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- Nonpharmacological Clinical Effective Interventions in Constipation: A Systematic ReviewPublication . Carvalho Pinto, Cristina; Oliveira, Palmira; Fernandes, Olga; Padilha, José Miguel Santos Castro; Machado, Paulo Alexandre Puga; Ribeiro, Ana; Ramos, JoséPurpose: To identify nonpharmacological clinically effective interventions for constipation in adults. Methods: A systematic review of experimental studies of nonpharmacological interventions addressing participants’ management of constipation using samples of adults over 18 years of age was conducted. In evaluating the methodological quality of the eligible studies, we used the assumptions of the Cochrane Collaboration, and for the reporting of items in the systematic review we used the Model of Preferential Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The protocol of this review was recorded in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews of the University of York under number 43693. Results: This review included 12 randomized controlled trials. Nonpharmacological effective interventions for the resolution of constipation were identified: individualized intervention based on the participant’s modifiable risk factors of constipation promoting literacy in health; educational measures in dietary modification and lifestyle; and abdominal massage. Conclusions: Specific nonpharmacological interventions are crucial for nurses’ clinical practice and of major importance for clients and families. Evidence on these interventions in resolving constipation is still scarce and fails to provide evidence-based data to support nursing clinical practice. Clinical Relevance: Personal lifestyles, comorbidities, medication, and sedentary habits are likely to be risk factors in constipation. Thus, it is important to invest in nonpharmacological interventions that promote changes in behavior regarding prevention or resolution of constipation. Moreover, nursing researchers worldwide should conduct research for clinical practice regarding the fundamentals of care.
- O treino de exercício em pessoas com doença respiratória crónica estabilizada : uma Scoping ReviewPublication . Gaspar, Luís; Ferreira, Dulce; Vieira, Francisco; Machado, Paulo Alexandre Puga; Padilha, José Miguel Santos CastroIntrodução: A Reabilitação Respiratória (RR) integra a componente não farmacológica das principais guidelines clínicas para o controlo e tratamento das doenças respiratórias crónicas. O Enfermeiro de Reabilitação (ER), integrado numa equipa multidisciplinar, concebe, implementa e monitoriza programas de RR onde se inclui o treino do exercício. Sendo o conhecimento disciplinar de enfermagem um dos pilares da decisão clínica e a garantia da qualidade e segurança dos cuidados de enfermagem torna-se relevante conhecer o impacte destes programas, conduzidos por ER, de forma a melhorar a prática clinica. Objetivo: Conhecer o impacte dos programas de RR, conduzidos por enfermeiros, nas pessoas com doença respiratória crónica. Metodologia: Scoping review com metodologia do Joanna Briggs Institute® com recurso a dois revisores independentes. Resultados: incluímos 10 estudos que revelaram que programas de RR conduzidos por enfermeiros de reabilitação aumentam a tolerância ao exercício, a qualidade de vida, a independência funcional e reduzem a dispneia e a ansiedade. Conclusão: A RR realizada por ER em pessoas com doença respiratória crónica é sobreponível à mais recente evidência.
- Clinical Virtual Simulation in Nursing Education: Randomized Controlled TrialPublication . Padilha, José Miguel Santos Castro; Machado, Paulo Alexandre Puga; Ribeiro, Ana; Ramos, José; Costa, PatrícioIn the field of health care, knowledge and clinical reasoning are key with regard to quality and confidence in decision making. The development of knowledge and clinical reasoning is influenced not only by students' intrinsic factors but also by extrinsic factors such as satisfaction with taught content, pedagogic resources and pedagogic methods, and the nature of the objectives and challenges proposed. Nowadays, professors play the role of learning facilitators rather than simple "lecturers" and face students as active learners who are capable of attributing individual meanings to their personal goals, challenges, and experiences to build their own knowledge over time. Innovations in health simulation technologies have led to clinical virtual simulation. Clinical virtual simulation is the recreation of reality depicted on a computer screen and involves real people operating simulated systems. It is a type of simulation that places people in a central role through their exercising of motor control skills, decision skills, and communication skills using virtual patients in a variety of clinical settings. Clinical virtual simulation can provide a pedagogical strategy and can act as a facilitator of knowledge retention, clinical reasoning, improved satisfaction with learning, and finally, improved self-efficacy. However, little is known about its effectiveness with regard to satisfaction, self-efficacy, knowledge retention, and clinical reasoning.
