Publications by authors named "Idalina Gomes"
Article Synopsis
- Individualized nursing care focuses on tailored assessments and interventions while considering patients' preferences and contexts for better health outcomes.
- A study involving 122 registered nurses in various medical services in Portugal assessed their perceptions of individualized care using the Individualized Care Scale, revealing high value for its importance but challenges in implementation.
- Key findings highlighted a need for improvement in addressing personal aspects of patient care, notably family involvement and daily habits, suggesting areas for targeted training and policy development.
Does Reality Overcome the Expected? Survey on Informal Caregivers' Profile: A Nurse-Led Study in Times of COVID-19.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
September 2022
The increasing overload of chronic conditions raises challenges for the health system. Informal caregivers have a major role in ensuring the quality of life of the cared-for person, despite the reported lack of working resources which can lead to unmet needs. This article reports on the first part of a nurse-led research project entitled ''Informal caregiver' profiles in Lisbon county: a health community approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth literacy (HL) allows people to access, understand and evaluate health information. Informal caregivers’ levels of HL may impact long-term care outcomes. ‘Informal caregivers’ profile in Lisbon county: a health community approach’ is a nurse-led research project aiming to assess informal caregivers’ health literacy and associated factors in Lisbon county, as well as to foster the development of a local-specific health literacy strategy.
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