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Family conference in decision making in palliative care: theoretical and practi...

Background: The family conference is recognized as a structured and essential itervention in palliative care, providing a space for dialogue between the person, family, and interdisciplinary team, ensuring informed decisions aligned with individual values and preferences. Objective: To critically reflect on the impact of the family conference on decision-making in palliative care, integrating this practice with...

Educação e proteção. A articulação das escolas com as comissões de proteção de ...

A aprendizagem e exercício da cidadania é uma exigência ética que se coloca aos centros educativos, no âmbito da sua responsabilidade social e que só é garantida quando todos os alunos pertencem e podem participar na comunidade educativa. Os alunos abrangidos pelos processos de proteção têm mais problemas com o comportamento e o desempenho académico, abandono escolar e menor sucesso escolar e exigem, por isso, ...

“QUANTOS-QUERES?”: Contributions of the Sociology of Education to think pedagog...

According to Stoer (2008), the Sociology of Education is essential to understand the role of the School, and thus the role of different actors and educational agents, in the creation and perpetuation of social reality. Pedagogical action according to Bourdieu and Passeron (2008) is understood as a particular communicational relationship as it takes place within the framework of an unequal relationship of forces...

Colaboração entre estudantes e docentes no Ensino Superior: a atividade do GATA...

O Grupo de Apoio ao Trabalho Académico (GATA) da Escola Superior de Educação do P. Porto tem como principal objetivo criar condições de socialização, que permitam aos estudantes desenvolver as suas competências académicas (e profissionais), numa estreita relação com colegas e docentes. Neste texto, divulgamos algumas das iniciativas promovidas pelo grupo, enfatizando a sua importância para a comunidade educativ...

"Educação a quanto obrigas": Quando se torna o currículo um 'extra' ou um 'enri...

O debate sobre educação na esfera pública tem vindo a caracterizar-se por um esvaziamento educativo, isto é, pela desconsideração de conceitos, valores e preocupações fundamentais e historicamente constituintes da reflexão em educação. Desprovida dos seus suportes axiológicos, a discussão educativa orienta-se, sobretudo, para uma vocação utilitária, de resposta às necessidades da economia e do mercado, justific...

The Power of Words: An experience of Free Time Activities and Community Interve...

The 'Power of Words' was a community intervention project in Free Time, developed in a socio-educational community in the city of Porto. The aim was to create opportunities for dialogue with families (of all generations) in a pandemic situation caused by Covid19. Different forms of communication were used, including social networks, particularly WhatsApp, as a form of interaction with great possibilities in fam...

Oral health and physical and mental limitations among the elderly

Aging corresponds to a stage with its own biological, psychological and social characteristics. During this phase pathophysiological changes appear that may affect the whole body, and, more specifically, the oral cavity. The physical and cognitive limitations are those that most affect the oral health, especially among the elderly. This study aims to conduct a literature review about oral health among the elder...

The influence of chronic diseases in the oral health of the elderly

Introduction: Aging is a natural and progressive process that produces limitations and changes in the functioning of the human body, making the individual more vulnerable and susceptible to chronic disease development. The most affected systems in the elderly are the neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and muscularskeletel. Overall, all they affect a special system: the oral cavity. The objecti...

#100. Saúde e reabilitação oral no idoso institucionalizado

Edentulism and the need of oral rehabilitation among institutionalized elderly

Background: An adequate dentition is important for well-being and increase of quality of life. Despite advances in preventive dentistry, edentulism is still a major public health issue in Portugal. Objectives: Determine the prevalence of edentulism and assess the oral rehabilitation and oral/prosthetic hygiene habits in a sample of institutionalized elderly. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in a sa...