Amelia Castilho

Prof. Dr. Amelia Castilho

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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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6 July 2016 in BMC Health Services Research
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CTCatarina Cardoso Tomás
Catarina Cardoso Tomás
EOEmanuel Oliveira
Emanuel Oliveira
CACeleste Alves
Celeste Alves
SGStefan Gisin
Stefan Gisin
ECElisabete Catarino
Elisabete Catarino
ATAna Maria Teixeira
Ana Maria Teixeira
S1 Health literacy and health education in adolescence Catarina Cardoso Tomás S2 The effect of a walking program on the quality of life and well-being of people with schizophrenia Emanuel Oliveira, D. Sousa, M. Uba-Chupel, G. Furtado, C. Rocha, A. Teixeira, P. Ferreira S3 Diagnosis and innovative treatments - the way to a better medical practice Celeste Alves S4 Simulation-based learning and how it is a high contribution Stefan Gisin S5 Formative research about acceptability, utilization and promotion of a home fortification programme with micronutrient powders (MNP) in the Autonomous Region of Príncipe, São Tomé and Príncipe Elisabete Catarino, Nelma Carvalho, Tiago Coucelo, Luís Bonfim, Carina Silva S6 Safety culture of the patient: a reflexion about the therapeutic approach on the patient with vocal pathology Débora Franco S7 About wine, fortune cookies and patient experience Jesús Alcoba González O1 The psychological impact on the emergency crews after the disaster event on February 20, 2010 Helena G. Jardim, Rita Silva O2 Musculoskeletal disorders in midwives Cristina L. Baixinho, Mª Helena Presado, Mª Fátima Marques, Mário E. Cardoso O3 Negative childhood experiences and fears of compassion: Implications for psychological difficulties in adolescence Marina Cunha, Joana Mendes, Ana Xavier, Ana Galhardo, Margarida Couto O4 Optimal age to give the first dose of measles vaccine in Portugal João G. Frade, Carla Nunes, João R. Mesquita, Maria S. Nascimento, Guilherme Gonçalves O5 Functional assessment of elderly in primary care Conceição Castro, Alice Mártires, Mª João Monteiro, Conceição Rainho O6 Smoking and coronary events in a population of Spanish health-care centre: An observational study Francisco P. Caballero, Fatima M. Monago, Jose T. Guerrero, Rocio M. Monago, Africa P. Trigo, Milagros L. Gutierrez, Gemma M. Milanés, Mercedes G. Reina, Ana G. Villanueva, Ana S. Piñero, Isabel R. Aliseda, Francisco B. Ramirez O7 Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in Portuguese musicians Andrea Ribeiro, Ana Quelhas, Conceição Manso O8 Hip fractures, psychotropic drug consumption and comorbidity in patients of a primary care practice in Spain Francisco P. Caballero, Jose T. Guerrero, Fatima M. Monago, Rafael B. Santos, Nuria R. Jimenez, Cristina G. Nuñez, Inmaculada R. Gomez, Mª Jose L. Fernandez, Laura A. Marquez, Ana L. Moreno, Mª Jesus Tena Huertas, Francisco B. Ramirez O9 The role of self-criticism and shame in social anxiety in a clinical SAD sample Daniel Seabra, Mª Céu Salvador O10 Obstruction and infiltration: a proposal of a quality indicator Luciene Braga, Pedro Parreira, Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira, Cristina Arreguy-Sena, Bibiana F. Oliveira, Mª Adriana Henriques O11 Balance and anxiety and depression symptoms in old age people Joana Santos, Sara Lebre, Alda Marques O12 Prevalence of postural changes and risk factors in school children and adolescents in a northern region (Porto) Clarinda Festas, Sandra Rodrigues, Andrea Ribeiro, José Lumini O13 Ischemic stroke vs. haemorrhagic stroke survival rate Ana G. Figueiredo O14 Chronobiological factors as responsible for the appearance of locomotor pathology in adolescents Francisco J. Hernandez-Martinez, Liliana Campi, Mª Pino Quintana-Montesdeoca, Juan F. Jimenez-Diaz, Bienvenida C. Rodriguez-De-Vera O15 Risk of malnutrition in the elderly of Bragança Alexandra Parente, Mª Augusta Mata, Ana Mª Pereira, Adília Fernandes, Manuel Brás O16 A Lifestyle Educational Programme for primary care diabetic patients: the design of a complex nursing intervention Mª Rosário Pinto, Pedro Parreira, Marta L. Basto, Ana C. Rei, Lisete M. Mónico O17 Medication adherence in elderly people Gilberta Sousa, Clementina Morna, Otília Freitas, Gregório Freitas, Ana Jardim, Rita Vasconcelos O18 Hospitalization for cervical cancer of residents in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil, 2012 to 2014 Lina G. Horta, Roger S. Rosa, Luís F. Kranz, Rita C. Nugem, Mariana S. Siqueira, Ronaldo Bordin O19 Oncologic assistance of high complexity: evaluation of regulating accesses Rosiane Kniess, Josimari T. Lacerda O20 Perceived barriers for using health care services by the older population as seen by the social sector: findings from the Vila Nova de Gaia Gerontological Plan Joana Guedes, Idalina Machado, Sidalina Almeida, Adriano Zilhão, Helder Alves, Óscar Ribeiro O21 Sleep difficulties and depressive symptoms in college students Ana P. Amaral, Ana Santos, Joana Monteiro, Mª Clara Rocha, Rui Cruz O22 Psychopathological symptoms and medication use in higher education Ana P. Amaral, Marina Lourenço, Mª Clara Rocha, Rui Cruz O23 Sexually transmitted diseases in higher education institutions Sandra Antunes, Verónica Mendonça, Isabel Andrade, Nádia Osório, Ana Valado, Armando Caseiro, António Gabriel, Anabela C. Martins, Fernando Mendes O24 Alcohol consumption and suicide ideation in higher education students Lídia Cabral, Manuela Ferreira, Amadeu Gonçalves O25 Quality of life in university students Tatiana D. Luz, Leonardo Luz, Raul Martins O26 Male and female adolescent antisocial behaviour: characterizing vulnerabilities in a Portuguese sample Alice Morgado, Maria L. Vale-Dias O27 Risk factors for mental health in higher education students of health sciences Rui Porta-Nova O28 International classification of functioning disability and health as reflexive reasoning in primary attention in health Tânia C. Fleig, Éboni M. Reuter, Miriam B. Froemming, Sabrina L. Guerreiro, Lisiane L. Carvalho O29 Risk factors and cardiovascular disease in Portalegre Daniel Guedelha, P....

