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- Parental Knowledge on Breastfeeding: Contributions to a Clinical Supervision Model in NursingPublication . Reis Santos, Margarida; França, Ana Paula; fernandes, olga; Cruz, LauraAbstract—Parental skills development in breastfeeding, not only eases the bonding and the maintenance of the process, but also, mirrors the excellence of nursing care. The study aims to assess parental knowledge concerning breastfeeding, in order to bring forth contributions for a clinical supervision model, which promotes the development of nursing skills.A quantitative and cross sectional study was conducted on a non-probability sample consisting of 135 recent mothers. The enquiry form applied allowed the assessment of parental skills on breastfeeding and in determining the conditions for the development of these skills. Most women (63%) provided information on the benefits of breastfeeding, 75% of the mothers did not show familiarity with strategies on how to continue breastfeeding. The study pointed to the existence of practices that impair the progress of acknowledgement on breastfeeding and contribute to early withdrawal, such as: delay in breastfeeding initiation, early introduction to infant formula, lack of nurses’ guidance and support on breastfeeding, during the post-partum period. Clinical supervision can be a means for the development of nursing skills allowing a widespread improvement of practices and rates (exclusivity and duration) of breastfeeding, boosting parent’s capacity, security, trust and satisfaction, which regards breastfeeding.
- Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Portuguese Version of the CANHELP Lite Bereavement QuestionnairePublication . Pereira, Alexandra; Ferreira, Amélia; Abrantes, Ana Rita; Gomes, Cristiana; Saraiva, Joana; Teixeira, Laetitia; Heyland, Daren K.; Martins, José; Pinto, Sara; fernandes, olgaSatisfaction with care is an important outcome measure in end-of-life care. Validated instruments are necessary to evaluate and disseminate interventions that improve satisfaction with care at the end of life, contributing to improving the quality of care offered at the end of life to the Portuguese population. The purpose of this study was to perform a cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric analysis of the Portuguese version of the CANHELP Lite Bereavement Questionnaire.
- Desenvolvimento Profissional Contínuo no Contexto da Enfermagem GerontogeriátricaPublication . Queirós, Cármen; fernandes, olga
- Desenvolvimento de competências dos estudantes de enfermagem em ensino clínicoPublication . fernandes, olga
- Intervenções no controlo da xerostomia na pessoa em situação paliativa – scoping reviewPublication . Cunha, Sara; Silva, Patrícia; Oliveira, Sandra; fernandes, olga; Lourenço, MarisaIntroduction:Xerostomia is the subjective sensation of dry mouth; itoccurs when less saliva is secreted than the amount of water lost through evaporation and absorption from the oral mucosa. It has multiple consequences for the general and oral health ofpeople in a palliative situation, and quality of life.Objective:Toexamine and map the interventions implemented to relieve xerostomia of the person in palliative situation.Methods:A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. Data search was performed in the following databases: CINAHL COMPLETE®, PUBMED®, MEDLINE COMPLETE®, SCOPUS® and SciELO®.Results: A total of 707 articles were identified, and 19 were extracted for final analysis. This scoping review considered the studies focused on people with advanced and irreversible chronic disease, in a palliative situation and at the end of life, aged 18 years or more. Interventions for the control of xerostomia are: non-pharmacological, assessment of the oral cavity, acupuncture, saliva substitutes, saliva stimulants and oral hygiene education programmes; pharmacological parasympathomimetic: pilocarpine and bethanechol chloride.Conclusion: Xerostomia is a health condition that can cause social embarrassment and chronic discomfort, with a great impact on people's quality of life. Grouping the available evidence, within this theme, can help health professionals to incorporate it into care practice, contributing to the increase in the person’s quality of life and the relief of suffering