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Development of technological innovation in neurogenic bowel rehabilitation for ...
Pereira Melo de Albuquerque, Geyslane; Corbo, Letícia Noelle; Faleiros, Fabiana; Sousa, Luís; Severino, Sandy; Coura, AlexsandroBackground: The use of educational health technologies in virtual environments as a teaching and learning strategy has been increasingly used. The development of nursing rehabilitation protocols allows nurses access to knowledge, contributing to the learning process. Objective: To describe the process of developing an educational technology, focusing on neurogenic bowel rehabilitation, for use in the teaching-l...
The Influence of Nursing Handover on Nurses’ Mental Health: a Scoping Review
Tomás, Margarida; Soares, Marisa; Oliveira-Lopes, Joaquim; Sousa, Luís; Martins, VâniaIntroductionNursing handovers are indispensable in clinical practice, permeating various contexts of healthcare. It is vital to ensure the continuity of care by involving the transfer of accurate information about the patient, implying responsibility for their health. However, believing that this crucial moment in nursing practice is free from implications for nurses' mental health is naive. ObjectiveTo explore...
Risk management of aggressive behaviors in mental health units for adolescents:...
Ferreira, António; Maravilha, André; Fluttert, Frans; Rosa, Amorim; Sousa, Luís; Tomás, João; Sá, LuísIntroduction: Research on aggressive behaviors (ABs) in adolescent mental healthcare settings remains limited and underexplored. Such behaviors significantly affect staff, patients, and the therapeutic environment, necessitating nursing interventions for effective risk management to reduce their adverse impact on safety and quality of care. Objective: This review aimed to map the existing evidence on nursing in...
Strategies for preventing presenteeism in nursing
Sousa, Luís; Mestre, Ricardo; Tomás, João; Severino, Sandy; Guerra, Nelson; José, HelenaIntroduction: presenteeism in nursing refers to physical presence at work with physical and mental limitations, even when the professional has physical or mental limitations that compromise their performance. This phenomenon has significant repercussions on productivity, professional well-being and patient safety, highlighting the need for effective strategies to mitigate it. Objective: to summarize the main in...
Respiratory telerehabilitation
Reis, Neuza; Costa Dias , Maria José; Sousa, Luís; Oliveira, João; Cordovil Toscano Rico, Miguel; Baixinho, CL; Henriques, Maria A.Funding Information: The present study was funded by the Center for Research, Innovation, and Development in Nursing, in Portugal, by means of grants provided to some of the authors. Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2025.; Background: The rise of telehealth in geriatric care is an inexorable movement toward adapting to global digitalization trends, in terms of both technology and implementation experiences,...
Presenteeism and burnout in nurses: a review of the literature
Vaz, Ana Catarina; Vermelho, Maria; Silva, Miriam; Costa, Pedro; Dinis, Sónia Margarida; Severino, Sandy; Tomás, João; Rabiais, Isabel; Sousa, LuísPresenteeism, characterized by going to work sick, has become increasingly prevalent in nursing, a profession with high social and interpersonal demands. It is associated with a deterioration of the health of nurses, a reduction in the excellence of care, and a decrease in safety for users. Burnout is related to stress and mental overload and is characterized by exhaustion and fatigue. Objective: To map the evi...
Falls efficacy scale – Formal caregivers: Adaptation and validation in Portugue...
Lavareda Baixinho, Cristina; Marques-Vieira, Cristina; Sousa, Luís; Abrantes, António; Conceição, Nuno; Martins, Amaro; Henriques, Maria AdrianaThe literature review shows that the fear of falling is present in older persons’, but also in their careers and influences the performance of activities of daily living. The objective of this methodological study was to adapt and validate the Falls Efficacy Scale – Formal Caregivers. The development of the examined scale was based on the Falls Efficacy Scale – International, which was adapted for assessing the...
Respiratory telerehabilitation: user experience and satisfaction with the program
Reis, Neuza; Costa Dias, Maria José; Sousa, Luís; Oliveira, João; Rico, Miguel Toscano; Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda; Henriques, Maria AdrianaBackground The rise of telehealth in geriatric care is an inexorable movement toward adapting to global digitalization trends, in terms of both technology and implementation experiences, with clear gains for health systems and citizens. A literature review shows that the older population, with lower levels of digital literacy, faces specific challenges with this type of service. The aim of this study was to und...
Training the person undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty: case report
Gouveia, Ana; Silva, Andreia; Faleiros, Fabiana; Severino, Sandy; Sousa, LuísIntroduction: Total hip arthroplasty is an orthopedic surgery that significantly impacts functionality and limits the ability for self-care. The intervention of the Rehabilitation Nurses is essential in providing education, training, and empowering the person, ensuring a safe transition process. Objective: Describe the benefits of implementing a Rehabilitation Nursing plan in the training of a person undergoing...
Digital innovation in rehabilitation nursing for exercise prescription for peop...
Coelho, Maria; Queiroz, Sandra; Mendonça, Susana; Sousa, Luís; Raposo, TâniaIntroduction: Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is characterized by chronic inflammation, unpredictable symptoms, and significant physical and psychological impact. In this context, digital technologies and physical exercise emerge as promising allies for improving quality of life and self-management of the disease. Objective: To analyze the relevance of prescrib...