12 June 2025 in Nursing Reports
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SFSusana Maria Filipe
Susana Maria Filipe
Paulo Santos-CostaPaulo Santos-Costa
Paulo Santos-Costa
CBCeleste Bastos
Celeste Bastos
ACAmelia Castilho
Amelia Castilho
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global health challenge, driving the need for effective antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes. Despite nurses’ critical role in care delivery, their involvement in AMS remains under-recognized. Objectives: This mapping review aims to identify barriers and facilitators influencing nurses’ engagement in AMS programmes and examine nursing-sensitive outcomes associated with their participation, using Irvine’s Nursing Role Effectiveness Model (NREM) as a guiding framework. Methods: A systematic mapping review was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidance and reported using the PRISMA-ScR checklist. The protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework. Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, CI-NAHL, Scopus, LILACS, Scielo, and grey literature sources. Data were extracted and categorized according to the NREM domains: structure, process, and outcomes. Results: Thirty-two studies were included. Key barriers included limited AMS knowledge, role ambiguity, hierarchical dynamics, communication gaps, and lack of standardized nursing outcomes. Facilitators encompassed targeted AMS education, participation in multidisciplinary discussions, managerial support, and defined nursing roles. Nurse-led interventions showed potential to improve infection control and antibiotic administration, although standardized outcome reporting remains scarce. Conclusions: Framed by the NREM, this review underscores the essential contribution of nurses to AMS. Addressing structural barriers, enhancing role clarity, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration are critical to enabling nurses’ full participation. Strengthening nursing engagement in AMS not only supports effective antimicrobial use and patient safety but also reinforces health system resilience and sustainability.

