Introduction: Falls among institutionalized older adults are a major public health issue, leading to adverse physical, psychological, and social consequences. Nursing interventions play a central role in fall prevention, yet the effectiveness of different approaches remains a subject of study. Objective/s: This integrative literature review evaluates the impact of nursing-led interventions in reducing fall risk...
This study aimed to understand how future teachers are integrating generative artificial intelligence into their academic routines during initial teacher education. Using a mixed-methods approach, quantitative data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire administered to 94 students at a School of Education in Portugal, complemented by a qualitative analysis of open-ended responses. The findings reve...
Musculoskeletal injuries are a growing concern among adolescent athletes, with significant physical and psychological consequences. This integrative literature review aimed to analyze the risk factors associated with musculoskeletal injuries in adolescents engaged in sports and to explore the role of nursing interventions in their prevention. A systematic search was conducted across four databases and one gray ...
Introduction: Dietary intake is insufficient to provide adequate levels of vitamin D during the first year of life and supplementation is required. The main function of calcitriol is to regulate calcium-phosphorus metabolism. Its deficiency can lead to hypocalcemia with severe clinical manifestations. Case Report: A six-month-old melanodermic female infant, exclusively breastfed until five months of age without...
Introduction: Dietary intake is insufficient to provide adequate levels of vitamin D during the first year of life and supplementation is required. The main function of calcitriol is to regulate calcium-phosphorus metabolism. Its deficiency can lead to hypocalcemia with severe clinical manifestations. Case Report: A six-month-old melanodermic female infant, exclusively breastfed until five months of age without...
Introdução: A asma, é uma doença crónica caracterizada por inflamação e obstrução das vias aéreas, com grande prevalência e impacto na vida da criança, da família e comunidade A implementação de programas de Reabilitação Respiratória (RR) têm-se revelado positivos, porém de forma ainda incipiente. Objetivo: Mapear as evidências existentes sobre os efeitos da implementação de programas de Reabilitação Respiratór...
O atual conceito e a legislação sobre a inclusão no sistema educativo português sugerem que todas as crianças e jovens dispõem de medidas de suporte à inclusão. O Movimento da Escola Moderna (MEM) assume-se como um modelo pedagógico democrático, que pressupõe práticas pedagógicas inclusivas. Neste estudo, procurou-se compreender de que modo as educadoras de infância refletem e perspetivam a inclusão e comparar ...
Introduction: Early testing of swallowing in post-stroke patients, with prolonged use of a nasogastric tube (NGT), has proven to be very positive and with very significant health gains. Objective/s: To evaluate the benefits of early testing for dysphagia in people with a nasogastric tube after a stroke. Methods: Systematic literature review based on the method proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Identifica...
Introduction: Health professionals are daily subjected to high pressures in the work environment, and laughter therapy seems to make a positive contribution to reducing stress, increasing self-esteem and personal satisfaction. Thus, the study aimed to evaluate the benefits of risotherapy in the mood and happiness of health professionals and to identify determining factors in these constructs. Materials and Meth...
A Pedagogia Social define-se como saber educacional que enquadra os processos de formação ao longo da vida, desenvolvidos numa perspetiva de solidariedade social, constituindo-se como o conhecimento profissional dos educadores sociais. Com base nestes pressupostos, quisemos saber em que medida ela é valorizada no âmbito da formação inicial proporcionada pelas Instituições de Ensino Superior com oferta em Educaç...