Portugal is impacted by the rapid growth of aging population, which has significant implications for its health care system. However, nurses have received little education focusing on unique and complex needs older adults. This gap in nurses′ an enormous impact their knowledge attitudes affects quality nursing provided to A cross‐sectional study was conducted among 1068 Portuguese five hospitals (northern central region) with following purposes: (i) explore about four common geriatric...

Summary This observational study assessed the frequency and risk factors of dental damage after classic direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in 536 adult patients. The patients' sex, age, height, weight, condition, mobility, Mallampati class, interincisor gap, thyromental distance, neck circumference, head extension were recorded. From anaesthesia records, difficulty intubation, number attempts, type neuromuscular blocking agent used duration After anaesthesia, examination revealed...

Este artigo visa discutir a percepção de alunos do 9º ano ensino fundamental sobre fundamentações teóricas uma educação cidadã ética, das ciências agrárias, no cooperativista em prol da sustentabilidade e geoética universal. A análise teórica, fundamentada artigos, e-books, dissertações teses, destaca importância integrar o cooperativismo ao currículo para preparar os atuarem forma consciente transformadora sociedade sustentável. Entre 87 entrevistados, 94,3% afirmam conhecer atributos...

This study analyzed the relationship between ageism, sociodemographic variables and gerontogeriatric nursing education in newly graduated nurses to identify key factors influencing ageism. Ageism presents a significant challenge healthcare, particularly caring for older adults. Newly play crucial role shaping future of care their attitudes, behaviors perceptions towards aging can impact quality care. A nationwide survey Portuguese was performed. The included variables, characterization...

Background People with dementia face numerous challenges during mealtimes, including difficulties food intake, cutlery use, and maintaining attention. These can lead to severe consequences such as malnutrition aspiration pneumonia, affecting the well-being of these individuals. Aim To determine effectiveness an educational intervention in improving mealtime support needs enhancing both individuals direct care workers. Methods A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted four...

Genetic and genomic testing often have implications not only for the individual tested but also their genetic relatives. This study aims to characterize public attitudes toward familial disclosure of risks. An online survey was completed by a sample Portuguese general population (n = 1034), assessing preferences testing, receipt risk information, sharing such information with family members. Results reveal strong preference among respondents receiving on risks undergoing testing. There ample...

Citizen Observatories (COs) empower residents to become active contributors the observation and management of their local environments. Instrumented with low-cost sensors, communities can monitor environment. However, data insights from COs do not always contribute policy development. To address this challenge, CitiObs project (www.citiobs.eu) is developing tools, methodologies approaches enhance in observing, monitoring, protecting urban environment, a focus on air...

Historicamente, o equilíbrio entre as atividades socioeconômicas e ambiente foram predominantes para crescimento desenvolvimento da raça humana. Após apogeu dessa relação, sobretudo, através das Revoluções Industriais, houve uma quebra acintosa cooperação, desencadeando diferentes barbáries que agrediram tanto ecossistema seus efeitos perduram até os dias atuais. Diante desse problema, presente artigo propõe a caracterização dos principais desafios ambientais impostos pelas ações...

Purpose Maria (pseudonym) is a transgender woman born and raised in Portugal during the Estado Novo, repressive regime that harshly discriminated against LGBTQIA+ people. currently 65 years old started her transition early 50 s. This study aims to examine Maria’s life trajectory how she accomplished (late) coming out (happy) transition. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopted McAdams’ (1985) methodology for analyzing stories, which divides person’s into chapters. Findings identified...

Severe loneliness poses a significant risk to older adults' health and quality of life. This study assessed the psychometric properties (reliability validity) Portuguese version ALONE scale in community-dwelling adults explored scale's associations with sociodemographic, social isolation, depression, life satisfaction, daily functioning. A descriptive, correlational was conducted 285 adults. The questionnaire included sociodemographic data, scale, Social Isolation Scale (SIS), Satisfaction...

