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Cognitive performance among older adults with subjective cognitive decline
López-Higes, Ramón; Rubio-Valdehita, Susana; López-Sanz, David; Delgado-Losada, María Luisa; Fernandes, Sara M.; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.Objectives: The main objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate if there are significant differences in cognition between a group of older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and cognitively intact controls. Methods: An initial sample of 132 older people underwent an extensive neuropsychological evaluation (memory, executive functions, and language) and were classified according to di...
Cross-Cultural adaptation and validation of the portuguese version of the Metac...
Santos, Filipa; Oliveira, Ana F.; Ana Paula, Caetano; Silva, Isabel S.; Rummel, Jan; Albuquerque, Pedro B.; Bártolo, Ana; Fernandes, Sara M.Background/Objectives: Cancer diagnosis and oncological treatments often lead to cognitive impairments, particularly in prospective memory, which affects the ability to recall future intentions. These difficulties can significantly impact therapeutic adherence, especially in the early stages of treatment, where timely medication and appointment adherence are critical. Despite this, effective measures for assess...
Everyday Memory Questionnaire-Revised (EMQ-R): Psychometric Validation of the E...
Ribeiro, Bruna; López-Higes, Ramón; Rubio-Valdehita, Susana; Caetano, Ana Paula; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.; Bártolo, Ana; Fernandes, Sara M.The present study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and present a psychometric validation for the Everyday Memory Questionnaire—Revised (EMQ-R) to the Portuguese population. The study involved 267 participants aged between 18 and 75 years (M = 39.32; SD = 14.8), recruited online. Self-report measures of anxiety and depression symptoms were administered to assess the instrument’s convergent validity. To exam...
Effects of aging on memory strategies: A validation of the Portuguese version o...
Fernandes, Sara M.; Araújo, Alexandra M.; Vázquez-Justo, Enrique; Pereira, Carolina; Silva, AnaObjective: Previous literature has shown that executive functions (EF) are related to performance in memory tasks. The fact that there are no psychometric tests that evaluate these two constructs simultaneously led a group of researchers to develop the Test of Memory Strategies (TSM). Given the potential importance of this instrument for neuropsychological evaluation, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the psy...
The use of Generative AI in Academic Work: Insights from University Students an...
Fernandes, Sandra; Araújo, Alexandra M.; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.; Fernandes, Sara M.The integration of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education raises several discussions on its ethical use, academic integrity, and its role in learning. This study explores the perceptions of students and faculty regarding the use of generative AI in academic assignments, focusing on ethical considerations, student learning, and institutional guidelines. A survey was conducted among undergrad...
Mapping the psychosocial support needs of healthcare professionals in pediatric...
Martins, Ariana; Silva, Isabel S.; Fernandes, Sara M.; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.; Bártolo, AnaPoster apresentado no 4.º Congresso Internacional de Intervenção em Saúde e Bem-estar.
Synchronizing Treatment with Circadian Rhythm: A descriptive and exploratory an...
Leal, Rúben; Costa, Ana Carolina; Bártolo, Ana; Fernandes, Sara M.; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.Background: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among adult women and represents a disruptive event in the life cycle, with recognized impacts on quality of life. The most recurrent tumors in this context are hormone-dependent (Li et al., 2022), and adjuvant endocrine therapy is considered an essential component of the therapeutic plan. It is widely used to reduce the risk of breast cancer recur...
Editorial: Aging and work
Rubio-Valdehita, Susana; López-Higes, Ramón; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.; Fernandes, Sara M.Population aging represents one of the most profound demographic transformations of the 21st century, with far-reaching implications for global labor markets. As working lives extend and workplaces become increasingly multigenerational, it is critical to understand how older adults adapt to evolving occupational demands. This Research Topic seeks to address these challenges through a multidisciplinary perspecti...
Verbal fluency with high executive load for early dementia’s risk detection
López-Higes, Ramón; Paiva, Bárbara; Rubio-Valdehita, Susana; Del Río, David; Fernandes, Sara M.; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.Verbal fluency (VF) tasks are fundamental instruments in the assessment of cognitive functioning (Demetriou & Holtzer, Reference Demetriou and Holtzer2017), specifically in the elderly, due to their ability to identify the speed of access to the mental lexicon, to assess its integrity, as well as the integrity of semantic memory. VF tasks also involve executive functions, such as updating, inhibitory control, c...
Eficácia das intervenções digitais nas queixas subjetivas de memória em adultos...
Esteves, Filipa; Gonçalves, Catarina; López-Higes, Ramón; Bártolo, Ana; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.; Fernandes, Sara M.Sem resumo disponível.