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- Elderly residents in the community: gaining knowledge to support a rehabilitation nursing programPublication . Faria, Ana da Conceição Alves; Martins, MM; Ribeiro, Olga; Gomes, Bárbara; Fernandes, Carla SílviaTo analyze the socio-demographic and health conditions of the elderly living in the community and describe the pillars for the design of a rehabilitation nursing program in the community.
- Dar Voz aos Cuidadores: um jogo para o cuidador familiar de um doente dependentePublication . Fernandes, Carla Sílvia; Angelo, Margareth; Martins, MMObjective: To construct and assess a board game created to promote the effective transition of family members into caregivers of dependent individuals. Method: This was a qualitative exploratory and descriptive case study conducted with family caregivers of dependent individuals. Results: The study resulted in the conceptualization, construction, and assessment of the board game. The game proved to be an important family evaluation tool, enabling open communication and interventions in family dynamics. Conclusion: The results showed that the game can help build new family narratives, providing an opportunity for open communication, expression of problems and sharing, representing an important family evaluation and intervention strategy.
- Concept of older person autonomy: phenomenological study of the opinion of specialist nursesPublication . Lima, Andreia Maria Novo; Martins, MM; Ferreira, Maria Salomé Martins; Fernandes, Carla Sílvia; Schoeller, Soraia Dornelles; Coelho, Adriana Raquel Neves; Parola, Vítor Sérgio OliveiraAbstract Background: The concept of autonomy is composed of several components, making it a multidimensional concept. This includes cognitive ability, intellectual ability, emotional intelligence, social situation, and physical ability skills. This study aimed to describe the experiences attributed to the meaning of the concept of autonomy, by specialist nurses. Methods: A descriptive phenomenological study was carried out, according to the Giorgi method. Eighteen nurses were recruited at a hospital in Portugal. Data were collected through individual interviews. Results: The 18 specialist nurses work on average as nurses for 16years and are specialist nurses; for an average of 5.9years, most are specialist nurses in rehabilitation nursing. From the data analysis, six themes emerged: ability to do, ability to resolve, decision ability, cognitive ability, social integration, and emotional intelligence. Conclusions: Most professionals perceive the concept as the ability to perform activities of daily living and the ability to make decisions, especially concerning informed consent. It is necessary to raise awareness of the breadth of this concept since the quality of life and dignity of the elderly person depends on autonomy