Felismina R P Mendes
Biographic Data
| ID | 1504580 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Felismina R P Mendes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Felismina R P |
| FAMILY NAME | Mendes |
| SIGNATURE | MENDES F R P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Évora |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9518-2289 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Resources for Health Maintenance in Persons Deprived of Liberty With Arterial Hypertension
Objective: to know the generalized resistance resources of people deprived of liberty with systemic arterial hypertension in a triple border region. Method: a qualitative study based on the theoretical framework of Salutogenesis, in which 38 people deprived of liberty in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, participated from February to July 2022. Guiding questions were used in the interviews which were submitted to thematic content analysis. Results: …
Recursos Para Manutenção Da Saúde Em Pessoas Presas Com Hipertensão Arterial
Objetivo: conhecer os recursos generalizados de resistência das pessoas privadas de liberdade com hipertensão arterial sistêmica de uma região de tríplice fronteira. Método: pesquisa qualitativa pautada no referencial teórico da Salutogênese, da qual participaram 38 pessoas privadas de Liberdade de Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brasil, no período de fevereiro a julho de 2022. Utilizou-se de questões norteadoras nas entrevistas, as quais foram submetidas…
The relationship between depression and risk of violence in portuguese community-dwelling older people
The severity of depressive symptomatology plays an essential role in the risk of violence against community-dwelling older people. Moreover, it was found that older persons with depression symptomatology were at higher risk of being victims of violence. Our study findings support the need for protective measures within mental health national or regional policies to prevent depression and violence against community-dwelling older people
Aging safely in Alentejo – understanding for action - preventing falls and violence against older people
In the ESACA project, a wide range of potential influencing factors on falls and violence risk factors were measured, and comprehensive quality control measures were applied. Overall, the results suggest that for falls and violence prevention strategies to be effective, it is essential to evaluate, diagnose, and inform all stakeholders in a directed and useful way. Moreover, we believe that our project outcomes may help change mindsets and behavi…
Key factor cutoffs and interval reference values for stratified fall risk assessment in community-dwelling older adults
Assessment of community-dwelling older adults' fall risk should focus on the above outcomes to establish individual older adults' fall risk profiles. Moreover, the design of fall prevention interventions should manage a person's identified risks and take into account the determined cutoffs and respective interval values for fall risk stratification
Influencia de las actividades en la calidad de vida de los ancianos
El objetivo es identificar qué actividades o intervenciones ocasionan cambios en la calidad de vida de los ancianos. Revisión sistemática de la literatura en las bases de datos: Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Scielo, Lilacs, BDenf y PubMed. Cómo término principal Medical Subject Heading Terms (Mesh) se seleccionó “quality of life” en combianción con los términos de mayor interés:“elderly, motor activity, education“. Búsqueda realizada entre Julio y …
A continuidade de cuidados de saúde na perspetiva dos utentes
O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a continuidade de cuidados nas Unidades de Saúde no município de Évora (Portugal), na perspetiva dos utentes. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, exploratório e descritivo de abordagem quantitativa, com uma amostra constituída por 342 utentes das unidades de saúde. O instrumento utilizado foi um questionário adaptado de estudos ingleses e espanhóis. Os resultados revelam que foram identificados elementos de con…
The experience of mental distress and recovery among people involved with the service user/survivor movement
This article examines how the personal experiences of mental distress of people involved in the British service user/survivor movement were shaped or transformed by this involvement, and the impact of involvement on their recovery journeys. The analysis was based on 12 in-depth interviews with service users/survivors who are, or were once, involved with the service user/survivor movement. Three large themes were identified regarding the ways in w…
Active ageing
It was in the developed countries that the increase in the ageing of the population began, though it has evolved most markedly in the developing countries in recent years. It is estimated that global ageing in the 21st Century will result in a substantial increase in demand for social, economic and health solutions all over the world, at unsustainable costs for future generations. Active ageing emerges today as a concept that, according to the Wo…
"A herança dos "mal-nascidos
Apresentam-se alguns dos resultados obtidos num estudo sobre o quotidiano de risco genético de cancro hereditário. Seguindo uma metodologia qualitativa, avaliou-se todo o trabalho de gestão individual desse risco, desde o momento do diagnóstico ao accionar dos mecanismos, estratégias e concepções que, quotidianamente, permitem dar sentido ao acontecido. A perspectiva analítica que é possível esboçar, a partir dos relatos individuais, no respeitan…
Active ageing
It was in the developed countries that the increase in the ageing of the population began, though it has evolved most markedly in the developing countries in recent years. It is estimated that global ageing in the 21st Century will result in a substantial increase in demand for social, economic and health solutions all over the world, at unsustainable costs for future generations. Active ageing emerges today as a concept that, according to the Wo…
