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The Functional Profile, Depressive Symptomatology, and Quality of Life of Older...
Fonseca, César; Morgado, Bruno; Alves, Elisabete; Ramos, Ana; Silva, Maria; Pinho, Lara; João, Ana; Lopes, ManuelBackground: Europe's aging population presents challenges such as a shrinking labor force, pressure on health services, and increased demand for long-term care. This study assesses the functional profile, depressive symptoms, and quality of life of older adults in the Central Alentejo region of Portugal. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted with a convenience sample of 868 older adults in...
Contributions of the Communication and Management of Bad News in Nursing to the...
Moura, Teresa; Ramos, Ana; Sá, Eunice; Pinho, Lara; Fonseca, CésarBackground: Delivering bad news is a sensitive and challenging aspect of nursing healthcare, requiring a holistic approach that respects patients’ preferences, cultural values, and religious beliefs to promote adaptation to the person’s state of health. Aim: We aim to map the evidence of the dimensions present in the communication and management of bad news by nurses to a person in a palliative situation, their...
The Functional Profile, Depressive Symptomatology, and Quality of Life of Older...
Fonseca, César; Morgado, Bruno; Alves, Elisabete; Ramos, Ana; Silva, Maria Revés; Pinho, Lara; João, Ana; Lopes, ManuelEurope’s aging population presents challenges such as a shrinking labor force, pressure on health services, and increased demand for long-term care. This study assesses the functional profile, depressive symptoms, and quality of life of older adults in the Central Alentejo region of Portugal. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted with a convenience sample of 868 older adults in Portuguese ...
Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the 18-Items dysfunctional attitud...
Morgado, Bruno; Schneider, Brooke; João, Ana; Sampaio, Francisco; Pinho, Lara; Fonseca, César; Ferreira, Rogério; Silva, CelsoAbstract: The aim of the study is to assess the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the 18-items Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (Form B) in a Portuguese sample of people aged 60 and over. Background: The 18-item Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (Form B) is an instrument for assessing dysfunctional attitudes and can be useful as a predictor of depression for both initial episodes and relapses Method...
Depression and Anxiety of Portuguese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Stu...
Amaro, Pedro; Fonseca, César; Afonso, Anabela; Jacinto, Gonçalo; Gomes, Luis; Pereira, Helder; José, Helena; Silva, Celso; Lima, Andreia; Arco, HelenaABSTRACT: The mental health of university students has worsened over time, and it is young people who have suffered the most from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of mental health. Anxiety and depression are the most common symptoms reported by university students and are often the cause of disabilities, either in academic performance or in other spheres of life. Aim. The aim of this study was to both assess the ...
The Family’s Contribution to Patient Safety
Correia, Tânia; Martins, MM; Barroso, Fernando; Pinho, Lara; Longo, João; Valentim, OlgaBackground: Person- and family-centered care is one of the recommendations to achieve quality of care and patient safety. However, many health professionals associate the family with insecurity in care. Objective: To analyze, based on nurses’ statements, the advantages and disadvantages of the family’s presence in hospitals for the safety of hospitalized patients. Methods: This was a qualitative interpretative ...
A nursing care-sensitive patient satisfaction measure in older patients
Lopes, Manuel; Fonseca, César; Pinho, Lara; Marques, Maria; Oliveira, Henrique; Goes, MariaAs a novelty, this article proposes the empirical operationalization of an indicator sensitive to nursing care called patient satisfaction based on functional capacity and quality of life assessments. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with a sample of 351 individuals aged 65 and older residing in the community. Data acquisition was performed using the structured interview method, employing a core set...
Patient Safety Training Programs for Health Care Professionals: A Scoping Review
Amaral, Catarina; Sequeira, Carlos; Albacar-Riobóo, Núria; Coelho, Joana; Pinho, Lara; Ferré-Grau, CarmeObjective This study aimed to map the evidence available on patient safety training programs for health professionals. Methods A scoping review was carried out. Several studies published between January 2010 and March 2020 in the following databases were investigated: CINAHL; MEDLINE; Nursing & Allied Health Collection: Comprehensive; Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials; Cochrane Database of Systemat...
Safety and Family-Centered Care during Restriction of Hospital Visits due to CO...
Correia, Tânia; Martins, Manuela; Barroso, Fernando; Valentim, Olga; Fonseca, César; Lopes, Manuel; Pinho, LaraBackground: Person and Family Centered Care (PFCC) has demonstrated important contributions to health care outcomes. However, in response to the need for safety due to the pandemic COVID-19, measures were taken to restrict hospital visits. So, the aim of this study was to understand the healthcare experience of family members of patients hospitalized during the pandemic period regarding safety and person- and f...
Literacy and Mental Health of Portuguese Higher Education Students and Their Us...
Oliveira, Ana Paula; Nobre, Joana; Luis, Henrique; Luis, Luis; Albacar-Riobóo, Nuria; Pinho, Lara; Sequeira, CarlosThe pandemic of COVID-19 caused significant changes in economies and societies with a major impact on the entire education process. However, these changes did not invalidate a constant effort of adaptation. This cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study used an online questionnaire administered to students from various study cycles at higher education institutions in Portugal, with the aim of explor...