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Carpal Tunnel Release with Regional Block of the Wrist: An Effective Anesthesia

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common form of nerve compression, and its treatment is almost always surgical with the release of the median nerve. However, there is still no consensus on the type of anesthesia used for this procedure. This study aimed to evaluate whether wrist block represents a valid alternative to local anesthesia. Methods: To that end, 40 patients indicated for surgical rel...

Quality of life in nurses from neurological wards: The mediating role of burnout

In recent years, nurses experienced higher workloads which has an adverse impact on their quality of life (QoL), particularly in nurses from neurological wards as they are exposed to additional stressors due to physical and psychological strains. This study analyzed the relationship between psychological morbidity, burnout, social support, career duration, and QoL in nurses from neurological wards, including th...

Determinantes do comportamento sedentário de idosos que residem em Portugal: an...

O processo de envelhecimento resulta num declínio geral das capacidades do indivíduo. Associado ao comportamento sedentário (CS), que traz inúmeras consequências para a saúde, torna-se importante perceber e criar estratégias que modifiquem este comportamento, no sentido de promover uma melhor qualidade de vida. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi identificar e compreender quais os determinantes do CS de idosos q...

Perfil psicossocial do cuidador informal e das suas necessidades

Intervenção Social. - ISSN 0874-1611. - N. 61 (2023).; A carga do papel de cuidador informal representa uma ameaça significativa à saúde física e psicológica deste, com repercussões ao nível do seu bem-estar geral. Torna-se necessário identificar as suas necessidades e, para isso, foi desenvolvido um estudo de avaliação das necessidades e caracterização do perfil psicossocial do cuidador informal “Cuidar Maior”...

Contributors and moderators of quality of life in caregivers of Alzheimer´s dis...

Aim and objective: This study aimed to identify the variables that contributed to Quality of Life (QoL) of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) caregivers, taking into consideration the caregiving context, stressors, role strains, and resources.Methods: The sample included 102 caregivers of AD patients who answered the following instruments: Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21; Satisfaction with Social Support Scale; R...

Perfil de saúde dos idosos : importância do suporte social e da funcionalidade

Perceções das famílias portuguesas acerca do impacto da participação no turtle ...

Quality of life in early-stage Alzheimer's disease: the moderator role of famil...

This study assessed the effects of sociodemographic and psychological variables on quality of life (QOL), as well as the moderator role of family variables and coping strategies in the relationship between psychological morbidity and QOL, based on patients’ perspective. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design. A total of 158 patients with early Alzheimer’s disease completed the Mini-Mental State Exami...

Measurement invariance of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale for Students: A stu...

School engagement is a multidimensional construct characterized by vigour, dedication, and absorption towards academic work that is related to school achievement. This study aimed to examine the measurement invariance of a school engagement measure - the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Students (UWES-S) - across secondary school pupils and university students. Two samples of secondary school pupils (n = 251) and ...

Well-being and academic achievement in secondary school pupils: The unique effe...

The main goal of this study was to examine the relationship among burnout, engagement, well-being, and academic performance in Portuguese secondary school pupils. The existence of gender related differences in these relationships was also investigated. The sample was composed of 489 pupils who attended an academic track at secondary school. Results of multi-group structural equation modelling indicated that hig...