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- Efeitos da fisioterapia na função pélvica e qualidade de vida em mulheres com incontinência urinária – uma revisão sistemáticaPublication . Matos, Elisabete; Pires, T; Santos, Fátima; Pires, Patrícia Maria Rodrigues Pereira; Viana, Sara; Viana, RuiIn recent years, pelvic floor physiotherapy, namely pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) has shown a high importance in women with urinary incontinence (UI), optimizing pelvic function and quality of life (QoL). Objective: Evaluate the effects of pelvic floor physiotherapy on pelvic function and QoL in women with UI. Methods: Computerized search in the databases Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science, using the combination of keywords: Physiotherapy; Urinary Incontinence; QoL,in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The methodological quality was analysed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Results: Nineteen articles meeting the eligibility criteria were included with a total of 2253 participants and an arithmetic mean of 8.4/10 on the PEDro scale. PFMT interventions showed positive effects on QoL, as well as in decreasing involuntary urine loss and increasing pelvic floor muscle strength. In addition, PFMT combined with biofeedback, electrotherapy or Pilates training seemed to reveal significant effects. Conclusions: PFMT is an effective treatment for UI in women. PFMT significantly improves QoL in women with UI, a determinant factor for physical, mental, and social conditions.
- Effects of hydrotherapy on gait control in older adults with neurological conditions: A systematic reviewPublication . Rodrigues, Zélia; Pires, Patrícia; Pires, Sónia; Gonçalves, Sara; Pires, TelmaHydrotherapy appears safe and more effective than conventional physiotherapy for improving gait control, balance, and mobility in older adults with neurological impairments. Its buoyancy and resistance effects facilitate motor re-education and confidence in movement. Integrating aquatic therapy into neurorehabilitation programs may enhance outcomes and quality of life, although long-term follow-up studies are still needed.
- Spirituality in palliative care: a systematic review of aromatherapy interventionsPublication . Matos, Ana Rita Sousa; Pires, Telma; Martins, Maria; Almeida, Carlos; Gonçalves, SaraSpirituality is pivotal in the comprehensive care of patients, particularly in palliative care, where attention extends beyond physical ailments to emotional and spiritual dimensions. Aromatherapy, leveraging aromatic plant extracts and essential oils, has emerged as a promising complementary therapy, offering potential benefits for symptom management and overall well-being. However, integrating spirituality into aromatherapy interventions within palliative care remains underexplored in the existing literature. This systematic review aims to bridge this gap by synthesizing available evidence on aromatherapy interventions in the context of spirituality within palliative care. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted to identify relevant studies. The review assessed the effectiveness of aromatherapy as a complementary intervention in promoting spiritual well-being among patients in palliative care. Results: No studies met the inclusion criteria. Conclusions: The absence of eligible studies highlights a significant gap in the literature on this topic. Further research must elucidate the relationship between aromatherapy, spirituality, and palliative care.
- Relato de caso: incontinência fecalPublication . Pires, Telma; Magalhães, Bruno; Rodrigues, Vítor; Barroso, Isabel; Paulo, Marta; Carvalho, Diana; Marques, Maria Helena; Pires, PatríciaO objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a eficácia de um programa de reabilitação dos Músculos do Pavimento Pélvico (MPP) para superar a Incontinência Fecal (IF). Metodologia: estudo de caso com uma participante de 64 anos, professora, autónoma, com diagnóstico de IF devido a sequela de cirurgia a prolapso retal. Realizou-se um programa de Treino dos Músculos do Pavimento Pélvico (TMPP), de uma sessão/semana, durante 16 semanas, supervisionado por Biofeedback anorretal. Cada sessão demorou 45 minutos, dos quais 20 minutos para TMPP e o restante para o exame físico, terapia manual, massagem e ensinos/registos da doente: diário de sintomas, supervisão da gestão da alimentação, treino intestinal, técnicas/posturas de defecação e suporte emocional. Na primeira sessão (T0) e na última (T1), foi ainda efetuado a anamnese, Índice de Wexner, Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) e Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life (FIQL). Os resultados evidenciaram ganhos na força dos MPP, que evoluíram de grau 2 para 4 na escala de Oxford modificada; na qualidade de vida (QdV), ausência de perdas fecais, as fezes passaram de consistência tipo 2 para 4 na BSFS. Conclusão: o programa de reabilitação uropélvica, mostrou-se eficaz na reeducação dos MPP e melhorou significativamente a QdV da participante. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: incontinência fecal; reabilitação pélvica; treino dos músculos do pavimento pélvico.
- Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the fear of dependency scale Into european portuguesePublication . Pires, Patrícia Maria; Carvalho, Joana; Pires, Carlos; Ribeiro, Oscar; Pires, TelmaDependency is defined as a person’s inability to meet basic human needs. In the context of aging, biopsychosocial changes compromise functionality, predisposing older adults to rely on others to perform daily activities. Fear of dependency describes the fear people have of appearing and/or being weak and/or reliant on others. The Fear of Dependency Scale (FDS), developed by Adams-Price and Ralston in 2016, aims to assess the fear of dependency by measuring an individual’s attitudes toward being helped. Objective: This study presents a European Portuguese version of the FDS and examines its psychometric properties (internal consistency reliability and content validity). Methods: The translation and both cultural and linguistic adaptation of the FDS were performed by a panel of experts. A cross-sectional study was then performed to evaluate the psychometric properties (in terms of its reliability and validity) of the translated version of the FDS among a sample of 100 community-dwelling older adults. Results: The European Portuguese version of the FDS exhibited good psychometric properties. The scale’s internal consistency was 0.84. Conclusions: The European Portuguese version of the FDS is a reliable, valid, and practical instrument for assessing the fear of dependency in older adults in the Portuguese population. It can be used in the context of health care provision and research. Keywords Fear of Dependency Scale, psychometric properties, validity, reliability, older adult
- Interrater reliability of a manual diagnostic protocol for pancreatic functional visceral dysfunctionPublication . Faria, Miguel; Machado, Nuno; Sousa, Marcos; Pires, Patrícia; Pires, TelmaA reliable manual examination has not been validated as a diagnostic tool for nociplastic visceral pain. Aims: To establish the interrater reliability of a manual examination protocol for functional pancreatic visceral dysfunction and the clinical criteria for a manual palpatory diagnosis based on the clinical features of the noci- plastic visceral pain. Methods: This double-blind cross-sectional study involved 60 participants assessed by three raters using a manual protocol for diagnosing functional pancreatic visceral dysfunction. Five palpation-based criteria were evaluated: (1) local pain, (2) referred pain, (3) neurovegetative symptoms, (4) hyperalgesia or allodynia, and (5) tissue resistance/density. Interrater agreement was measured using percentage agreement and Fleiss’ kappa. The reliability of the Verbal Numerical Rating Scale (vNRS) was assessed using the intraclass correlation coef - cient (ICC). Repeated measures analysis of variance and Cochran’s Q test (with Bonferroni correction) were used to analyze vNRS scores and categorical outcomes, respectively. Signi cance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Criteria 1, 3, and 4 showed particularly high levels of agreement, with overall agreement percentages of 93.3%, 95.6%, and 95.6%, respectively. The corresponding Fleiss’ kappa values were 0.863, 0.880, and 0.908, indicating almost perfect agreement. In contrast, Criteria 2 and 5 demonstrated substantial, but compara- tively lower, agreement, with overall percentages of 86.7% and 87.8% and Fleiss’ kappa values of 0.679 and 0.755. The vNRS demonstrated excellent reliability across all three pancreas regions, with ICC values well >0.90: head (ICC= 0.943, 95% con dence interval [CI]= 0.913–0.964), body (ICC= 0.950, 95% CI= 0.923– 0.968), and tail (ICC= 0.963, 95% CI= 0.944–0.977). Conclusions: Three blinded raters reached an almost perfect pair-wise interrater agreement on the presence or absence of functional visceral dysfunction in the topographic projection of the pancreas. This study provides pre- liminary evidence that a manual diagnostic protocol is a reliable and potentially useful diagnostic tool in diagnos- ing nociplastic pain in the topographic projection of the pancreas. Future research should prioritize evaluating the validity of the nociplastic visceral pain diagnosis.