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Exploring coping profiles in informal caregivers of people with dementia throug...
Gouveia, Tânia; Viana, João; Faria, Brígida; Teles, Soraia; Faria, Brigida MonicaInformal caregivers (IC) of people with dementia (PwD) handle multiple stressors with an acknowledged impact on their physical and mental health. health (1,2). Coping strategies may be viewed as the techniques employed by ICs to minimize distress associated with the caregiving experience. iSupport emerges as an online self-guided program developed by the World Health Organization (3) to provide support and trai...
Swallowing assessment in a clinical context: artificial intelligence applications
Torres, Teresa; Faria, Brígida; Araújo, Pedro; Oliveira, Alexandra; Alves, Elisa; Faria, Brigida Monica; Oliveira, AlexandraEating and swallowing are intricate actions comprehending both voluntary and reflexive movements, engaging over thirty nerves and muscles (1). Dysphagia occurs when the normal swallowing process is compromised, increasing the risk of the swallowed material entering the larynx, and causing complications for the patient (2). Cervical auscultation (CA) is a clinical method used to evaluate the pharyngeal phase of ...
Comparing time series forecasting models for health indicators: A clustering an...
Vinhal, Cláudia; Oliveira, Alexandra; Faria, Brígida; Nascimento, Ana Paula; Pimenta, Rui; Oliveira, Alexandra; Faria, Brigida Monica; Pimenta, RuiTime series are the sequence of observations ordered by equal time intervals, crucial for understanding causality, trends, and forecasts. Its analysis can be applied to several areas, such as engineering, finance, and health (1,2). One problem with the time series study is clustering, mainly understanding when two parametric time series are considered similar (3). The sum of mortality and morbidity, referred to...
Optimization of surgical scheduling: Predicting surgery time duration using mac...
Malheiro, Soraia; Faria, Brígida; Dias, Celeste; Faria, Brigida MonicaThe operating room (OR) is a highly specialized hospital department that requires a large amount of resources which has a high impact on hospital funding (1). The OR is an essential area for the hospital operation and its management must guarantee the best efficiency and the highest quality of patient care. Despite some initiatives already implemented to meet the demand for surgical treatment, as described in t...