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Redefining neurocognitive assessment: the essential integration of sensory eval...
Pinto, Joana O.; Dores, Artemisa Rocha; Peixoto, Bruno; Barbosa, FernandoWe read with interest the recommendations of Leroi et al. (2019) and SENSE-Cog Expert Reference Group of healthcare professionals for the Recognition and Management of Hearing and Vision Impairment in People with Dementia. This group of experts recommends the implementation of flexible and individualized assessments to identify and address concurrent deficits in sensory and cognitive functioning (Leroi et al., ...
Preliminary results on the efficacy of a neurocognitive training programme with...
Pinto, Joana O.; Dores, Artemisa R.; Peixoto, Bruno; Barbosa, Fernando; Dores, Artemisa; Pinto, Joana ONeurocognitive training was associated with positive effects on global neurocognition in patients with Major Neurocognitive Disorders (ND). However, despite evidence linking sensory deficits to neurocognitive dysfunction in the older population, no prior intervention has targeted neurocognition, including the sensation domain. To explore the efficacy of neurocognitive training with a multisensory integration (M...
Activities of Daily Living Inventory (ADLI): Proposal of a new instrument and p...
Pinto, Joana O.; Pontes, Diogo; Dores, Artemisa R; Peixoto, Bruno; Barbosa, FernandoThe evaluation of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) has become a critical issue in neuropsychology, but existing instruments for evaluating ADL have some limitations. This work aims to propose a new instrument to evaluate ADL, the ADL Inventory (ADLI), for which we present preliminary data. The ADLI was developed based on a comprehensive model of the stages of test development and following a combined framework ...
Inventory of sensory, emotional, and cognitive reserve (SECri): Proposal of a n...
Pinto, Joana O.; Vieira, Isabel; Barroso, Beatriz C. R.; Peixoto, Miguel; Pontes, Diogo; Peixoto, Bruno; Dores, Artemisa R.; Barbosa, FernandoA new model of reserve, the Sensory, Emotional, and Cognitive Reserve (SEC) model, has beenrecently proposed, but so far this model has not been operationalized in instruments to evaluatethe different domains of the reserve. This study introduces the SEC reserve inventory (SECri) alongwith preliminary data obtained from a study involving 57 adults, aged 35 and older. The SECriassesses the SEC domains using spec...
Ecological validity of neuropsychological interventions: A systematic review
Pinto, Joana O.; Pontes, Diogo; Peixoto, Bruno; Dores, Artemisa R.; Barbosa, FernandoThe concept of ecological validity (EV) in neuropsychological interventions (NI) has been consistently advocated, but there is a lack of reviews focused on how EV is operationalized in NI programmes. This review aims to address this gap by exploring the outcome measures more commonly used for assessing EV and to understand the main characteristics of programmes with good EV. A literature search was conducted to...
Impact of different UI on foreign language learning using iVR
Peixoto, Bruno; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Bessa, Maximino; Bessa, Luciana C. Pereira; Melo, MiguelThis paper presents a study comparing different user interface modes (Controller-Based Selection, Object Interaction, and Voice Recognition) within immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) environments for foreign language learning. Given the rapid advancements and potential of iVR in education, there is a need for focused research on optimising user interfaces for effective learning experiences. This study aimed to ide...
Learning a foreign language: traditional listening vs interactive immersive vir...
Peixoto, Bruno; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Bessa, Maximino; Bessa, Luciana C. Pereira; Melo, MiguelImmersive Virtual Reality (iVR) is a promising educational tool for learning a second/foreign language. However, interactive iVR studies remain in their infancy, with more research required to validate what and how it can be implemented. This study focuses on the English listening dimension and evaluates the impact of a realistic interactive iVR compared to traditional listening exercises. The results were favo...
Moral harassment in the security forces: is it worrying?
Cerdeira Campos Costa, Sandra; S. Azevedo, Rui M.; Peixoto, Bruno; Madureira-Carvalho, ÁureaBackground: Moral Harassment is a set of continuous violent acts that cause psychological and/or physical harm to victims [1]. In Portugal, it was only in the 1990s that was considered, and it currently has a major impact on society, in public and private institutions [2, 3], which led to legislation, protecting victims and penalizing aggressors [4]. Objective: Obtain knowledge to identify, prevent, and reduce ...
Prevalence and characteristics of emotional distress and neurocognitive impairm...
Carvalho, Gizella; Paixão António, Armindo; Walter M. Carlos, Aires; Peixoto, BrunoBackground: As life expectancy for people living with HIV (PLWH) increases, there's a growing acknowledgment of the crucial need to address their psychological and neurocognitive well-being [1,2]. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of emotional distress and neurocognitive impairment in PLWH receiving care at a primary HIV center. Methods: 204 participants were assessed through the Hospital A...
Prevalence and characteristics of emotional distress and neurocognitive impairm...
Carvalho, Gizella; Paixão António , Armindo; Walter M. Carlos, Aires; Peixoto, BrunoAs life expectancy among people living with HIV (PLWH) increases, there is a growing recognition of the importance of a psychological and neurocognitive well-being. This study aims to ascertain the prevalence of emotional distress and neurocognitive impairment in PLWH receiving care at the Elavoco Center. 204 participants were assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Mini-Mental State Exa...