the Portuguese population’s knowledge regarding the Living Will (LW), nor the law effects. Aim: To identify the fraction of the full age Portuguese population that is aware of the meaning of Living Will; to classify and analyze the factors that might be related with this knowledge and, finally, recogniz...

Os cuidados paliativos em Portugal