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Advancing the assessment of compassion: Psychometric study of the compassion mo...
Matos, Marcela; Gonçalves, Elsa; Melo, Inês; Steindl , Stanley R.; Gomes, Ana A.; Palmeira, LaraCompassion can be defined as a sensitivity to suffering, both in the self and others, with a motivation and commitment to alleviate and prevent this suffering. Mounting research has documented the countless benefits of compassion-based interventions. The Compassion Motivation and Action Scales (CMAS) were designed to assess motivation and action as core components of compassion and self-compassion, and to allow...
Product availability in automatic vending machines: is it adjusted to governmen...
Gouveia, Raquel; Melo, Inês; Mateus, Cátia; Viegas, Cláudia; Carvalho, Patrícia; Costa, Vânia; Borrego, RuteNutritional behavior in college/university students can be determined by a broad set of individual and environmental conditions, such as product availability in the school's facilities and their cost. Evaluating and improving food quality and availability in school facilities can be a good strategy to promote healthier eating habits among the school community. Objectives: To audit product availability in vendin...
What is compassion? A multicultural study on the semantic associations and subj...
Matos, Marcela; Gilbert, Paul; Gonçalves, Elsa; Melo, Inês; Baumann, Tahlia; Xin Qi Yiu, Rebecca; R. Steindl, StanleyEmpirical research has documented the benefits of compassion for mental health, psychosocial and physiological wellbeing. Yet, definitions of compassion vary amongst theoretical approaches, researchers, clinicians and lay people. The meaning and nature of compassion can be misunderstood and become linked to fears, blocks and resistances to compassion. The current paper defines compassion from the perspective of...
Cancer patient experience in a nuclear medicine department: comparison between ...
Grilo, Ana Monteiro; Vieira, Lina Oliveira; Carolino, Elisabete; Costa, Melissa; Galaio, Salomé; Melo, Inês; Geão, Ana; Santos, Andrea; Colarinha, PaulaObjective: To assess the emotional impact on cancer patients undergoing Nuclear Medicine scans and identify how professionals can improve patient experience. Methods: 94 patients undergoing a Bone Scan (BS) or a Positron emission tomography/Computed Tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) completed two Scan Experience Questionnaires and the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) prior to the scan and after image acquisition. Res...