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A functional polymorphism in IL-36β modulates macrophage antifungal effector fu...
Gonçalves, Samuel M.; Leite, L.; de Vasconcelos, P.; Pereira, I.; Dewi, I. M. W.; Mercier, T.; Aerts, R.; Ligeiro, D.; Mendes, F.; Freitas, F.Background: Genetic predisposition plays a major role in the development of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). The risk and course of IPA vary significantly among patients, yet continuously new genetic mechanisms that influence individual antifungal immune responses are being discovered. While genetic variability in interleukin (IL)-1 family cytokines is recognized as an important cause of disease suscepti...
Self-perception of dual career barriers and athletic identity in student-athlet...
Maciá-Andreu, M. J.; Vaquero-Cristóbal, R.; Meroño, L.; Abenza-Cano, L.; García-Roca, J. A.; Cánovas-Álvarez, F. J.; Díaz-Aroca, A.; Capranica, L.The objective of this study was to analyze the perceived barriers to dual career success and athletic identity of student-athletes according to disability type and level of professionalization. The final sample consisted of 203 student-athletes with disabilities from five European countries. The questionnaires used were ESTPORT, EBBS and AIMS. Depending on disability type, it was found that student-athletes wit...
The rehabilitation process in breast cancer.
Vaz, S.; Mendes, F.Health literacy can be defined as the way people understand information about health and health care and how they apply this information to their lives, how they use it to make decisions and how they act based on this understanding. This concept becomes more relevant when we refer to vulnerable groups of the population, as is the case of the chronically ill, within this population were considered people with br...
Violence Against the Elderly: Social Representations of Portuguese and Brazilia...
Mendes, F.; Mestre, T.; Elaine, S.; Reis, L.; Lopes, mM.The increase in life expectancy and elderly people in society, coupled with changes in family structure, have highlighted the importance of formal and informal caregivers of elderly people. Objective: To analyse the social representations of violence against the elderly, of two groups of formal and informal caregivers. Methods: Exploratory, quantitative and qualitative research, supported by the theoretical-met...
Earnings from Rehabilitation Nursing Care in People in Intensive Care with Resp...
Jacinto, M.; Fonseca, C.; Lopes, M.; Garcia-Alonso, J.; Mendes, F.; Murillo, J.Background: The increase in the average life expectancy has increased the need for intensive care. In these units people remain under ventilatory support, remaining in bed for long periods. It is up to the rehabilitation nurse to intervene, reducing dependency and promoting self-care, conditioning a better quality of life. Objective: To identify the gains obtained through the intervention of the rehabilitation ...
Handbook of Research on Health Systems and Organizations for an Aging Society
Fonseca, C.; Lopes, M.; Mendes, D.; Mendes, F.; Garcia-Alonso, J.Population aging is a growing challenge worldwide. As such, new models of provision, organization, and allocation of resources, particularly in healthcare, are needed. As the self-care and long-term care needs of this age group become more prevalent, the importance of improved health services and effective health management strategies are apparent. The Handbook of Research on Health Systems and Organizations fo...
ESTILOS EDUCATIVOS PARENTAIS, BEM-ESTAR EMOCIONAL E AUTOESTIMA EM CRIANÇAS E AD...
Martins, Emília; Fernandes, Rosina; Ferreira, Cristina; Mendes, F.qualidade dos cuidados parentais assume-se crucial no desenvolvimento emocional infantil. Realizou-se um estudo exploratório da relação entre estilos educativos parentais (rejeição, suporte emocional e controlo) e dimensões da QV (bem-estar emocional e autoestima), numa amostra de conveniência de 30 crianças/adolescentes. Dados recolhidos com o KID e KIDDO-KINDL e o EMBU-A e C e tratados no SPSS 27 permitem des...
Therapeutic futility in nursing: A focus group
Deodato, S.; Mendes, F.; Vieira, JoãoIntroduction: The implementation of futile nursing interventions seems to be a persistent problem in adult intensive care units. Understanding this phenomenon can contribute to its prevention and all deleterious effects associated with it. Objective: To identify the perceptions of expert nurses from adult intensive care units about therapeutic futility in nursing. Methods: This study consists of a conventional ...
Understanding fall risk factors in community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sec...
Carrasco, C.; Tomas-Carus, P.; Bravo, J.; Pereira, C.; Mendes, F.Background: Ageing process is inherently associated with physiological decline and consequently with an increased risk for falling. Identification of risk factors according to the population studied is crucial to design and implement effective programs for the prevention of falls in elderly. Material and Methods: A total of 508 older adults (113 males and 395 females) were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. A...
A proposal of sensitive indicators of the rehabilitation nursing care of people...
Fonseca, C.; Carretas, N.; Mendes, D.; Lopes, M. J.; Mendes, F.; Marques, C.; Garcia-Alonso, J. M.; Murillo, J. M.Given the complex surgical scenario observed today, it is necessary to change the urgent definition of a specific ontology, especially in terms of aging. The interventions of the Specialist Nurse in Rehabilitation Nursing to the person in the surgical process are primordial for the maintenance of the functional capacities, prevention of complications and impediment of incapacities. However, it is necessary to p...