Publications 2026
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1. Baixinho, C.L., Henriques, M.A., Costa, A. (2026) Fall Prevention and Geriatric Nursing. Healthcare, 14, 630. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14050630
2. Colucci, M. G., Cruz, J. P. dos S., Brusaca, L. A., de Oliveira Kawakami, D. M., Guimarães Araujo, G. H., Karloh, M., Mendes, R., Di Lorenzo, V. (2026) Early Post-Discharge Predictors of Sedentary Behavior Following COPD Exacerbation: An Observational Study. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/15412555.2025.2600130
3. Ascenso, R.M.T., Dias, S.S., Luís, L., Gonçalves, D. (2026). Health Literacy of the Polytechnic of Leiria Students. Proceedings of 19th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI 2024), 1752. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-12885-0_27
4. Costeira, C.; Junqueira, H.; Quintas, P.; Pragosa, Â.; Mata, E.; Duarte, H.; Bom, L.; Pais, N. (2026) Mapping the Second Victim Experience Among Western Nurses: A Scoping Review. Healthcare, 14, 467. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14040467
5. Harmuch, C., Laranjeira, C., Lima, A., Higarashi, I., Jaques, A., Paiano, M. (2026) The experiences of mothers in caring for children with complex health conditions during hospitalization in Brazil: a grounded theory analysis. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 88, 444-453, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2026.03.014.
6. Cruz, M., Grilo, A., Custódio, S., Dores, A., Silva, C., Alves, P. (2026) Development and validation of a Portuguese psychologist’s empathy scale: A pilot study. Acta Psychologica, 263, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106272.
7. Valentim, O., Almeida, R., Marques, R., Lucas, I., Sales, L., Payan-Carreira, R., Lopes, J. (2026) Linking Critical Thinking Dispositions to Well-Being in Higher Education: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare, 14, 530. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14040530
8. Stern, C., Valenzuela, C., Whitehorn, A., Pollock, D., Minooee, S., Arun Gohil, D., Zhu, Z., Kirkpatrick, P., Loureiro, R., Davies, E., Cardoso, D., Munn, Z., Carrier, J., Pieper, D., Cooper, K., Jia, R. M., Loveday, H., Martin, P., Salmond, S., Borges dos Santos, K., Habibi, N., Lizarondo, L. (2026) Evidence synthesis methodology for questions relating to barriers and enablers in health care: a scoping review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 24(3) 459-513 https://doi.org/10.11124/jbies-25-00265 265
9. Costeira, C., Lopes, I., Lopes, S., Pedrosa, V.V., Custódio, S., Cioga, E., Silva, C.G. (2026) Practices and Challenges in Portuguese Early Childhood Intervention: A Descriptive Study. Children, 13, 304. https://doi.org/10.3390/children13020304
10. Rocha, P., Albuquerque, C., Batista, S., Henriques, M., Baixinho, C. (2026) The family caregiver of the older person with hip fracture: perceptions about the transition to home. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 60, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijotn.2026.101264
11. Areosa, T., Lima, M., Custódio, S., Caetano, T., Gierveld, J., Dixe, M. A. (2026) Validity of the de Jong Gierveld loneliness scale in Portugal population: psychometrics studies. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 13, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.102353
12. Batalha, M. J., Rosinha, C., Amaro, C., Couto, M., Fidalgo, M., Dias, S. (2026) Psychometric validation of the food and nutrition literacy scale (Escala de Literacia da Alimentação e Nutrição – E-LAN) among Portuguese youth. Preventive Medicine Reports, 62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2026.103392.
