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View article: Sexual abuse among Mozambican women at risk for HIV/AIDS infection: The temporal stability of self‐report
Sexual abuse among Mozambican women at risk for HIV/AIDS infection: The temporal stability of self‐report Open
Many researchers have expressed concern regarding the reliability and validity of retrospective self‐reports of sexual abuse. This study aimed to quantify the frequency of self‐reported sexual abuse among vulnerable Mozambican women and ev…
View article: Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections among Users of Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Centers in Portugal
Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections among Users of Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Centers in Portugal Open
Objective: Users of publicly funded voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Centers (VCT C) in the Portuguese National Service have been found to have higher rates of HIV risk behavior than the general population, but data concerning the rela…
View article: Evaluation of sleep quality among nursing faculty: Application of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index—A descriptive correlational study
Evaluation of sleep quality among nursing faculty: Application of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index—A descriptive correlational study Open
Aim The aim of this study was to describe the overall sleep quality, sleep patterns and severity of sleep difficulties among nursing faculty using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Design Cross‐sectional descriptive and correlatio…
View article: Testing the Effectiveness of Two Psychosocial Interventions on Socio-Cognitive Risk Factors for HIV/AIDS in Mozambican Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Testing the Effectiveness of Two Psychosocial Interventions on Socio-Cognitive Risk Factors for HIV/AIDS in Mozambican Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two psychosocial interventions (Didactic and ACCENT) on socio-cognitive risk factors, in vulnerable Mozambican women at risk for HIV/AIDS infection. The study design was a randomi…
View article: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT) IN HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AMONG MOZAMBICAN WOMEN
RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT) IN HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AMONG MOZAMBICAN WOMEN Open
Randomized controlled trial (RTC) are considered the gold standard in assessing the effectiveness of health interventions.A RTC was developed with the objective of evaluating two HIV/AIDS psychosocial interventions in Mozambican women at r…
View article: Barriers against safer sex as predictors of condom negotiation self-efficacy among Mozambican Women
Barriers against safer sex as predictors of condom negotiation self-efficacy among Mozambican Women Open
Background Negotiation self-efficacy is one of the main predictors of effective condom use. Therefore, it is essential to identify the factors that influence condom use negotiation self-efficacy in vulnerable women. The aim of this paper i…
View article: Condom negotiation self-efficacy and preparatory behaviors among Mozambican women at sexual risk
Condom negotiation self-efficacy and preparatory behaviors among Mozambican women at sexual risk Open
Background Preparatory behaviors (intention to use and buy/get condoms) are extremely important for sexual protection among African women, because the intentions to use and get condoms are the best predictors of effective condom use in som…
View article: Impact of a brief psychological intervention on lifestyle, risk factors and disease knowledge during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome
Impact of a brief psychological intervention on lifestyle, risk factors and disease knowledge during phase I of cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome Open
A brief inpatient psychoeducational intervention has a positive effect on knowledge about ACS, risk factor control and promotion of positive health habits, and is effective in improving cardiac rehabilitation.
View article: Adaptation and Validation of the Work-Family Conflict and Family-Work Conflict Scales in Portuguese Nurses: 10-Item Version
Adaptation and Validation of the Work-Family Conflict and Family-Work Conflict Scales in Portuguese Nurses: 10-Item Version Open
This study presents the adaptation and validation of a Portuguese version of the Work-Family Conflict & Family-Work Conflict scales for nurses. Participants were 310 female hospital-based nurses, from the northern region of Portugal. The a…
View article: Psychological factors predict an unfavorable pain trajectory after hysterectomy: a prospective cohort study on chronic postsurgical pain
Psychological factors predict an unfavorable pain trajectory after hysterectomy: a prospective cohort study on chronic postsurgical pain Open
Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a well-recognized potential complication with negative personal, social, and health care consequences. However, limited data exist on CPSP and on the course of pain over time after hysterectomy. Using da…
View article: Safe-Sex Knowledge, Self-Assessed HIV Risk, and Sexual Behaviour of Young Portuguese Women
Safe-Sex Knowledge, Self-Assessed HIV Risk, and Sexual Behaviour of Young Portuguese Women Open
Background: Young women make up most cases of HIV infection in Portugal (e.g., 26% in 2012), but their sexual behaviour, ability to recognize sexually transmitted disease (STD) risk in partners, and knowledge and practice of safe sex are u…
View article: Brief psychological intervention in phase I of cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome
Brief psychological intervention in phase I of cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome Open
Introduction: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is an important cause of mortality and significant personal and financial costs. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs have shown positive effects in reducing cardiovascular mortality and improvin…
View article: Brief psychological intervention in phase I of cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome
Brief psychological intervention in phase I of cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome Open
These results indicate that a brief psychological intervention program delivered during hospitalization for ACS and combined with standard medical care can have positive effects in terms of psychosocial outcomes that have proven impact on …
View article: A comparison of predictors and intensity of acute postsurgical pain in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty
A comparison of predictors and intensity of acute postsurgical pain in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty Open
The current study is the first examining THA and TKA differences on acute postsurgical pain intensity and its predictors using a multivariate approach. Results from this study could prove useful for the design of distinct interventions tar…