Objetivo: Explorar como o Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) influencia nas restrições alimentares de crianças com essa condição. Métodos: Trata-se uma revisão integrativa da literatura caráter qualitativo. Foram incluídos estudos, publicados no período 2013 até 2023, utilizando os descritores: autismo, alimentação, crianças; autism and children feeding; alimentação TEA crianças. Possuindo critérios exclusão estudos que não dissertaram sobre as alimentares, hábitos nutricionais e estilo...

to identify the predictors of functional decline in hospitalized individuals aged 70 or over, between: baseline and discharge; discharge follow-up, three-month follow-up.a prospective cohort study conducted internal medicine services. A questionnaire was applied (clinical demographic variables, decline) at three moments. The were determined using binary logistic regression model.the sample included 101 patients, 53.3% female, mean age 82.47 ± 6.57 years old. that most contributed...

Background: As the aging population grows, facing multifaceted health challenges and escalating care costs, equipping newly graduated nurses with requisite skills for high-quality gerontogeriatric becomes crucial. This study assesses psychometric properties of a Gerontogeriatric Competency (GGC) scale to evaluate competencies registered (RNs). Methods: Using convenience sampling approach, nationwide, observational prospective cohort was conducted among 272 RNs. The evaluation framework...

Social media usage has the potential to contribute improving older adults' social interactions and well-being. This study focuses on community-dwelling Portuguese adults (≥65 years old) compares users versus non-users concerning sociodemographic variables in conjunction with loneliness, isolation, depression, satisfaction life, support. A cross-section was conducted, comprising 250 participants recruited through non-probability sampling. The main findings show that: 28.8% of use media, most...

The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties (reliability and validity) Social Isolation Scale (SIS) in a sample Portuguese community-dwelling older adults. A transversal descriptive carried out with convenience 250 adults (≥65 years). survey comprised sociodemographic questionnaire, SIS, Geriatric Depression Scale-4 (GDS-4), 6-item Lubben Network (LSNS-6), loneliness self-assessment question, Satisfaction Life (SWLS). Construct validity (confirmatory factor analysis)...

to identify the prevalence and predictors of frailty in older people Primary Health Care.this is a descriptive correlational study, carried out convenience sample 136 community. Data were collected through sociodemographic clinical questionnaire phenotype. Student's t test or U-Mann-Whitney test, chi-square binary logistic regression used for data analysis.the was 26.5% (n=36). Frail individuals had age (p=0.011), worse self-rated health (p=0.001) lower physical capacity (p<0.001). In...

Abstract Introduction Older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT+) adults have been mainly studied in relation to stigma mental physical disorders. Understanding their satisfaction with life, along generative expression, is crucial building healthy aging. This study examined the life of Spanish older LGBT+ adults, considering role generativity. Methods Data were gathered online; 141 people completed Loyola Generativity Scale (LGS), Generative Behaviour Checklist (GBC), Satisfaction Life...

to analyze the relationship between perceptions of nurses about geriatric care (GC) environment and nurses' knowledge attitudes according unit type considering northern central regions Portugal.a cross-sectional study was developed among 1068 Portuguese's in five hospitals. The instrument Geriatric Institutional Assessment Profile - Portuguese version. independent samples t-test when assumption normality verified, otherwise, Mann-Whitney U test used. level significance 5%.the profile GC...

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the oral hygiene care for hospitalized elderly patients provided by nursing staff. Method: this is a qualitative, exploratory-descriptive study carried out in university hospital, with participation of 35 professionals from Data collection was through semi-structured interviews, explored thematic content analysis. Results: two categories emerged: The as an extension body and Barriers (lack of) patients, subcategories: dental prosthesis technique performed...

Aging paradigms should entail all individuals. More research on older LGBT+ adults is needed since the literature has been mainly built heteronormative and cisgender standards. The creation shaping of kind legacy an individual would like to leave behind when he/she dies key in aging well. This study explores intended legacies lesbian gay (50+ years old) who were activists social movements Spain. Eighteen participants (12 men) participated a semi-structured interview their legacies. Thematic...