The experience of mental distress and recovery among people involved with the service user/survivor movement
This article examines how the personal experiences of mental distress of people involved in the British service user/survivor movement were shaped or transformed by this involvement, and the impact of involvement on their recovery journeys. The analysis was based on 12 in-depth interviews with service users/survivors who are, or were once, involved with the service user/survivor movement. Three large themes were identified regarding the ways in w…
"A herança dos "mal-nascidos
Apresentam-se alguns dos resultados obtidos num estudo sobre o quotidiano de risco genético de cancro hereditário. Seguindo uma metodologia qualitativa, avaliou-se todo o trabalho de gestão individual desse risco, desde o momento do diagnóstico ao accionar dos mecanismos, estratégias e concepções que, quotidianamente, permitem dar sentido ao acontecido. A perspectiva analítica que é possível esboçar, a partir dos relatos individuais, no respeitan…
Active ageing
It was in the developed countries that the increase in the ageing of the population began, though it has evolved most markedly in the developing countries in recent years. It is estimated that global ageing in the 21st Century will result in a substantial increase in demand for social, economic and health solutions all over the world, at unsustainable costs for future generations. Active ageing emerges today as a concept that, according to the Wo…
The experience of mental distress and recovery among people involved with the service user/survivor movement
This article examines how the personal experiences of mental distress of people involved in the British service user/survivor movement were shaped or transformed by this involvement, and the impact of involvement on their recovery journeys. The analysis was based on 12 in-depth interviews with service users/survivors who are, or were once, involved with the service user/survivor movement. Three large themes were identified regarding the ways in w…
A continuidade de cuidados de saúde na perspetiva dos utentes
O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a continuidade de cuidados nas Unidades de Saúde no município de Évora (Portugal), na perspetiva dos utentes. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, exploratório e descritivo de abordagem quantitativa, com uma amostra constituída por 342 utentes das unidades de saúde. O instrumento utilizado foi um questionário adaptado de estudos ingleses e espanhóis. Os resultados revelam que foram identificados elementos de con…
Influencia de las actividades en la calidad de vida de los ancianos
El objetivo es identificar qué actividades o intervenciones ocasionan cambios en la calidad de vida de los ancianos. Revisión sistemática de la literatura en las bases de datos: Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Scielo, Lilacs, BDenf y PubMed. Cómo término principal Medical Subject Heading Terms (Mesh) se seleccionó “quality of life” en combianción con los términos de mayor interés:“elderly, motor activity, education“. Búsqueda realizada entre Julio y …
Aging safely in Alentejo – understanding for action - preventing falls and violence against older people
In the ESACA project, a wide range of potential influencing factors on falls and violence risk factors were measured, and comprehensive quality control measures were applied. Overall, the results suggest that for falls and violence prevention strategies to be effective, it is essential to evaluate, diagnose, and inform all stakeholders in a directed and useful way. Moreover, we believe that our project outcomes may help change mindsets and behavi…
Key factor cutoffs and interval reference values for stratified fall risk assessment in community-dwelling older adults
Assessment of community-dwelling older adults' fall risk should focus on the above outcomes to establish individual older adults' fall risk profiles. Moreover, the design of fall prevention interventions should manage a person's identified risks and take into account the determined cutoffs and respective interval values for fall risk stratification
The relationship between depression and risk of violence in portuguese community-dwelling older people
The severity of depressive symptomatology plays an essential role in the risk of violence against community-dwelling older people. Moreover, it was found that older persons with depression symptomatology were at higher risk of being victims of violence. Our study findings support the need for protective measures within mental health national or regional policies to prevent depression and violence against community-dwelling older people
Resources for Health Maintenance in Persons Deprived of Liberty With Arterial Hypertension
Objective: to know the generalized resistance resources of people deprived of liberty with systemic arterial hypertension in a triple border region. Method: a qualitative study based on the theoretical framework of Salutogenesis, in which 38 people deprived of liberty in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, participated from February to July 2022. Guiding questions were used in the interviews which were submitted to thematic content analysis. Results: …
Recursos Para Manutenção Da Saúde Em Pessoas Presas Com Hipertensão Arterial
Objetivo: conhecer os recursos generalizados de resistência das pessoas privadas de liberdade com hipertensão arterial sistêmica de uma região de tríplice fronteira. Método: pesquisa qualitativa pautada no referencial teórico da Salutogênese, da qual participaram 38 pessoas privadas de Liberdade de Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brasil, no período de fevereiro a julho de 2022. Utilizou-se de questões norteadoras nas entrevistas, as quais foram submetidas…
Medicine (9 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Epidemiology (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public health (3 works)