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HEADS-ED: Translation and Adaptation of a Mental Health Pathology Screening Sca...
Completo, Sara; Guerra, Ana Teresa; Coelho, Rita; Almeida, Helena Isabel; Loureiro, Helena CristinaINTRODUCTION: HEADS-ED (Home; Education; Activities and Peers; Drugs and Alcohol; Suicidality; Emotions, Behaviors and Thought Disturbance; Discharge Resource) scale was created in Canada, to detect mental pathology in the pediatric emergency department. In Portugal, a validated scale with this intention still does not exist. The objective was to create a Portuguese instrument to triage psychological, behaviora...
Salmonellosis in Children at a Portuguese Hospital: A Retrospective Study
Mendes, Inês Filipa; Completo, Sara; Vieira de Carvalho, Rita; Jacinto, Sandra; Schäfer, Sandra; Correia, Paula; Brito, Maria João; Figueiredo, AntónioIntroduction: Salmonellosis represents a considerable health, social and economic burden in both high- and low-income countries. Recently, in Portugal, most cases of Salmonella infections have been reported in children under 15 years of age. The main aim of this study was to characterize, from an epidemiological, microbiological, and clinical perspective, cases of Salmonella isolation among children.Material an...
Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Exclusive Breastfeeding in the First Six M...
Branco, Joana; Manuel, Ana Rute; Completo, Sara; Marques, Joana; Rodrigues Antão, Rita; Pinto Gago, Cristina; Paulino, Elsa; Voutsen, OlgaIntroduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is currently recommended until six months of age. The Baby-friendly Hospital (BFH) initiative an international program to promote breastfeeding, was launched in Portugal in 1994. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and factors influencing breastfeeding in the first six months of life and to compare the results with a study carried out in 1999 includin...
Sleep Friendly Ward: A Pilot Project in a Level II Hospital
Manuel, Ana Rute; Fiúza Ribeiro, Andreia; Completo, Sara; Silva, Sofia; Loureiro, Helena CristinaIntroduction and objectives: During illness, good quality sleep can potentiate recovery, since it influences immunity and homeostasis. Hospitalization causes a disturbance in daily routine, with a negative impact on sleep habits. This project aimed to implement measures to minimize sleep disruption during hospitalization in a pediatric ward. Methods: Prospective and longitudinal study, comprising three phases...