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A rare cause of constipation
Monteiro, Sara; Teixeira, Beatriz; Couto, Cristiana; Silva, GiselaIn Pediatrics, functional etiology accounts for the vast majority of constipation cases, while neoplastic etiology is rare. The authors describe the case of a 14-year-old male with a history of constipation that progressively worsened and became refractory to medical treatment. On physical examination, the patient had a distended and painful abdomen with a palpable mass in the hypogastric region. An abdominopel...
Assessing Fear of Cancer Recurrence among Adolescents and Young Adults: The Por...
Neves, Maria Carolina; Sales, Célia M. D.; Oliveira, Joana; Bártolo, Ana; Prins, Judith B.; Monteiro, SaraIntroduction: Adolescents and young adults with cancer experience high levels of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), negatively impacting their lives. However, no measure has been validated worldwide to assess FCR levels among these young people. This study aims to validate the FCR7, a scale that measures FCR, for the Portuguese population of adolescents and young adults.Methods: Ninety-two participants were recru...
Fear of cancer recurrence, distress, and quality of life in adolescent and youn...
Oliveira, Joana; Neves, Maria Carolina; Sales, Célia; Monteiro, Sara; Bártolo, AnaAdolescents and young adult cancer survivors often experience high levels of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), which significantly impacts their emotional well-being and quality of life. The lack of studies on this target population in Portugal leads to a gap of knowledge that informs the development of interventions and solutions aimed at AYA cancer survivors. This study aimed to analyze the moderating effect o...
Mapping the unmet informational needs of young Portuguese female cancer survivo...
Almeida, Luana; Bártolo, Ana; Monteiro, Sara; Silva, Isabel S.; Conde, Ana; Araújo, Alexandra M.; Lourenço, Luiz; Santos, Isabel M.Background/Objectives: Young female cancer survivors often face specific informational needs related to the physical and emotional effects of cancer and its impact on life plans, particularly fertility and parenthood. However, few tools are tailored to assess these needs during this critical life stage. This study aimed to (i) validate a multidimensional measure—the Satisfaction with Information Provided to You...
Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Portuguese version of the Need...
Amorim, Diana; Monteiro, Sara; Louro, André; Silva, Isabel S.; Oliveira, Ana F.; Bártolo, AnaBackground: Cancer represents a significant challenge not only for patients but also for their informal caregivers—family members or close friends who provide unpaid, ongoing support. These individuals often assume essential caregiving roles without formal training or adequate support, leading to high levels of distress and caregiver burden. This can affect both their well-being and the quality of care provided...
Fear of cancer recurrence, distress, and quality of life in adolescent and youn...
Oliveira, Joana; Neves, Maria Carolina; Bártolo, Ana; Sales, Célia; Monteiro, SaraAdolescents and young adult cancer survivors often experience high levels of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), which significantly impacts their emotional well-being and quality of life. The lack of studies on this target population in Portugal leads to a gap of knowledge that informs the development of interventions and solutions aimed at AYA cancer survivors. This study aimed to analyze the moderating effect o...
Mapping the unmet informational needs of young portuguese female cancer survivo...
Almeida, Luana; Bártolo, Ana; Monteiro, Sara; Silva, Isabel; Conde, Ana; Araújo, Alexandre; Lourenço, Luiz; Santos, IsabelBackground/Objectives: Young female cancer survivors often face specific informational needs related to the physical and emotional effects of cancer and its impact on life plans, particularly fertility and parenthood. However, few tools are tailored to assess these needs during this critical life stage. This study aimed to (i) validate a multidimensional measure—the Satisfaction with Information Provided to You...
Assessing fear of cancer recurrence among adolescents and young adults: the por...
Neves, Maria Carolina; Sales, Célia; Oliveira, Joana; Bártolo, Ana; Prins, Judith; Monteiro, SaraIntroduction: Adolescents and young adults with cancer experience high levels of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), negatively impacting their lives. However, no measure has been validated worldwide to assess FCR levels among these young people. This study aims to validate the FCR7, a scale that measures FCR, for the Portuguese population of adolescents and young adults. Methods: Ninety-two participants were recr...
Vaping: A Pediatric problem?
Monteiro, Sara; Almeida, RuiElectronic cigarettes were developed almost two decades ago. Their use, colloquially known as vaping, has gradually increased among young people. Although initially marketed as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes expose users to substances associated with adverse health effects and are not recognized by the World Health Organization as a smoking cessation method. The use of new flavo...
Pediatric hospitalizations for respiratory infections: Before and after SARS-CoV-2
Monteiro, Sara; Salazar, Luís; Oliveira, João; Souto, Mariana; Morais, Lurdes; Ramos, Ana; Ferreira-Magalhães, ManuelIntroduction: With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, several non-pharmacological measures were adopted to prevent and control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Objective: To compare pediatric hospitalizations for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) before and after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study of admissions for ARIs in the pediatric ward o...