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Trait mindfulness is protective for development of psychological distress in wo...
Manica, Isabel; Almeida, Sílvia; Lemos, Raquel; Sousa, Berta; Oliveira-Maia, Albino J.Background: Breast cancer causes significant psychological and physical burden, with survivors often reporting persistent psychological symptoms, such as anxiety and depression, along with somatic symptoms like fatigue and pain. Psychological factors may protect from the development of long-term distress and help identify patients with greater needs for supervision and/or care. Here we aimed to study the predic...
Protocol for Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with Symptom Provocat...
Descalco, Nelson; Cotovio, Gonçalo; Maia, Ana; Almeida, Sílvia; da Silva, Daniel Rodrigues; Viana, Francisco Faro; Estrela, João PauloObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic, debilitating neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions that are time-consuming and cause significant functional impairment. Pharmacotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy are standard first-line treatments but often fail to provide satisfactory symptom relief, making treatment resistance a significant clinical cha...
Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of a Structured Interview...
Almeida, Sílvia; Castro-Rodrigues, Pedro; Barahona-Corrêa, J Bernardo; Baptista, Telmo Mourinho; Grácio, Jaime; Oliveira-Maia, Albino JPsychiatric disorders are a significant cause of long-term disability and mortality. Although treatment is available, diagnostic accuracy is critical to provide adequate evidence-based treatment and to develop novel therapies. To inform the diagnostic process during clinical interviews, the use of validated assessment measures, including self-report questionnaires and structured interviews, is highly recommende...
A brand loyalty–risk framework in the luxury watch market
Silva, Pedro; Moreira, Antonio; Almeida, Sílvia; Moutinho, VictorPurpose – In a society that encourages consumption, attributes such as exclusivity and social recognition are important in what is intended to be restricted to a certain exclusive segment. Luxury is something that is more desirable than necessary. This study develops and tests a model that analyses the brand loyalty–risk relationship in the luxury watch market. Design/methodology/approach – To test the proposed...
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Portuguese version...
Almeida, Sílvia; Rodrigues da Silva, Daniel; Frasquilho, Diana; Costa, Beatriz; Sousa, Berta; Baptista, Telmo Mourinho; Grácio, Jaime; Lemos, RaquelBackground: A diagnosis of cancer, and the resulting treatment process, can be perceived as a life-threatening event, affecting not only patients but also their social network and, more specifically, their relatives. While the ability to cope and adjust to difficult health situations may be challenging, family resilience may optimize a positive adaptation to adversity and contribute to enhance the patient’s qua...
Criterion and construct validity of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) to m...
Almeida, Sílvia; Camacho, Marta; Barahona-Corrêa, J. Bernardo; Oliveira, José; Lemos, Raquel; Da Silva Rodrigues, Daniel; da Silva, Joaquim AlvesBackground/Objective: Screening for depression in patients with cancer can be difficult due to overlap between symptoms of depression and cancer. We assessed validity of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) in this population. Method: Data was obtained in an outpatient neuropsychiatry unit treating patients with and without cancer. Psychometric properties of the BDI-II Portuguese version were assessed separat...
Design do currículo em rede? Dinâmica relacional das associações de professores...
Almeida, Sílvia; Viana, Joana; Barcelos, Natália; Roldão, Maria do Céu; Peralta, HelenaO convite do Ministério da Educação português às associações de professores (AP), em 2016, para a sua participação no processo de definição das Aprendizagens Essenciais (AE) é inédito no contexto histórico-curricular português, como na maioria dos países do mundo. Neste texto pretende-se perceber a estrutura social e a dinâmica de interação criada pelas AP na elaboração das AE, respondendo às seguintes questões...
Spontaneous air leak in a Pediatric Emergency Department: An 11-year experience
Marques, Telma Luís; Lomba, Andreia; Almiro, Maria Miguel; Almeida, Sílvia; Valente, CarlaIntroduction: Due to lack of data, the management of air leaks in children and adolescents is based on protocols for adults. In this study, the authors review and report their institutional experience in the area. Methods: Retrospective and descriptive study of spontaneous air leak cases diagnosed in a Portuguese Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) between January 2007 and December 2018. Results: Twenty-one ep...
Spontaneous air leak in a Pediatric Emergency Department: An 11-year experience
Luís, Telma; Lomba, Andreia; Abreu Almiro, Maria Miguel; Almeida, Sílvia; Valente, CarlaIntroduction: Due to lack of data, the management of air leaks in children and adolescents is based on protocols for adults. In this study, the authors review and report their institutional experience in the area. Methods: Retrospective and descriptive study of spontaneous air leak cases diagnosed in a Portuguese Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) between January 2007 and December 2018. Results: Twenty-one ep...
Curriculum autonomy policies: international trends, tensions and transformations
Almeida, Sílvia; Sousa, Francisco; Figueiredo, Maria PachecoThis book is based on the International Seminar “Curriculum Autonomy Policies in Europe: Trends, Tensions & Transformations”, which was held at Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, on January 25 and 26, 2019. Besides including a set of papers that were presented in that context, this publication includes texts from other relevant authors who have conducted research on the topic under discussion – curriculum autonomy....