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Simulated practice in the development of clinical reasoning in nursing students...
Pires, Rute; Marques, Maria; Oliveira, Henrique; Goes, Margarida; Pedrosa, Miguel; Lopes, ManuelSimulated clinical practice is a pedagogical technique that replicates real-world scenarios in a controlled environment, enabling nursing students to engage in the teaching-learning process actively. While simulated practice is a growing pedagogical strategy, several studies have examined its strengths and limitations. However, evidence of its effectiveness in developing clinical reasoning skills among nursing ...
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...
Meshing Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life, and Functionality in Chronic Disease
Pedro Costa, Ana; Brito, Irma; Dionísio Mestre, Teresa; Matos-Pires, Ana; Lopes, ManuelFunding Information: This work was funded by national funds through the Foundation for Science and Technology, under the project UIDP/04923. Publisher Copyright: © 2025 by the authors.; Background/Objectives: Anxiety and depression result in a greater health burden; both can impact functionality and quality of life. This review aims to understand the association between anxiety, depression, functionality, and q...
Family self-care in the context of intellectual disabilities: Insights from a q...
Mestre, Teresa; Lopes, Manuel; Costa, Ana; Caldeira, ErmelindaBackground/Objectives: Family self-care (FSC) is increasingly recognized as a vital aspect of caregiving in pediatric chronic conditions. However, its development in families of children with intellectual disabilities (IDs) remains underexplored. This study aimed to examine how families construct and sustain FSC, and to identify factors that shape its development across four domains: physical, cognitive, psycho...
Family self-care pattern in families with children with intellectual disabiliti...
Lopes, Manuel; Costa, Ana; Caldeira, Ermelinda; Mestre, TeresaFamily self-care emphasizes a family’s role in health promotion and protection, reflecting society’s views on health, illness, and human relationships. In families with children with an intellectual disability, where the child may lack self-care abilities, family self-care becomes crucial, highlighting that self-care needs exceed individual capacity and require family cooperation. Background/Objectives: This pi...
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 ...
Depression and anxiety of portuguese university students: A cross-sectional stu...
Amaro, Pedro; Fonseca, César; Afonso, Anabela; Jacinto, Gonçalo; Gomes, Luís; Pereira, Hélder; José, Helena; Lima, Andreia; Arco, Helena; Nabais, JoãoBackground. The mental health of university students has worsened over time, and it is young people who have suffered the most from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of mental health. Anxiety and depression are the most common symptoms reported by university students and are often the cause of disabilities, either in academic performance or in other spheres of life. Aim. The aim of this study was to both assess th...
Family Self-Care in Chronic Disease Management: An Evolving Care Pattern?
Mestre, Teresa; Caldeira, Ermelinda; Lopes, ManuelIntroduction: Self-care emerges in the family context, despite being seen as an individual determinant of health. The family, understood as a system and social unit, converges to a pattern of self-care and not to a sum of it, assuming relevance at certain moments of the life cycle, particularly in the management of chronic disease. Purpose: To perform the transposition of individual self-care to the family self...
Depression and Anxiety of Portuguese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Stu...
Amaro, Pedro; Fonseca, César; Afonso, Anabela; Jacinto, Gonçalo; Gomes, Luis; Pereira, Helder; José, Helena; Silva, Celso; Lima, Andreia; Arco, HelenaABSTRACT: The mental health of university students has worsened over time, and it is young people who have suffered the most from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of mental health. Anxiety and depression are the most common symptoms reported by university students and are often the cause of disabilities, either in academic performance or in other spheres of life. Aim. The aim of this study was to both assess the ...
Literacia em cuidados paliativos dos professores da formação prégraduada dos cu...
Soares, Marta Sofia Barroso; Capelas, Manuel Luís Vila; Lopes, ManuelIntrodução: Os cuidados paliativos são cuidados que deveriam ser disponibilizados a todas as pessoas com doenças crónicas e ameaçadores da vida. De acordo, com o Relatório da Lancet Commission on Palliative Care and Pain Relief Study Group apenas 14% da população mundial com necessidades de cuidados paliativos, tem acesso a estes. A referida Comissão em 2017 evidenciou a necessidade de mudança face a uma preval...