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Psychometric Properties and Rasch Validation of the Herth Hope Index in a Sampl...
Laranjeira, Carlos; Querido, Ana; Lourenço, Tânia; Charepe, Zaida; Ali, Amira Mohammed; Fekih-Romdhane, Feten; Yıldırım, Murat; Dixe, Maria AnjosA greater understanding of health-promoting factors, such as hope, is crucial for preventing and enhancing the mental health of higher education students. The Herth Hope Index (HHI) is a 12-item tool that has been widely used to assess a comprehensive, non-temporal perception of hope. While this instrument has been used extensively in adult populations, most studies focus on clinical populations. Additionally, ...
Psychometric properties and rasch validation of the Herth Hope Index in a sampl...
Laranjeira, Carlos; Querido, Ana; Lourenco, Tania; Charepe, Zaida; Ali, Amira Mohammed; Fekih-Romdhane, Feten; Yildirim, Murat; Dixe, Maria AnjosA greater understanding of health-promoting factors, such as hope, is crucial for preventing and enhancing the mental health of higher education students. The Herth Hope Index (HHI) is a 12-item tool that has been widely used to assess a comprehensive, non-temporal perception of hope. While this instrument has been used extensively in adult populations, most studies focus on clinical populations. Additionally, ...
Positive Mental Health and Happiness at Work in a Sample of Portuguese Workers:...
Valentim, Olga; Sousa, Luís de; Sousa, Cristina de; Correia, Tânia; Carvalho, José Carlos; Querido, Ana; José, Helena; Laranjeira, Carlos; Querido, AnaPositive mental health in individuals’ lives and happiness at work have been growing concerns for organizations. This web-based cross-sectional study aimed to understand these two factors and their interrelationship in a population of workers. Data were collected with an e-questionnaire from 1768 individuals currently employed in various public and private organizations. The variables studied included: social a...
CLC-CPC Creating learning communities for compassionate palliative care culture...
Schuchter, Patrick; Buchegger, Marianne; Jurka, Johannes; Fupun, Claudia; Adascalitei, Irina; Dreglea , Ina; Gaicu, Elena; Lazar, AlinaiCare - an International Integrated perspective in palliative CARE for dignity and proper support in ageing and approaching end of life" is an interprofessional and participatory project led by Organizatia Umanitaria Concordia, Romania, in cooperation with the Kardinal König Haus, Vienna and the Polytechnic University of Leiria, Portugal. The European Union financially supports this initiative under the Erasmus...
Perceptions and Practices of Interdisciplinary Action in an Intra-Hospital Supp...
Cruz, Célio; Querido, Ana; Pedrosa, VandaBackground: The quality of palliative care (PC) services is closely linked to the effectiveness of interdisciplinary collaboration. A coordinated approach among professionals from different fields fosters holistic, person-centered care, ensuring comprehensive support for patients with complex conditions and their families. In hospital settings, In-Hospital Palliative Care Support Teams (EIHSCPs) play a key role...
Informal Palliative Care at Home: A Focus Group Study Among Professionals Worki...
Vanessa Marrazes; Laura Gonçalves; Ana Querido; Carlos Laranjeira; Laranjeira, Carlos; Querido, AnaInformal caregivers (ICs) are the backbone of homebased palliative care (PC) because they play a vital role in offering more seamless and timely support, preventing suffering and fostering comfort and dignity. Specialized home-based PCteams must recognize ICs’ unmet needs in fulfilling daily responsibilities and enhance their preparedness for caring. In this vein, this study aimed to carry out the following: (a...
Physiotherapy Intervention for Promoting Comfort in Palliative Care Patients: A...
Domingos, Daniela Filipa dos Santos; Querido, Ana; Pedrosa, VandaBackground/Objectives: Population aging and the rise in chronic diseases challenge healthcare systems to adopt person-centered approaches, especially in palliative care (PC), where symptom management remains limited. Physiotherapy plays a key role in alleviating discomfort but faces inconsistent integration in Portugal due to lack of recognition. Variations in intervention methods hinder uniform care delivery, ...
Psychometric Properties and Rasch Validation of the Herth Hope Index in a Sampl...
Laranjeira, Carlos; Querido, Ana; Lourenço, Tânia; Charepe, Zaida; Ali, Amira Mohammed; Fekih-Romdhane, Feten; Yıldırım, Murat; Dixe, Maria dos AnjosA greater understanding of health-promoting factors, such as hope, is crucial for preventing and enhancing the mental health of higher education students. The Herth Hope Index (HHI) is a 12-item tool that has been widely used to assess a comprehensive, non-temporal perception of hope. While this instrument has been used extensively in adult populations, most studies focus on clinical populations. Additionally, ...
The needs of family caregivers providing palliative home care in Portugal: a mu...
Laranjeira, Carlos; Dixe, Maria dos Anjos; Coelho, Alexandra; Reigada, Carla; Carneiro, Rui; Querido, Anaackground: In palliative care (PC), family caregivers (FCs) play an important role in managing patient symptoms and addressing patient needs. In end-oflife (EoL), FCs frequently experience distress that exacerbates emotional strain and complicates grieving. Training FCs to care for palliative patients should be implemented urgently, enhancing their preparation, reducing their burden, and assuring Quality of Lif...
Spiritual Care Competence in Palliative Care: A Concept Analysis
Coelho, Joana; Querido, Ana; Costeira, Cristina; Laranjeira, CarlosCare is a multidimensional concept that includes spirituality as a dynamic and integrative aspect of human experience. Integrating spirituality into clinical practice enables a more comprehensive response to the full spectrum of human needs, which is why spiritual care competence emerges as an aptitude that fits the profile and skills to be developed by those working on care provision. Regrettably, not enough a...