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Factorial analysis and invariance of the Portuguese version of the UCLA Lonelin...
Moniz, Edna; Pires, Luís; Barreto Carvalho, Célia; Marina Afonso, RosaThe objectives of this study are to analyze the psychometric properties of the data collected with the European Portuguese version of the UCLA Loneliness Scale version 3 (UCLA-LS-3) and to evaluate levels of loneliness and perceived social isolation in Portuguese adults. 802 individuals aged 18 to 82 years (M= 35.12; SD= 15.67) responded to the scale, and reliability and validity analyses were conducted. The to...
Sleep effort and its measurement: A scoping review
Marques, Daniel Ruivo; Pires, Luís; Broomfield, Niall M.; Espie, Colin A.Insomnia disorder is characterized by disruption in sleep continuity and an overall dissatisfaction with sleep. A relevant feature of insomnia is sleep effort, which refers to both cognitive and behavioural conscious attempts to initiate sleep. The Glasgow Sleep Effort Scale is a self-report tool developed to assess this construct. The objective of the current scoping review was to map how sleep effort has been...
Intangible approaches to improve individual health indicators and empower careg...
Cunha, Carlos R.; Moreira, André Silva; Pires, Luís; Fernandes, Paula OdetePopulations worldwide are ageing at a faster pace than in the past, and this demographic transition will affect almost all aspects of society [1]. The number and proportion of people aged 60 years and more in the population are increasing; in 2019, the number of people aged 60 years and older was one billion; this number will increase to 1.4 billion by 2030 and 2.1 billion by 2050 [2]. Population ageing is an i...
The role of higher education institutions as promoters of regional competitiven...
Fernandes, Joana; Pires, Luís; Nogueira, Sónia P.This paper describes a specific situation where the involvement of a Higher Education Institution (HEI), the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB) acted as a booster for region-al competitiveness. The HEI implemented a project named “creation of business coopera-tion networks in rural cross-border regions between companies in the gourmet agri-food and tourism sectors”, with the Portuguese acronym CRECEER, The...
The role of european funding in the development of rural tourism
Nogueira, Sónia P.; Fernandes, Joana; Pires, LuísThe development of rural regions and the promotion of tourism within these areas are crucial for fostering economic growth, preserving cultural heritage, and ensuring social inclusivity. Governments, particularly in Europe, play a vital supporting role through funding and strategic initiatives. This paper highlights the importance of European funding in driving the development of rural regions and enhancing the...
Creativity as a topic in project management – A scoping review and directions f...
Pires, Luís; Varajão, JoãoCreativity is crucial in project management, contributing to the overall effectiveness of endeavors. Our study enables a better understanding of this important subject. We carried out a scoping review of the literature, addressing two questions: “Why is creativity important in project management?” and “What are the main research themes related to creativity in project management?” The findings show a body of kn...
Palliative Care Needs in Primary Health Care: Characteristics of Patients with ...
Pires, Luís; Rosendo, Inês; Seiça Cardoso, CarlosIntroduction: The increase in life expectancy brought a higher prevalence of chronic diseases, with an emphasis on those who reached advanced stages and required palliative care. We aimed to characterize patients diagnosed with advanced neoplasms and/or dementia accompanied in primary health care and to test the sensitivity of two tools for identifying patients with palliative needs.Methods: We recruited three ...
The importance of touristic collaborative networks for peripheral regions: the ...
Fernandes, Joana; Pires, Luís; Nogueira, Sónia P.This chapter describes a specific project that was coordinated and implemented by a Higher Education Institution (HEI), the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB) to increase regional competitiveness. The project named “Creation of business cooperation networks in rural cross-border regions between companies in the gourmet agri-food and tourism sectors”, with the Portuguese acronym CRECEER, was implemented in ...
Using mixed reality and machine learning to assist caregivers in nursing home a...
Cunha, Carlos R.; Moreira, André Silva; Pires, Luís; Fernandes, Paula OdeteThe aging phenomenon in many of the developed countries all over the world, combined with the increase in life expectancy, has led to an increase in the number of elderly people resorting to nursing homes. In this context, the role of the caregiver is now a focus of increasing importance. The idea of well-being combined with health and the provision of highly personalized quality care, requires a reengineerin...
Are enterprises from lagging regions digitally connected?
Fernandes, Joana; Pires, Luís; Nogueira, Sónia P.This study focuses on how enterprises located on lagging regions are using online resources and how can they enhance their usage. Most companies have transitioned to the “online world”, however, in rural and more deprived regions, it is perceived that companies still have difficulties accessing some online resources or accessing qualified workers in ICT areas. As such, this paper focus on 29 enterprises from th...