Joana Silva

ORCID: 0000-0002-0411-4414
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Research Areas
  • Technology Use by Older Adults
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
  • Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Delphi Technique in Research
  • Odor and Emission Control Technologies
  • Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
  • Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Mollusks and Parasites Studies
  • Persona Design and Applications
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
  • Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection

Fraunhofer Portugal Research
2023-2024

Universidade do Porto
2013-2021

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
2013

Dehydration is common among elderly people. The aim of this study was to perform validation analysis a geriatric dehydration-screening tool (DST) in the assessment hydration status This based on DST proposed by Vivanti et al., which composed 11 items (four physical signs dehydration and seven questions about thirst sensation, pain mobility), with four extra drinking habits. resulting questionnaire evaluated convenience sample comprising institutionalized (n = 29) community-dwelling 74)...

10.3390/ijerph120302700 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2015-03-02

Despite the prevalence of sexual distress and dysfunction in older adults general stroke colorectal cancer survivors particular, access to specialized care is limited by organizational barriers stigma, embarrassment, discrimination. The internet allows reaching services that would otherwise be difficult or impossible reach, as smartphones are personal (intimate) technologies, they a promising vehicle close this gap. However, research focusing on smartphone-delivered health promotion programs...

10.2196/46734 article EN cc-by JMIR Research Protocols 2023-05-25

Sexual health is an important component of quality life in older adults. However, adults often face barriers to attaining a fulfilling sexual because issues such as stigma, lack information, or difficult access adequate support.

10.2196/56206 article EN cc-by JMIR Human Factors 2024-02-22

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Sexual health is an important component of quality life in older adults. However, adults often face barriers to attaining a fulfilling sexual because issues such as stigma, lack information, or difficult access adequate support. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We aimed evaluate the user experience self-guided, smartphone-delivered program promote among <title>METHODS</title> The mobile app was made available community-dwelling Netherlands, who freely used for...

10.2196/preprints.56206 preprint EN 2024-01-11

10.1016/j.rpemd.2013.12.078 article PT cc-by-nc-nd Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 2013-10-01

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Despite the prevalence of sexual distress and dysfunction in older adults general stroke colorectal cancer survivors particular, access to specialized care is limited by organizational barriers stigma, embarrassment, discrimination. The internet allows reaching services that would otherwise be difficult or impossible reach, as smartphones are personal (intimate) technologies, they a promising vehicle close this gap. However, research focusing on...

10.2196/preprints.46734 preprint EN 2023-02-23

The meaningful application of Participatory Design (PD) in African communities requires a thoughtful reevaluation its approaches. In efforts to adapt it this different context, PD researchers and practitioners face several challenges, including language barriers the need for deeper understanding communities. To encourage interdisciplinary discussions on co-designing Africa, panel will explore past, present emerging practices participatory design. primary goals are twofold (i) deepen...

10.1145/3628096.3629080 article EN 2023-11-27

esquelética (convexidade 8,6 mm e ANB de 8º).Apresentava ainda um padrão hiperdivergente com altura facial antero-inferior aumentada.

10.24873/j.rpemd.2019.12.682 article PT cc-by-nc-nd Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 2019-12-18
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