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Development and validation of a comfort-measuring scale for elderly individuals...
Marques, Rita; Veludo, Filipa; Sousa, Patrícia Pontífice; Dixe, Maria dos AnjosBackground: Ageing is associated with chronic diseases and successive losses, which affect the comfort experienced by the elderly. Hence, in that population, comfort must be viewed as a need, and health care professionals (particularly nurses) should promote it through their interventions. This work aimed at developing a scale to assess comfort in elderly individuals with chronic conditions and determining the ...
Nurse interventions in clinical management that promote quality of care: scopin...
Silva, Carla; Magalhães, Vera; Santos, Vanessa; Miguel, Susana; Pontífice-Sousa, Patrícia; Marques, RitaIntroduction: Nurse interventions in clinical management can take different forms, and there is a connection between management and care provision. Despite the recognised importance of clinical management for the quality of care, there are still gaps in knowledge about the most effective and efficient interventions in this field. Objective: Map the available scientific evidence about nurse interventions in clin...
Tubulin acetylation and the cellular mechanosensing and stress response
Carmona, Bruno; Delgado, Inês L. S.; Nolasco, Sofia; Marques, Rita; Gonçalves, João; Soares, HelenaMicrotubule (MT) acetylation has emerged as a critical regulator of cellular stress responses, integrating mechanical and oxidative stimuli to support cellular adaptability and survival. This post-translational modification (PTM) enhances MT flexibility and resilience, enabling cells to withstand mechanical challenges such as changes in extracellular matrix stiffness and applied forces. Through its impact on MT...
Tubulin acetylation: a critical regulator of microtubule function
Delgado, Inês L.; Carmona, Bruno; Nolasco, Sofia; Marques, Rita; Gonçalves, João; Soares, HelenaThe cytoskeleton is conserved throughout the eukaryotic lineage and consists of a complex dynamic network mainly composed of three distinct polymers: microtubules (MTs), actin filaments, and intermediate filaments. MTs are polymers of α/β-tubulin heterodimers, playing a myriad of distinct cellular functions, and are the main components of complex structures like the mitotic spindle, cilia, and centrioles. Post-...
Development and validation of a comfort-measuring scale for elderly individuals...
Marques, Rita; Veludo, Filipa; Sousa, Patrícia Pontífice; Dixe, Maria dos AnjosBackground Ageing is associated with chronic diseases and successive losses, which affect the comfort experienced by the elderly. Hence, in that population, comfort must be viewed as a need, and health care professionals (particularly nurses) should promote it through their interventions. This work aimed at developing a scale to assess comfort in elderly individuals with chronic conditions and determining the a...
Global Comfort Scale: construção e validação de conteúdo
Veludo, Filipa; Marques, Rita; Pontífice-Sousa, Patrícia; Dixe, Maria dos AnjosIntrodução:O conforto é um indicador de boas práticas pelo que é fundamental a sua promoção e avaliação, qualquer que seja a condição de saúde/doença da pessoa.Objetivo: Construir e validar o conteúdo da Global Comfort Scale.Métodos:Estudo metodológico. A validação de conteúdo foi realizada com recurso à técnica de e-Delphi com peritos que se pronunciaram acerca da clareza, pertinência e relevância. A validade ...
Nurses’ perceptions of therapeutic futility in adult patients admitted to a gen...
Branco, Catarina; Monteiro, Emérico Luís Matos; Sousa, Patricia Pontifice; Marques, RitaBackground: Situations of therapeutic futility (TF) in intensive care units (ICUs) present challenges for nurses.Objective: To explore nurses’ perceptions of TF in adult patients in a general ICU.Methodology: A descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach was conducted with a purposive sample of 19 nurses. Data were collected using a questionnaire with both closed- and open-ended questions and ana...
ISBAR: a handover nursing strategy in emergency departments, scoping review
Chaica, Veronica; Marques, Rita; Pontífice-Sousa, PatríciaThe present work aims to map the available scientific evidence on the benefits of using the ISBAR tool in the nursing care of acutely ill adult patients’ handover in an emergency department context. To this end, a scoping review was conducted, according to the guidelines proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), to answer the following research question: “What are the benefits of using the ISBAR tool in th...
Planting sustainability: A comprehensive review of plant fibres in needle-punch...
Marques, Rita; Oliveira, Cristina; Araújo, Joana Carolina Carvalho; Chaves, Diego Morais; Ferreira, Diana P.; Fangueiro, Raúl; Silva, Carla J.Natural fibres have garnered substantial attention because of their eco-friendly attributes and versatility, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic ones. This review surveys plant fibres, including flax, hemp, jute, banana, and pineapple, emphasizing their diverse properties and applications in nonwoven materials. This research also examines the use of synthetic polymer composites blended with natural ...
Kaplan-Meier Survival Analysis: Practical Insights for Clinicians
Gomes, António Pedro; Costa, Bruna; Marques, Rita; Nunes, Vitor; Coelho, ConstançaThis article aims to provide a guide that will help healthcare professionals and clinical researchers from all fields that deal with Kaplan-Meier curves. Survival analysis methods are among the most frequently used in the medical sciences and in clinical research. Overall survival, progression free survival, time to recurrence, or any other clinically relevant parameter represented by a Kaplan-Meier curve will ...