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- Addressing ageism : be active in aging: study protocolPublication . Fernandes, Júlio Belo; Ramos, Catarina; Domingos, Josefa; Castro, Cidália; Simões, Aida; Bernardes, Catarina; Fonseca, Jorge; Proença, Luís; Grunho, Miguel; Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Simões, Sérgio; Sousa-Catita, Diogo; Vareta, Diana Alves; Godinho, CatarinaAgeism refers to stereotyping (how we think), prejudice (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) against people based on their age. It is a serious public health issue that can negatively impact older people’s health and quality of life. The present protocol has several goals: (1) adapt the Ambivalent Ageism Scale for the general Portuguese population and healthcare professionals; (2) assess the factorial invariance of the questionnaire between general population vs. healthcare professionals; (3) evaluate the level of ageism and its predictors in the general population and evaluate the level of ageism and its predictors in healthcare professionals; (4) compare the levels of ageism between groups and the invariance between groups regarding the explanatory model of predictors of ageism. This quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive, observational study will be developed in partnership with several Healthcare Professional Boards/Associations, National Geriatrics and Gerontology Associations, and the Universities of the Third Age Network Association. The web-based survey will be conducted on a convenience sample recruited via various social media and institutional channels. The survey consists of three questionnaires: (1) Demographic data; (2) Ambivalent Ageism Scale; (3) Palmore-Neri and Cachioni questionnaire. The methodology of this study will include translation, pilot testing, semantic adjustment, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and multigroup analysis of the Ambivalent Ageism Scale. Data will be treated using International Business Machines Corporation (IBM®) Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS). Descriptive analysis will be conducted to assess the level of ageism in the study sample. The ageism levels between the two groups will be compared using the t-student test, and two Structural Equation Modeling will be developed to evaluate the predictors of ageism. Assessing ageism is necessary to allow healthcare professionals and policymakers to design and implement strategies to solve or reduce this issue. Findings from this study will generate knowledge relevant to healthcare and medical courses along with anti-ageism education for the Portuguese population.
- Análise de polimorfismos no gene humano IGF-IPublication . Sítima, Maria; Dourado-Santos, Tiago; Bernardes, Catarina; Cavaleiro, Inês; Silva, Alexandra Maia e
- Enablers, barriers and strategies to build resilience among cancer survivors : a qualitative study protocolPublication . Fernandes, Júlio Belo; Domingos, Josefa; Almeida, Ana Silva; Castro, Cidália; Simões, Aida; Fernandes, Sónia; Vareta, Diana; Bernardes, Catarina; Fonseca, Jorge; Vaz, Célia; Dias, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Tatiana; Godinho, CatarinaCancer is a life-threatening illness affecting all dimensions of a person’s health. Cancer survivors must build resilience to face this adversity and continue their life projects. The present study explores the enablers, barriers, and strategies to build resilience among cancer survivors. This qualitative, descriptive exploratory study will use purposive sampling to recruit cancer survivors and healthcare professionals from two hospital centers in Lisbon and Tagus Valley. Interviews will be conducted until data saturation occurs. Data analysis will be performed using an inductive content analysis process with the help of the QDA Miner Lite database. The findings from this study will generate knowledge that may help stakeholders to identify effective strategies to build resilience among cancer survivors. By implementing strategies to foster resilience, healthcare professionals can potentially promote positive adaptations to cancer by strengthening resilience enablers and reducing the impact of barriers.
- Exosomes: are they a new therapeutic tool? A concise reviewPublication . Camoesas, Maria Margarida; Bernardes, Catarina"There has been a successive advancement in the knowledge about exosomes, such as the discovery of genetic information in their composition, which created a new view on the medical applications of these extracellular vesicles and widened the range of their utility as therapeutic agents with capability to naturally transfer molecules locally as well as at the system level."
- Health professionals’ motivational strategies to enhance adherence in the rehabilitation of people with lower limb fractures : scoping reviewPublication . Fernandes, Júlio Belo; Ferreira, Noélia; Domingos, Josefa; Ferreira, Rui; Amador, Catarina; Pardal, Nelson; Castro, Cidália; Simões, Aida; Fernandes, Sónia; Bernardes, Catarina; Vareta, Diana Alves; Peças, Dina; Ladislau, Dora; Sousa, Natacha; Duarte, Andreia; Godinho, CatarinaPatients with lower limb fractures require rehabilitation but often struggle with adherence to interventions. Adding motivational strategies to rehabilitation programs can increase patient adherence and enhance outcomes. This review aims to identify the motivational strategies used by health professionals in the rehabilitation of people with lower limb fractures. We used Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework to structure and conduct this scoping review. The literature search was performed using the Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Nursing & Allied Health, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases. The final search was conducted in February 2023. A total of 1339 articles were identified. After selecting and analyzing the articles, twelve studies were included in this review. Health professionals use several strategies to motivate patients with lower limb fractures to adhere to rehabilitation programs. These strategies include building a therapeutic alliance, increasing patients’ health literacy, setting achievable goals, personalizing the rehabilitation program, managing unpleasant sensations of exercise, using persuasion, providing positive reinforcement, avoiding negative emotional stimulation, and helping to seek support. The motivational strategies identified may help professionals to increase patient adherence to rehabilitation for lower limb fractures. This knowledge will allow these professionals to help patients overcome barriers to rehabilitation, enhance their motivation, and ultimately improve their recovery outcomes.
