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- Conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde sobre cuidados paliativos: Análise de um hospital central portuguêsPublication . Neves, Teresa; Marques, António; Correia, Maria; Querido, Ana; Marques, AndréaEnquadramento: A evidência científica revela lacunas de conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde em cuidados paliativos, influenciando a qualidade dos cuidados.Objetivo: Caracterizar o conhecimento em cuidados paliativos dos profissionais de saúde, num hospital central universitário português.Metodologia: Estudo quantitativo, descritivo-correlacional, transversal, tendo como população-alvo os profissionais de saúde de um hospital central universitário. Aplicou-se um questionário para avaliar os conhecimentos sobre cuidados paliativos. Resultados: Dos 401 profissionais da amostra, 16,96% detém experiência e 26,18% formação espe-cífica em cuidados paliativos. Em média, identificou-se 80,53% de respostas corretas sobre filosofia dos cuidados paliativos. O conhecimento sobre controlo de sintomas e apoio à família relacionam-se negativamente com o tempo de exercício profissional (p < 0,001).Conclusão: A maioria dos profissionais demonstra conhecimento em cuidados paliativos, todavia é essencial investir na formação, particularmente nos profissionais com maior tempo de exercício profissional.
- Functional capacity and quality of life of older person with hip fracture at hospital discharge: a cross sectional studyPublication . Rocha, Paula; Marques, Andréa; Matos, Luís; Costa, Andreia; Henriques, Maria Adriana; Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda; Jester, RebeccaBackground: In older adults, a hip fracture, leads to functional decline, resulting in dependence in activities of daily living, with a negative impact on quality of life. Objective: Characterize the functional capacity and quality of life of older person with hip fracture on returning home. Methods: Exploratory-descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study, with a sample of 102 individuals aged 65 years or older with hip fracture admitted to an orthopedic service in a hospital in a central region of Portugal. Was used a questionnaire that included sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, instruments to assess functional independence, ADL performance, and quality of life. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software, version 29. Results: The results indicate severe dependence in performing activities of daily living (Barthel: 61.08); severe gait impairment (speed and quality) (Time Up and Go Test: 85.58 s); difficulties in functional exercises (10-m Walk Test: 77.74 s); and high risk of falls (Morse: 66.53). There is a negative correlation between gait and the Barthel index (r = 0.263; p = 0.007) and the Berg Scale (r = 0.420; p < 0.001); and a positive correlation between the Berg scale and the Barthel scale (r = 0.452; p < 0.001). Individuals with a history of falls had worse scores on the Berg Scale (U = 835.5; p = 0.002), and those who had less dependence had better quality of life scores in the General Health Status (p = 0.002); Physical Function (p = 0.003) and Mental Health (p = 0.005). Conclusions: Results obtained at hospital discharge are predictors of functional loss in older adults with hip fracture on returning home. Individuals with previous falls and who are more dependent are at greater risk of loss of quality of life.
- Learning to assess the fall risk in clinical nursing education: an interpretative studyPublication . Pedrosa, Ana Rita; Dixe, Maria dos Anjos; Sousa, Luís; Ferreira, Rogério; Marques-Vieira, Cristina; Marques, Andréa; Lavareda Baixinho, CristinaBackground Falls are a complex problem for the health and quality of life of older persons. Risk assessment is important for identifying people at risk and planning preventive measures. Few studies have focused on how health professionals learn to assess this risk. Objective The aim of this study was to explore how nursing undergraduate students learn to assess fall risk in older adults/people during their hospital-based clinical practice. Methods This qualitative study was conducted within an interpretive paradigm. The focus group was selected as the method to address the research question: How do nursing students learn to assess of fall risk in the older population during clinical practice? The participants were students enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing program. To support data organization and enhance analytic rigor, qualitative data analysis software (WebQDA®) was employed. Results Fifteen students participated in two focus groups. The analysis identified three main categories: (i) risk factors assessed; (ii) risk assessment; and (iii) learning to manage fall risk in clinical practice. Students reported that nursing supervisors primarily emphasized physical factors, mobility, and cognitive status. The findings also highlighted a gap between the assessment and the implementation of individualized interventions, as well as the difficulty in converting records into preventive actions and risk management. Conclusions Nursing students learn to assess fall risk primarily through observation of clinical practices and the influence of supervisors, although they do not always understand the instrumental basis or the correlation between risk and intervention. The results indicate the need to strengthen the training of professionals and students.
