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Exploring Consumer`s Behavior Regarding Organic Food in Portugal
Sousa, Sara; Abreu, Madalena; Sousa, Henrique; Pogodina, Yulia; Costa, AshleyIn a society that is increasingly conscious of and concerned about environmental and health issues, organic products are emerging as a highly relevant consumption alternative, reflecting not only a healthier choice but also a more sustainable one. Through a detailed literature review and the dissemination of a questionnaire on social media, this study collected valuable information on consumers` behavior regard...
Air Travellers` Sustainable Choices: Awareness, Behavioural Gaps, and Price Sen...
Sousa, Sara; Lobo, Flora; Ramos, João; Lacerda, MarcosIn today's world, commercial aviation plays a crucial role in driving economic growth and facilitating global mobility. However, it also poses significant challenges, such as carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. To address these concerns, airlines have begun implementing sustainable initiatives, including using alternative fuels and adopting carbon offset programs. For these initiatives to be eff...
Games! What are they good for? : the struggle of serious game adoption for reha...
Fonseca, Maria Micaela; Fachada, Nuno; Sousa, Micael; Oliveira, Jorge; Rodrigues, Pedro; Sousa, Sara; Quaresma, Claudia; Lopes, PhilThe field of serious games for health has grown significantly, demonstrating effectiveness in various clinical contexts such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and degenerative neurological diseases. Despite their potential benefits, therapists face barriers to adopting serious games in rehabilitation, including limited training and game literacy, concerns about cost and equipment availability, and a lack of eviden...
Diagnosis and Laboratory Follow-Up of Patients with Multiple Myeloma: Guideline...
Pires, Ana Marta; Barreto, João Pedro; Caetano, Joana; Soares, Maria José; Geraldes, Catarina; Fernandes, Bruno; Coucelo, Margarida; Chacim, SérgioMultiple myeloma is a neoplasm of plasma cells that in most cases is associated with the secretion of monoclonal immunoglobulins and can involve multiple organs. Its timely diagnosis is essential to limit or avoid irreversible damage and dysfunction of target organs. Appropriate initial stratification of patients allows for optimization in the selection and sequence of therapy, as well as proper follow-up durin...
Effectiveness of a mental health literacy programme in reducing stigma in young...
Moura, Ana Lia; Monteiro, Barbara; Trigueiro, Maria João; Simões Silva, Vitor; Simões de Almeida, Raquel; Portugal, Paula; Sousa, Sara; Campos, FilipaIntroduction: Although Western society has evolved culturally in the last century, moving towards liberalisation and democratisation, many prejudiced and stigmatising behaviours are still visible, especially towards minorities. Stigma is then perceived as the marginalisation and devaluation of certain individuals based on characteristics considered as different. Objective: The main objective is to evaluate the ...
Diagnosis and laboratory follow-up of patients with multiple myeloma: guideline...
Pires, Ana Marta; Barreto, João Pedro; Caetano, Joana; Soares, Maria José; Geraldes, Catarina; Fernandes, Bruno; Coucelo, Margarida; Chacim, SérgioMultiple myeloma is a neoplasm of plasma cells that in most cases is associated with the secretion of monoclonal immunoglobulins and can involve multiple organs. Its timely diagnosis is essential to limit or avoid irreversible damage and dysfunction of target organs. Appropriate initial stratification of patients allows for optimization in the selection and sequence of therapy, as well as proper follow-up durin...
Eficácia de um programa de literacia em saúde mental na redução do estigma em j...
Moura, Ana Lia; Monteiro, Bárbara; Trigueiro, Maria João; Silva, Vítor Simões; Almeida, Raquel Simões de; Portugal, Paula; Sousa, Sara; Campos, FilipaApesar da sociedade ocidental ter evoluído culturalmente no ultimo século, caminhando no sentido da liberalização e da democratização, ainda são visíveis muitos comportamentos preconceituosos e estigmatizantes, especialmente para com minorias. O estigma é então percebido como a marginalização e desvalorização de certos indíviduos tendo por base características consideradas diferentes. O principal objetivo é a...
Whole-Genome Sequencing of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella p...
Sabença, Carolina; Rivière, Rani; Costa, Eliana; Sousa, Sara; Caniça, Manuela; Silva, Vanessa; Igrejas, Gilberto; Torres, Carmen; Poeta, PatríciaKlebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative bacterium commonly associated with bloodstream infections (BSIs), which can lead to severe clinical outcomes, especially in immunocompromised individuals or patients with underlying health conditions. The increasing prevalence of K. pneumoniae that produces extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) poses a significant challenge for treatment and infection control, necessitat...
O papel do enfermeiro especialista na gestão da dor crónica
Sousa, SaraEnquadramento: A Dor Crónica (DC) é um fator promotor de ansiedade pela dificuldade no seu alívio definitivo, resultando alterações físicas, emocionais, socias e laborais. Por sua vez, a ansiedade culmina em exacerbação da sensação de dor, resultando num ciclo de influência mútua. O enfermeiro tem um papel relevante na pessoa que vive com DC, ao intervir no controlo da ansiedade. Objetivo: Mapear a literatura p...
Listeriosis: The Experience of a Portuguese Hospital Centre : Listeriose: A Exp...
Costa, Andreia; Carvalho, Rui; Paixão, Anusca; Sousa, Sara; Jesus, Rafael; Guimarães, FernandoIntroduction: Listeria spp. infection is rare. It usually results from the consumption of contaminated food. Although most cases are sporadic, outbreaks of food origin have been reported. The spectrum of clinical manifestations is diverse, particularly bacteriemia, sepsis, and central nervous system (CNS) infection. It mainly affects elderly patients with important comorbidities or immunosuppression states, and...