13. Spolaôr, N., Cherman, E. A., Igawa, R. A., Sato, A. K., Nanni, M. R., & Falcão, A. X. (2026). Shallow and deep learning approaches to classify melanoma and non-melanocytic skin lesions. Medical Engineering & Physics, 147, 015014. https://doi.org/10.1088/1873-4030/ac290b
14. Alem, S.G., Nguyen, L., Hipólito, N., Spiller, M., Metting, E. (2026) Intention to Use Digital Health Among COPD Patients in Europe: A Cluster Analysis. Healthcare, 14, 178. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14020178
15. Klein, A., Pinheiro, R., Fonseca-Pinto, R. (2026), Integrating Internet of Things into cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure: a review of emerging technologies. Frontiers in Medicine, 23, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1737523
16. Silva, R., Ferreira, Ó.R., Agostinho, I., Silva, R., Barbosa, M., Braga, P., Chirelli, M., Baixinho, C. (2026) Nurses’ Perspectives on the Implementation of Knowledge in Clinical Practice: A Qualitative Study. Healthcare, 14, 555. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14050555
17. Rocha, P., Marques, A., Matos, L., Costa, A., Henriques, M. A., Baixinho, C. (2026) Functional capacity and quality of life of older person with hip fracture at hospital discharge: a cross sectional study. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 60, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijotn.2026.101266.
18. Campos, A.; Furtado, M.J.; Carneiro, Â.; Meireles, A.; Neves, C.; Ambrósio, A.F.; Leal, I.; Figueira, J.; Marques, J.P.; Henriques, J., Falcão, M., Gomes, N., Flores, R., Silva, R., Pessoa, B. (2026) Inflammatory Biomarkers in Diabetic Macular Edema. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15051949
19. Milan, N., Laranjeira, C., Rossoni, S., Ali, A.M., Fekih-Romdhane, F., Baccon, W., Carreira, L., Salci, M.A. (2026) Functional Dependence in Brazilian Adults One Year After COVID-19 Infection: Prevalence and Risk Factors in a Cross-Sectional Study. COVID, 6. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid6010023
20. Gomes, F., Baixinho, C., Monteiro, A., Costa, A., Henriques, M. A., (2026) Nurses’ Perceptions of Fundamental Care in Preventing Venous Ulcer Recurrence: A Qualitative Focus Group Stud. International Wound Journal, 23, 1, https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.70749.
21. Ali, A., Al-Dossary, S., Alharrasi, M., Laranjeira, C., Ayed, A., El-Gazar, H., Zoromba, M., Atalla, A., Alamer, R., Al-Abri, K., Subih, M., Pakai, A. (2026) The Arabic Control Attitudes Scale-Revised: Method Effect (Negatively Worded Items) and Measurement Invariance as Threats to Its Construct Validity Are Remedied in a 5-Item Version with Improved Performance. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing https://doi.org/10.1097/jcn.0000000000001294
22. Vareta, D., Santana, E., Oliveira, C., Baixinho, C., Ventura, F. (2026) Person-centered practice in the Portuguese healthcare system: A documentary study. PLoS One, 21(3). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0343419
23. Colucci, M. G., Cruz, J., Brusaca, L. A., Kawakami, D. M., Araujo, G. H., Karloh, M., Mendes, Renata, Di Lorenzo, V. A. (2026). Early Post-Discharge Predictors of Sedentary Behavior Following COPD Exacerbation: An Observational Study. Authors’ Responses. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/15412555.2026.2641663
24. Ali, A., Al-Dossary, S., Fekih-Romdhane, F., Atout, M., Fakhrou, A., Suliman, M., Gaballa, A., Zayed, A., Hallit, S., Laranjeira, C. (2026). Happiness Measured by a Single Item: Psychometric Evaluation of the Arabic Version of Fordyce Global Happiness Scale Among University Students and Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpr.70079.