- Legacy Building from the Perspective of Palliative Care Professionals in Portugal: A Qualitative Thematic AnalysisPublication . Laranjeira, Carlos; Marques, Andréa; Fernandes, Ana Fátima; Domingos, Maria Aparecida; Moreira, Isabel BorgesBackground/Objectives: Legacy planning should respect te care preferences of people facing serious illness and integrate palliative care (PC). Legacy creation with the guidance of health professionals in PC assumes a therapeutic nature and aims to respond to the psychospiritual needs of patients and their families. To date, research on professional experiences to create legacy in PC remains scarce. Therefore, this study sought to explore the experiences of PC professionals in legacy creation with the ill person and their family during EoL care. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was performed through in-person semi-structured interviews with PC professionals from Portugal. Data collection was conducted from February to May 2025. Transcripts from the interviews were thematically analyzed with qualitative data management software WebQDA. The study adhered to the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) guidelines. Results: Sixteen PC professionals participated in the study. Most participants were nurses (n = 8), followed by six physicians and two psychologists. The mean age of participants was 44.93 ± 10.46 years. Data analysis yielded three themes: (1) the worth of legacy in EoL; (2) enablers of legacy-building process; and (3) challenges of legacy-building process. Conclusions: Legacy is a meaningful resource that gives professionals the opportunity to connect with patients and their families, and to enact value-concordant person-centered care. By providing a greater grasp of legacy construction, our findings may help healthcare providers better understand how to provide dying patients and their families with dignity-conserving care.
- Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its predictors in the Portuguese population: a nationwide population-based studyPublication . Duarte, Catia; Carvalheiro, Helena; Rodrigues, Ana M.; Dias, Sara S.; Marques, Andréa; Santiago, Tânia; Canhão, Helena; Branco, Jaime Cunha; Silva, José António Pereira daSummary Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent worldwide, but its prevalence is unknown in adult Portuguese population. In Portugal, 66% of adults present Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency. Winter, living in Azores, older age, and obesity were the most important risk factors. It highlights the need of strategies to prevent vitamin D deficiency in Portugal. Objective To estimate the prevalence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency in the adult Portuguese population. Methods Adults (≥ 18 years old) from the EpiReumaPt Study (2011–2013) were included. Standardized questionnaires on sociodemographic and lifestyle features were obtained. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations were evaluated using ADVIA Centaur VitD competitive immunoassay (Siemens Healthineers) in 2015–2017 as 25 (OH)D Level 0: ≤ 10 ng/mL; Level 1: 11–19 ng/mL; Level 2: 20–29 ng/mL, and Level 3: ≥ 30 ng/mL. Weighted multinomial regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the association between socio-demographic and lifestyle variables and vitamin D status. Results Based on weighted analysis, the estimated prevalence of levels of 25(OH)D ≤ 10, < 20, and < 30 ng/mL was 21.2, 66.6, and 96.4%, respectively. The strongest independent predictors of serum 25 (OH)D ≤ 10 ng/mL were living in the Azores archipelagos (OR 9.39; 95%CI 1.27–69.6) and having the blood sample collection in winter (OR 18.53; 95%CI 7.83–43.87) or spring (11.55; 95%CI 5.18–25.74). Other significant predictors included older age (OR 5.65, 95%CI 2.08–15.35), obesity (OR 2.61; 95%CI 1.35–5.08), current smoking (OR 2.33; 95%CI 1.23–4.43), and female gender (OR 1.9, 95%CI 1.1–3.28). Conversely, physical exercise (OR 0.48, 95%CI 0.28–0.81) and occasional alcohol intake (OR 0.48, 95%CI 0.29–0.81) were associated with a lower risk of 25(OH)D ≤ 10 ng/mL. Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency [25(OH)D < 20 ng/ml] is highly prevalent in Portugal, affecting > 60% of all Portuguese adults, with strong geographical and seasonal variation. This study highlights the need to critically assess the relevance of vitamin D deficiency as a public health problem and the urgent need for a wide and scientifically robust debate about the most appropriate interventions at the individual and societal levels.
- Safety-Promoting Interventions for the Older Person with Hip Fracture on Returning Home: A Protocol for a Systematic ReviewPublication . Rocha, Paula; Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda; Marques, Andréa; Henriques, AdrianaAgeing and physical frailty associated with decrease in muscle and bone mass lead to the older persons’ vulnerability and increased risk of falling. It is estimated that one in every ten falls in this age group results in a fracture, leading to a downward spiral in their health status, causing greater dependence, with a progressive functional decline that makes it difficult to return to their functional and social status prior to the fracture. The aim of this study is to identify the available evidence on the interventions that promote the safety of older people with hip fracture after hospital discharge. A search will be performed in MEDLINE and CINAHL databases. Randomised and controlled studies that focus on functional assessment, performance in activities of daily living, level of concern about falls, risk and prevalence of falls, injuries secondary to falls, re-fracture rate and health-related quality of life in hip fracture patients will be included. Two authors will perform the study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment independently. Any disagreements will be resolved through discussion with a third researcher. Methodological quality of the included trials will be evaluated by the Cochrane risk-of-bias criteria, and the Standards for Reporting Interventions in Controlled Trials.