Abstract Background Patients frequently resort to the internet access information about cancer. However, these websites often lack content accuracy and readability. Recently, ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence–powered chatbot, has signified a potential paradigm shift in how patients with cancer can vast amounts of medical information, including insights into radiotherapy. quality provided by ChatGPT remains unclear. This is particularly significant given general public’s limited knowledge...

Depressive symptomatology is prevalent among female university students with adverse effects on their quality of life and academic performance. Previous research suggested associations between depressive oxytocin levels Temperament Traits. Despite this evidence, to the best our knowledge no has studied fboth serum temperament dimensions depressivesymptoms in a healthy sample. The present study aimed analyse effect traits students.All participants completed Beck Depression Inventory Adult...

CONTEXT: Esophageal cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and has a poor prognosis. Most patients with esophageal have significant dysphagia that contributes to weight loss malnutrition. stenting widespread palliation approach, but unsuitable for cancers near the upper sphincter, were stents are poorly tolerated. Generally, guidelines do not support endoscopic gastrostomy in this clinical setting, it may be best option nutritional support. OBJECTIVE: Retrospective evaluation of...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the subjective perception anxiety pre- and post-procedure, explore relationship between demographic, clinical variables cancer patients' during a positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan. Two hundred thirty-two oncological out patients, with indication for performing an 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG) PET/CT scan attending nuclear medicine (NM) department, participated in study. Patients' experience were examined...

Objective . Assessing the level of anxiety in oncology patients who underwent 18 F-FDG PET/CT low dose scan and identifying main reasons that generate anxiety. Material Method The study included 81 cancer submitted to scan. Patients filled Scan Experience Questionnaire State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before after Results Substantial levels were detected both (STAI mean &gt; 30), with a significant increase state performance (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"...

The use of technology has proven to be a powerful tool in the fight against COVID-19 and its variants concern (Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Delta, Omicron). urgency responding this worldwide pandemic accelerated development monitoring systems contact tracing applications. Without technology’s contribution, adverse effects on humanity economically, socially, psychologically would even more devastating. This study aimed translate, adapt, validate Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT) model...

Our objective was to assess the anxiety level in cancer patients undergoing nuclear medicine exams and identify how professionals can improve patient experience. Methods: In total, 94 99mTc-hydroxymethylene diphosphonate (99mTc-HDP) bone scintigraphy (BS) or 18F-FDG PET/CT completed 2 scan-experience questionnaires Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) before scan after image acquisition. Results: Before exam, mean levels were higher for 99mTc-HDP BS group than group. After opposite...

Introduction Physical activity is essential for a healthy life and quality of life, representing fundamental role in individuals' physical mental health. Concomitantly, the therapist, through promotion exercise, can improve health, an factor current pandemic, triggering anxiety, fear, depression crisis. Objective To verify among Portuguese therapists its association with health during pandemic times. Methods An online questionnaire was applied social media to all between October 21, 2021,...

Behçet's disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis characterized by recurrent orogenital ulceration and several manifestations (such as gastrointestinal involvement, vascular or arthritis). The pathogenesis still unknown but the trigger role of certain pathogens such Mycobacterium tuberculosis well documented. Furthermore, patients with BD are more susceptible to due immunity defects. Here, we describe case 70-year-old woman history oral aphthae inflammatory arthritis presenting extensive...

<sec> <title>Objetivo</title> Este estudo teve como objetivo traduzir e contribuir para a adaptação população portuguesa (Português Europeu) da Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS). </sec> <title>Método</title> Após o processo de tradução pré-teste, escala foi aplicada 593 estudantes do 1º ao 6º ano curso Medicina em várias Universidades Portugal Continental. A validade construto fiabilidade instrumento foram aferidas através análise fatorial exploratória (ACP) confirmatória (AFC),...

This study assessed attitudes toward patient-centred care, empathy, assertiveness, and subjective perception of communication skills technical knowledge among Portuguese undergraduate students in healthcare. These may develop rehabilitation activities with patients their person-oriented or technique-oriented professions. nursing allied health from two public higher education schools completed questionnaires the first third academic years: Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale, Jefferson...

Background: Patient-centered care has been associated with improved patient outcomes and healthcare satisfaction. The present study aimed to explore pharmacy practitioners’ orientation patients in daily work, as well job satisfaction a possible factor.Methods: A cross-sectional survey of sample Portuguese community pharmacists was used for gathering participants’ demographics, professional work-related data, self-perceived level technical relational competences, the importance ascribed these...