25. Faria, B., Carreira, M., Figueiras, D., Jardim, A., Mata, E., Loureiro, R. (2026). Nurses´ self-perception regarding risk assessment in hospitalized adults. Millenium – Journal of Education, Technologies, and Health, 2(22e). https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0222e.42754
26. Flora, S., Grave, A., Pimenta, S., Baptista, F., Burtin, C., Cruz, J., (2026) Feasibility and Acceptability of an eHealth-Based Physical Activity Coaching Intervention During Pulmonary Rehabilitation for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Mixed Methods Study, JMIR Formative Research, 10. https://doi.org/10.2196/83783
27. Lages, M., Barros, R., Ferreira-Marques, M., Correia, J., Caseiro, A., Guarino. M., Carmo-Silva, S., (2026) Correction: Association between dietary intake and the expression of clock genes in adults: a brief report. Frontiers in Nutrition, 13, https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1747601
28. Amaro, C., Castro, M., Amaro, A. (2026) EMG Activity of the Biceps and Triceps Brachii During Basketball Chest Pass and Reception: Group Differences Based on Age, Experience, and Limb Dominance. Applied Sciences, 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16115385
29. Rodrigues, J., Luz, S., Custódio, S., Pastorinho, A., Santos, S., Caldeira, A., Ramos-Pichardo, J., Barbieri-Figueiredo, M., (2026) Barriers to the prevention of violence against children identified by healthcare professionals: a scoping review. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP. Jun 1;60. https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP
30. Furtado, M., Harmuch, C., Cargnin, A., Laranjeira, C., Piran, C., Charepe, Z., Mori, M. (2026). Factors Promoting and Threatening Hope Among Adolescents and Young People Living with HIV in Brazil: A Qualitative Study. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care https://doi.org/10.1097/JNC.0000000000000650
31. Amaro, C., Mendes, R., Castro, M., Rice, H., Gomes, B. (2026). Phase-specific force–time adaptations in basketball jump shots under environmental constraints. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541261451122
32. Gomes, A., Mata, E. (2026). Nurses´ self-perception in the prevention of central venous catheter-associated infection. Millenium – Journal of Education, Technologies, and Health, 2(21e). https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0221e.42303
33. Peker, A., Cengiz, S., Laranjeira, C., Yıldırım, M. (2026) Effectiveness of Group Narrative Therapy Based on a Postmodern Psychotherapeutic Approach for Reducing Test Anxiety in Secondary School Students. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research 26, no. 2. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.70123.
34. Fekih-Romdhane, F., S. Marrakchi, C. Laranjeira, Ghrissi, F., Cheour, M., El Haj, M., Hallit, S. (2026) Validation of the Arabic-Language Version of the Laune-Slade Hallucinations Scale-Extended (LSHS-E) in Young General Population Adults. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 20, no. 4 https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.70172
35. Pimenta, S., Machado, P., Silva, C., Garcia, A., Nogueira, T., Silva, S., dos Santos, C., Martins, M., Canha, A., Oliveiros, B., Martins, R., Cruz, J. (2026) Quality of life after preoperative home-based exercise training in patients with lung cancer: a secondary analysis. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 18(3), https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd-2025-1444
36. Ashraf, F., Sadiq, U., Tariq, S., Awan, B., Yıldırım, S., Laranjeira, C., Yıldırım, M. (2026) Evaluating the Impact of Integrative Art Therapies on Psychological Well-Being in Pediatric Oncology: A Single-Group Pre–Post Study. Nursing Reports, 16, 125. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16040125
37. Lima, P., Laranjeira, C., Ali, A., Fekih-Romdhane, F., Yıldırım, M., Carreira, L., Salci, M. (2026) Experiences of Loss and Grief Among Brazilian Frontline Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: A Grounded Theory Analysis. Healthcare, 14, 1230. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14091230
38. Pires, M., Barbieri-Figueiredo, M., Silva, A., Arrué, A., Guarda-Rodrigues, J., Neves, E., Menino, E. (2026) Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Children with Special Health Care Needs Screener© for European Portuguese in a school setting. Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics, 57(2), 92–102. https://doi.org/10.24875/pjp.25000058
39. Cardoso, S., Santos, O., Nunes, C., Loureiro, I. (2026). Determinants of food choices among portuguese adolescents with contrasting eating habits: a qualitative approach . Millenium – Journal of Education, Technologies, and Health, 2(22e). https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0222e.35598