- Easiness, usefulness and intention to use a MOOC in nursingPublication . Padilha, José Miguel Santos Castro; Puga Machado, Paulo Alexandre; ALVES RIBEIRO, ANA LEONOR; Ribeiro, Rui; Vieira, Francisco; Costa, PatrícioBackground: The growing ageing population and the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases call for innovation and healthcare mastered professional skills. Emerging digital learning contents envisioning to complement education, lifelong learning and in-service training. The use of digital platforms allows nurses to access contents in several formats, enabling the required pedagogical autonomy and personal time management. This allows nurses to enrol in education wherever accessible, reducing personal and professional costs and ensuring high-quality standards. Objectives: To assess students and nurses’ easiness, usefulness and intention to use a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) as an educational resource to enhance self-management intervention skills in COPD patients. Methods: An exploratory, descriptive and transversal study was conducted. Participants were nursing students, registered nurses and rehabilitation nurses. A questionnaire supported by Davis Technology Acceptance Model and on the determinants of the ease-of-use perception of Venkatesh was applied. An EFA was performed and two dimensions were obtained (perceived easiness and global quality of the course and perceived usefulness and intention to use the MOOC) and groups were compared in these dimensions. Results: From the total participants (n = 93), 65.6% were nursing students, 15.1% were Portuguese nurses and 19.4% were Portuguese rehabilitation nurses. The perceived easiness and global quality score of the course were 4.70 (SD = 0.314) and the perceived usefulness and intention to use the MOOC was 4.73 (SD = 0.346). Rehabilitation nurses, who are older, scored higher than nurses and students (χ2(2, n = 93) = 8.43, p = .015, ε2 = 0.092). The dropout rate was 25%. Conclusions: The MOOC showed usefulness and nurses’ intention to use this educational resource in future education and yielded high average rates of perceived easiness and global quality. These massive courses unlock new opportunities for nursing education and to lifelong learning in nursing, enhancing safety and quality of the healthcare services in supporting patients to achieve a better quality of life.
- Maintaining Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Home in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Literature ReviewPublication . Pinto, Duarte; Spencer, Lissa; Pereira, Soraia; Puga Machado, Paulo Alexandre; Sousa, P.; Padilha, José Miguel Santos CastroTo systematize strategies that may support patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to maintain the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation over time. This systematic literature review was conducted, and the evidence was electronically searched in the Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCO databases. This review included randomized controlled clinical trials, published until September 2019, that addressed components of an unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program, maintenance strategies following outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation programs, as well as data on outcomes for quality of life, exercise performance, and dyspnea. A final sample of 5 articles was obtained from a total of 1693 studies. Data for final synthesis were grouped into 2 categories: components of unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs and maintenance strategies. An unsupervised home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program should consist of an educational component, an endurance training component, and a strength training component. When patients are transferred to the home environment, it is important to include more functional exercises specifically adapted to the patient’s condition, goals, and needs.
- Simulação clínica virtual na educação em enfermagem: estudo randomizado controladoPublication . Ribeiro, Ana; Puga Machado, Paulo Alexandre; Ramos, José; Costa, Patrício; Padilha, José Miguel Santos Castro
- Simulação imersiva virtual na formação contínua em enfermagemPublication . Cunha, Daniel; Marques, Diana; Rosa, João; Puga Machado, Paulo Alexandre; Padilha, José Miguel Santos Castro