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Parapharyngeal lipoma causing airway obstruction - case report
Dias, Joana Ida; Azevedo, Sara Raquel; Pereira, Ana Isabel; Pereira Silva, Ana; Carvalho, Rita; Meireles, Luís; Feliciano, TelmaParapharyngeal lipomas are rare benign tumors, accounting for less than 0.5% of all parapharyngeal space neoplasms. Its proximity to critical anatomical structures requires careful diagnostic evaluation and surgical management. We report a clinical case of a 69-year-old woman presenting to our hospital with progressive dysphagia, snoring and shortness of breath. Clinical examination and imaging studies revealed...
“O índio Joãozinho” e a promoção da consciência fonológica? : Contributos da Te...
Gouveia Moniz, Mário; Pereira, Ana Isabel; Rodrigues, HelenaResearch has shown that participation in preschool music classes influences the development of phonological awareness (Degé et al., 2011; Vidal et al., 2020). Studies generally have a longitudinal design, and the selection of materials and methods varies widely. This article analyses repertoire selection as part of an investigation into this field of study, which included an 18-session intervention carried out ...
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Pereira, Ana IsabelEditorial ; Editorial ; Editorial
The Influence of Teaching Songs with Text and a Neutral Syllable on 4-to-9-Year...
Pereira, Ana Isabel; Rodrigues, HelenaResearch on children’s singing development is extensive. Different ages, approaches, and variables have been taken into consideration. However, research on singing with text or a neutral syllable is scarce, and findings are inconclusive. This study investigated the influence of singing with text and a neutral syllable on children’s vocal performance. Children aged 4 to 9 (n = 135) participated in two periods of...
Music and Arts in Early Childhood Education
Rodrigues, Helena; Pereira, Ana Isabel; Maria Rodrigues, Paulo; Rodrigues, Paulo Jorge Ferreira; Broock, AngelitaThis article examines training itineraries for early childhood education professionals in Portugal, focusing on promoting social and human development through music and the arts for infants. The training models discussed are categorized as short-term and long-term, encompassing both theory and practice through a transdisciplinary approach. Based on initiatives promoted by the Companhia de Música Teatral (CMT) a...
Development of a formative video as a tool to improve health literacy: an inter...
Flores, Tiago Fernandes; Vilela, António; Martins, Bárbara; Gonçalves, Mariana Abreu; Pinto, João Mário; Pereira, Ana Isabel; Luís, Joana GonçalvesIntroduction: Promoting health literacy is essential for patients to make informed healthcare decisions, ensuring more efficient resource utilization and contributing to long-term sustainability. Objectives: Enhance health literacy among patients in six health units in Northern Portugal, focusing on the organization and structure of primary healthcare services (PHC) and the medical specialty of general practice...
Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Efficacy of Emotio...
Moreira, Helena; Skvarc, Dave; Gomes-Pereira, Bárbara; Albuquerque, Alzira; Góis, Ana Carolina; Fonseca, Ana; Pereira, Ana Maria; Caiado, BrígidaChildhood emotional disorders (EDs; i.e., anxiety and depressive disorders) are currently a public health concern. Their high prevalence, long-term effects, and profound influence on the lives of children and families highlight the need to identify and treat these disorders as early and effectively as possible. This clinical trial will examine the efficacy of a blended version (i.e., combining face-to-face and ...
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of Emotio...
Moreira, Helena; Skvarc, Dave; Gomes-Pereira, Bárbara; Albuquerque, Alzira; Góis, Ana Carolina; Fonseca, Ana; Pereira, Ana Maria; Caiado, B.Background: Childhood emotional disorders (EDs; i.e., anxiety and depressive disorders) are currently a public health concern. Their high prevalence, long-term efects, and profound infuence on the lives of children and families high‑ light the need to identify and treat these disorders as early and efectively as possible. This clinical trial will examine the efcacy of a blended version (i.e., combining face-to-...
Conflict and mediation in Higher Education: A Portuguese case
Pereira, Ana Isabel; Mata, Maria Augusta Pereira da; Bravo, Alexia Dotras; Costa, Cláudia S.This article addresses conflict and mediation in higher education institutions. A cross-sectional descriptive study was developed by applying a questionnaire on the Google Forms platform aiming to find out the students' opinion about the existence of conflicts and how they can be resolved in a higher education institution in the north of Portugal, to describe the most prevalent conflict typology and to identify...
Parents' acceptability of blended psychological interventions for children with...
Moreira, Helena; Góis, Ana Carolina; Pereira, Ana Maria; Pereira, Bárbara; Caiado, Brigida; Nepomuceno, Maria Inês; Pereira, Ana IsabelObjectives: This study aims to (1) describe parents' knowledge and use of online resources to address children's mental health issues and the family's general internet and technology usage patterns; (2) examine parents' acceptance of blended interventions for children with emotional disorders (ED); and (3) analyse the predictors of parents' intention to use a blended intervention if their children experienced a...