40. Branco, J., Silva, D., Silva, B., Guimarães, C., Vaz, D., Almeida, Z., Pereira C., Ribeiro, V. (2026). Formulation of Bread with Portuguese Ancient Wheat from Sourdough Fermentation: Nutritional Composition, Physicochemical Properties and Impact on Glycaemia. Current and Future Trends of Agrifood, 208-215. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-19652-1_24
41. Bernardo, D., Paquete, M., Rosa, M. (2026). Physiotherapy education and game-based learning: developing the SPINE framework. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 15(2). http://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v15i2.37549
42. Ali, A., Al-Dossary, S., Fekih-Romdhane, F., Laranjeira, C., Khatatbeh, H., El-Gazar, H., Ayed, A., Alkhamees, A., Aljaberi, M., Alamer, R., Pakai, A., Zoromba, M. (2026). The Arabic Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2 (GAD-2): Psychometric evaluation among mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 28(1), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1080/19585969.2026.2650296
43. Pereira, C., Reis, I., Segura, M., Souza, M., Vaz, D., Ribeiro, V., Guimarães, C. (2026). Nutritional Profile of Organic Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives in the Portuguese Market. Current and Future Trends of Agrifood, 216-224. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-19652-1_25
44. Ribeiro, D., Martins, T., Oliveira, A., Dias, S., Caroça, C. (2026) Psychological Distress and Health-Related Quality of Life in Ménière’s Disease: A Comparative Study in the Portuguese Population. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15103919
45. Pereira, C., Reis, I., Segura, M., Souza, M., Vaz, D., Ribeiro, V., Guimarães, C. (2026). Assessing the Carbon Footprint of Meals: A Case Study from a Portuguese College Canteen. Current and Future Trends of Agrifood, 225-234. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-19652-1_26
46. Maranha, A., Leal, E., Alarico, S., Tiago, I., Pereira, S., Empadinhas, N., Carvalho, E. (2026) Neuropeptides neurotensin and substance P accelerate diabetic wound healing by modulating immunity and the skin microbiome. Scientific Reports, 16. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-30723-w
47. Pragosa, Â., Roque, S., Araújo, B., Jesus, É. (2026) Nursing Practice Environments and Professional and Care-Related Outcomes in Portuguese Emergency Services: A Descriptive Study of 2018 and 2022. Nursing Reports, 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16040111
48. Pires, E., Baixinho, C., Henriques, A., Costa, A. (2026) Fundamentals of Care in a 1997 Azorean Disaster: A Multiple-Case Study. Nursing Reports, 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16030089
49. Tamargo, J., Agewall, S., Ambrosio, G., Borghi, C., Cerbai, E., Dan, G., Drexel, H., Ferdinandy, P., Grove, E., Klingenberg, R., Morais, J., Parker, W., Rocca, B., Sulzgruber, P., Semb, A., Sossalla, S., Kaski, J., Dobrev, D. (2026) Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy in 2025. European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, 12 (3), 147–166. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcvp/pvag016
50. Seidler, M., Trindade, L., Berghetti, L., Castro, L., Rodrigues, F., Baixinho, C., Romero, M., da Rosa, A., Kolankiewicz, A. (2026) Factors Associated with Transition of Care in Patients With Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases: Cross-Sectional Study. Nursing Open, 13, no. 4. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70494
51. Tomé, A., Castro, S., Rosa, M., Tomás, M., Fontes, A., Pais, S. (2026) Game-based balance training in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Serious Games. https://doi.org/10.17083/w2h3h873
52. Guerra, B., Alves, I., Costa, R., Dias, V., Jesus, P., Pereira, C. (2026) Food literacy among Portuguese adults with skeletal dysplasia: insights from a cross-sectional study. Journal of Rare Diseases, 5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44162-026-00206-1
53. Bom, L., Mata, E., Cunha, H., Santos, A., Pereira, A., Castanheira, J., Dixe, M., Marquês, M. (2026) Effectiveness of nursing interventions on preventing the risk of infection in hospitalized adults: a systematic review. BMC Nursing, 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-026-04527-w
54. Galvão, J., Neves, F., Vieira, J., Simões, R., Ribeiro, V., Costa, P. (2026). IoT in Greenhouse Supported by Climate Conditions Management Platform. Current and Future Trends of Agrifood, 198-207 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-19652-1_23