- Healthcare-associated infections vs free-living amoebae - Are they related?Publication . Barreiros, Catarina; Bernardes, CatarinaIn this work it was done a general review about HCAI and the knowledge that relates them with amoebas, in order to call attention to the fact that these protozoa could constitute a public health problem.
- Methamphetamine use as a developmental factor in Parkinson's DiseasePublication . Martins, Ana; Leça, Diogo; Couceiro, Joana; Bernardes, Catarina
- Needs and expectations of family caregivers of cancer patients in palliative care : a study protocolPublication . Fernandes, Júlio Belo; Domingos, Josefa; Castro, Cidália; Simões, Aida; Fernandes, Sónia; Almeida, Ana Silva; Bernardes, Catarina; Miranda, Luís; Risso, Sandra; Ferreira, Rogério; Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda; Silvestre, Milene; Godinho, CatarinaCancer has an associated burden that continues to grow, affecting patients, family caregivers, and the individual’s community. The family caregivers’ unmet needs may harmfully jeopardize their well-being and the patient’s health outcomes. Therefore, it is essential to understand the needs and expectations of family caregivers of cancer patients to develop and improve care practices. The present study aims to explore the needs and expectations of family caregivers of cancer patients in palliative care. This qualitative, descriptive exploratory study will use purposive sampling to recruit family caregivers and healthcare professionals from the palliative care units of two hospital centers in Lisbon and Tagus Valley. First, the Focus group will be performed until data saturation occurs. Then, a conventional thematic analysis will be applied to analyze data with the help of the coding software QDA Miner Lite database. This study’s findings will help identify gaps in care and provide data that can support healthcare professionals in providing evidence-based centered care to family caregivers. It can also generate knowledge that may help stakeholders to develop a comprehensive support system for cancer survivors in palliative care and their family caregivers.
- Nurses’ motivations, barriers, and facilitators to engage in a peer review process : a qualitative study protocolPublication . Fernandes, Júlio Belo; Domingos, Josefa; Dean, John; Fernandes, Sónia; Ferreira, Rogério; Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda; Castro, Cidália; Simões, Aida; Bernardes, Catarina; Almeida, Ana Silva; Loureiro, Sónia; Ferreira, Noélia; Santos, Isabel; Godinho, CatarinaPeer review supports the integrity and quality of scientific publishing. However, although it is a fundamental part of the publishing process, peer review can also be challenging for reviewers, editors, and other stakeholders. The present study aims to explore the nurses’ motivations, barriers, and facilitators in engaging in a peer review process. This qualitative, descriptive exploratory study will be developed in partnerships with three research centers. Researchers followed the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) checklist to ensure the quality of this study protocol. According to the selection criteria, the purposive sampling will be used to recruit nurse researchers that act as peer reviewers for several scientific journals in various fields of knowledge. Interviews will be conducted until data have been sufficiently consistent with meeting the initial objectives. Researchers will develop a guide comprising a set of open-ended questions to collect participants’ characteristics, descriptive review behavior, and perceptions regarding their motivations, barriers, and facilitators. Researchers will analyze data using an inductive process of content analysis with the help of the QDA Miner Lite database. Findings from this study will generate knowledge that may help stakeholders identify facilitating factors and barriers and guide the development of strategies to remove or minimize these barriers.
- Nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes toward older adultsPublication . Castro, Cidália; Antunes, Ricardo; Simões, Aida; Bernardes, Catarina; Fernandes, Júlio BeloNursing students, as the future healthcare workforce, hold immense potential in providing quality care to older adults and becoming advocates for promoting aging and public health, thus contributing significantly to addressing the multifaceted challenges of our aging society. Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes about aging affect health care quality. Negative and unattractive representations of the social problems associated with aging contaminate nursing students’ attitudes. Nursing schools are challenged to develop new curricula to prepare future nurses for the inherent complexity of an aging society. This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students toward older adults and identify the variables that can influence these attitudes. Quantitative research was carried out through the application of an online survey using a cross-sectional descriptive research design. A total of 182 nursing students completed the online survey. Progression in the nursing course was statistically significant; the more students advanced, the more positive attitudes and knowledge they revealed about aging; 39% of students have daily contact with their grandparents; however, only 14.8% would like to work with older adults. Multiple linear regression revealed that the most important factor for positive attitudes and knowledge about aging was regular contact with grandparents, followed by progression in the nursing course. The students’ age was not a significant factor in improving attitudes or expanding knowledge regarding older adults. In a multidimensional logic, the deepening of knowledge about aging and the socialization of students with older adults are central factors that should reinforce curricula in nursing education.