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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...
Decoding futsal defensive game situations through the eyes of coaches
Rodrigues, Manuel Emídio; Ramos, Ana; Leite, Nuno; Ribeiro, João Nuno; Araújo, Duarte; Travassos, BrunoResumo Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo caraterizar e interpretar, pela ótica de treinadores de futsal de elite, a informação crítica sobre diferentes situações defensivas do jogo de futsal (i.e., organização defensiva, esquemas táticos defensivos, defesa estratégica). Métodos: Foram seleccionados dez treinadores de futsal especialistas (idade: 48,30 ± 5,85 anos; experiência 18,10 ± 4,12 anos), que atua...
Pioneering change: the role of training in environmental and sustainable transi...
Ramos, AnaBackground: As global environmental challenges intensify—ranging from climate change and resource depletion to biodiversity loss and pollution—organizations, governments, and communities are increasingly recognizing the urgent need for sustainable solutions. However, achieving meaningful progress toward sustainability goals requires more than just policy shifts or technological innovations. It demands a fundame...
Safety-promoting nursing interventions in robotic surgery: a systematic literat...
Pires, Sara Morais; Maurício, Ana; Jerónimo, Lúcia; Ramos, Ana; Sá, Eunice; Gomes, IdalinaIntroductionRobotic surgery poses a challenge by bringing technological innovation to the operating room, which requires an adaptation of traditional nursing care to cope with new complex procedures, ensuring interventions that promote recovery and safety in the perioperative period. ObjectiveTo identify safety-promoting nursing interventions associated with robotic surgery. MethodsSystematic literature review,...
TeleNursing in the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Risk in Older Ad...
Dias, Mario Rui; Ramos, Ana; Gomes, Idalina DelfinaIntroductionThe global increase in the older adult population has led to a higher demand for healthcare services, as greater longevity is associated with a rise in the prevalence of chronic conditions like hypertension (HTN). Geographic barriers and current limitations in healthcare services pose significant challenges to access, especially for older adults. Various national and international organizations advo...
Becoming-Body: Embodiment and Affect Experience
Ramos, AnaThis article discusses the aesthetics of being. It posits the experience of having/being a body as a perceptive-event. Working from the example of the yogic pose tadasana, it explores the idea of the body as a site of pulsation of immanent movements. It understands the articulation of these movements through William James’ concept of consciousness, but with an added distinction between affective-consciousness a...
Pediatric hospitalizations for respiratory infections: Before and after SARS-CoV-2
Monteiro, Sara; Salazar, Luís; Oliveira, João; Souto, Mariana; Morais, Lurdes; Ramos, Ana; Ferreira-Magalhães, ManuelIntroduction: With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, several non-pharmacological measures were adopted to prevent and control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Objective: To compare pediatric hospitalizations for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) before and after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study of admissions for ARIs in the pediatric ward o...
Machine learning models for predicting permanent deformation in railway tracks
Ramos, Ana; Correia, A. Gomes; Nasrollahi, Kourosh; Nielsen, Jens C. O.; Calçada, RuiTo enhance track geometry maintenance planning and reduce infrastructure costs, accurate predictions of accumulated permanent track deformation (settlement) caused by cyclic loading of ballast and subgrade is crucial for railway infrastructure managers. This paper proposes a novel approach to predict long-term settlement with reduced computational cost, based on an extensive parameter study using a hybrid metho...
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...
Factors influencing individualized nursing care in acute medical and perioperat...
Ramos, Ana; Sá, Eunice; Pombo, Delmira; Sá, Florinda; Ramos, Filipe; Bernardo, Fernanda; Mira, Helena; Lopes, Hélder; Marcão, Regina; Gomes, IdalinaIndividualized nursing care addresses the needs, experiences, behaviors, feelings, and perceptions of patients and families, but its implementation in clinical practice contexts remains challenging. This review aims to map the factors that interfere with the individualization of nursing care, in acute medical and perioperative settings. Scoping review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute guide...