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The Functional Profile, Depressive Symptomatology, and Quality of Life of Older...
Fonseca, César; Morgado, Bruno; Alves, Elisabete; Ramos, Ana; Silva, Maria; Pinho, Lara; João, Ana; Lopes, ManuelBackground: Europe's aging population presents challenges such as a shrinking labor force, pressure on health services, and increased demand for long-term care. This study assesses the functional profile, depressive symptoms, and quality of life of older adults in the Central Alentejo region of Portugal. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted with a convenience sample of 868 older adults in...
A Cross-Sectional Study of the Perception of Individualized Nursing Care Among ...
Ramos, A; Pires, S; Sá, E; Gomes, I; Alves, Elisabete; Fonseca, César; Coelho, AnabelaBackground/Objectives: Individualized nursing care allows for systematic assessment and intervention; considers a patient’s preferences, values, and context; and contributes to a positive care trajectory. However, its operationalization has proven to be challenging. This research aimed to evaluate nurses’ perceptions of individualized care and analyze their relationship with sociodemographic variables. Methods:...
Functional capacity of institutionalized older people and their quality of life...
Cano, F; Alves, Elisabete; Pinho, L; Fonseca, CésarBackground: The increasing number of institutionalized older individuals worldwide stresses the need to evaluate the association between the functional profile of institutionalized older adults and their quality of life (QoL), depressive symptoms and feelings of loneliness. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 19 residential facilities in Alentejo, Portugal. Between March and September 2023, all in...
Depression, Loneliness and Quality of Life in Institutionalised and Non-Institu...
Silva, C; Ferreira, R; Morgado, B; Alves, Elisabete; Fonseca, CésarOur study aims to estimate the prevalence of depressive symptomatology among older adults and to assess their association with loneliness and quality of life according to institutionalisation status in a Portuguese sample. Background: The World Health Organisation estimates that by 2050, the world’s population over 60 will number two billion people, which poses complex challenges in terms of maintaining the men...
Psychosocial and rehabilitation interventions and health gains in older persons...
Lista, António; Fonseca, César; de Pinho, Lara; Correia, Tânia; Afonso, Catarina; Cardoso, InêsBackground: Global aging and the rising global prevalence of multimorbidity contribute to increasingly complex and substantial long-term healthcare needs. Person-centred psychosocial and rehabilitation interventions targeting older adults are essential in addressing these challenges effectively. Objective: To identify person-centred psychosocial and rehabilitation interventions targeting older adults in long-te...
Contributions of the Communication and Management of Bad News in Nursing to the...
Moura, Teresa; Ramos, Ana; Sá, Eunice; Pinho, Lara; Fonseca, CésarBackground: Delivering bad news is a sensitive and challenging aspect of nursing healthcare, requiring a holistic approach that respects patients’ preferences, cultural values, and religious beliefs to promote adaptation to the person’s state of health. Aim: We aim to map the evidence of the dimensions present in the communication and management of bad news by nurses to a person in a palliative situation, their...
Competências de investigação desenvolvidas pela pós-graduação: transferência pa...
Ferreira, Rogério; Mestre, Teresa Dionísio; Fernandes, Júlio Belo; Sousa, Luís; José, Helena; Fonseca, César; Ferreira, ÓscarObjetivo: Explorar o modo como as competências de investigação, desenvolvidas através da pós-graduação em enfermagem, transferem-se para a prática clínica. Método: estudo qualitativo, exploratório e descritivo, desenvolvido com base em um grupo focal em outubro de 2021, utilizando uma amostra intencional de oito enfermeiros pós-graduados de uma instituição de saúde da região do Baixo Alentejo, Portugal. Para a ...
The Functional Profile, Depressive Symptomatology, and Quality of Life of Older...
Fonseca, César; Morgado, Bruno; Alves, Elisabete; Ramos, Ana; Silva, Maria Revés; Pinho, Lara; João, Ana; Lopes, ManuelEurope’s aging population presents challenges such as a shrinking labor force, pressure on health services, and increased demand for long-term care. This study assesses the functional profile, depressive symptoms, and quality of life of older adults in the Central Alentejo region of Portugal. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted with a convenience sample of 868 older adults in Portuguese ...
A Cross-Sectional Study of the Perception of Individualized Nursing Care Among ...
Ramos, Ana; Pires, Sara; Sá, Eunice; Gomes, Idalina; Alves, Elisabete; Fonseca, César; Coelho, Anabela; Coelho, AnabelaIndividualized nursing care allows for systematic assessment and intervention; considers a patient’s preferences, values, and context; and contributes to a positive care trajectory. However, its operationalization has proven to be challenging. This research aimed to evaluate nurses’ perceptions of individualized care and analyze their relationship with sociodemographic variables. Methods: A cross-sectional stud...
Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the 18-Items dysfunctional attitud...
Morgado, Bruno; Schneider, Brooke; João, Ana; Sampaio, Francisco; Pinho, Lara; Fonseca, César; Ferreira, Rogério; Silva, CelsoAbstract: The aim of the study is to assess the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the 18-items Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (Form B) in a Portuguese sample of people aged 60 and over. Background: The 18-item Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (Form B) is an instrument for assessing dysfunctional attitudes and can be useful as a predictor of depression for both initial episodes and relapses Method...