20 March 2017 in Revista Ibero-Americana de Saúde e Envelhecimento
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ACAmelia Castilho
Amelia Castilho
Pedro ParreiraPedro Parreira
Pedro Parreira
MPMaria Silva Pereira
Maria Silva Pereira
Resumo Objetivos: O presente estudo tem como objetivos caracterizar os principais eventos adversos associados à prática de enfermagem em doentes internados e compreender como os diferentes fatores circunstanciais interagem na sua ocorrência. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo, com recurso a entrevistas semiestruturadas. Foram entrevistados 18 enfermeiros que trabalham em serviços de internamento hospitalar. Os relatos foram analisados seguindo o modelo de análise de eventos adversos proposto por Chang, Schyve e Richard(1). Resultados: Os relatos evidenciam grande variabilidade de incidentes de segurança, destacando os erros de medicação, quedas, erros de omissão e comissão na realização de práticas de enfermagem, tais como falhas na vigilância, julgamento clínico, privacidade e advocacia do doente. Identificamos a cadeia de fatores humanos e sistémicos que intervieram na rota do evento. Os resultados alertam para a possível associação entre a ocorrência de eventos adversos, as práticas de enfermagem menos adequadas e ambientes de trabalho desfavoráveis. Conclusões: Os resultados salientam a necessidade de mais compromisso da liderança com a segurança, melhoria das dotações de recursos humanos e materiais, articulação e comunicação entre os diferentes profissionais e serviços, formação dos profissionais sobre gestão do risco e segurança dos doentes, assim como maior desenvolvimento da cultura de segurança. Palavras- chave: Segurança do doente; enfermagem; risco; liderança. ABSTRACT Purpose: Aims to characterize the main adverse events associated with the practice of nursing, in hospitalized patients and understand how different circumstantial facts interact in its occurrence. Methods: This is a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Were interviewed 18 nurses, working in the hospital unit. The reports were analyzed following the adverse event analysis model(1). Results: Reports show a wide variability of error types, emphasizing medication errors, falls, errors of omission and commission in performing nursing practices, such as gaps in surveillance, clinical judgment, respect for privacy and advocating the patient’ interests. We identified the chain of human and systemic factors that intervened in the route events. The results warned the possible association between the occurrence of adverse events, less suitable nursing practices and unfavorable work environments. Conclusions: The results support the need for more leadership commitment to safety, improvement of human and material resources, coordination and communication between different professionals and services, training of professionals on risk management and patient safety, as well as greater development of safety culture. Keywords: Patient safety; nursing; risk; leadership.

31 August 2024 in Healthcare
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SFSusana Maria Filipe
Susana Maria Filipe
TMTeresa Martins
Teresa Martins
Paulo Santos-CostaPaulo Santos-Costa
Paulo Santos-Costa
Filipe Paiva-SantosFilipe Paiva-Santos
Filipe Paiva-Santos
ACAmelia Castilho
Amelia Castilho
CBCeleste Bastos
Celeste Bastos
Blood culture is crucial for accurate and timely bacteremia diagnosis and guide antibiotic therapy. However, during culture sampling, contamination can occur, resulting in misdiagnosis, unnecessary antibiotic exposure, and prolonged hospitalization. This before-and-after intervention study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal intervention in preventing blood culture contamination. The study was conducted in a 170-bed hospital in Portugal and included a total of 23,566 blood cultures. Contamination rates were assessed in two phases: Phase 1 (before intervention, month 0) included 10,928 cultures, and Phase 2 (after intervention, month 6) included 12,638 cultures. During the study period, a multimodal intervention targeting the nursing staff was implemented, consisting of training actions, guideline updates, regular data monitoring and feedback, and introduction of a blood culture pack. Following the intervention, blood culture contamination decreased from 6.8% (Phase 1) to 3.9% (Phase 2). A comparative analysis revealed that the risk of contamination before the intervention was nearly four times higher in first culture, OR = 3.97 (CI 2.86–5.49). Our findings suggest that the multimodal intervention enhanced nurses’ adherence to recommended practices, resulting in a reduced risk of blood culture contamination, earlier identification of infectious agents, and improved accuracy of antibiotic therapy.

28 June 2019 in Revista de Enfermagem Referência
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AMAna Mota
Ana Mota
ACAmelia Castilho
Amelia Castilho

3 December 2021 in Cogitare Enfermagem
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AMAna Sofia De Carvalho Mota
Ana Sofia De Carvalho Mota
ACAmelia Castilho
Amelia Castilho
MMMaria Manuela Ferreira Pereira Martins
Maria Manuela Ferreira Pereira Martins
Objetivos: identificar o ambiente de prática percepcionado pelos enfermeiros perioperatórios e determinar as dimensões do ambiente de prática preditoras da segurança do doente. Método: estudo descritivo e explicativo, numa amostra de 1.001 enfermeiros de 24 hospitais portugueses (janeiro a outubro de 2018), utilizando o questionário Segurança do Doente no Bloco Operatório e a versão portuguesa do Practice Environment Scale - Work Nursing Index. Recurso à análise descritiva, alfa de Cronbach e método stepwise na análise do modelo de regressão linear. Resultados: a média global (M=2,49) do ambiente de prática indicia sua classificação como desfavorável. Os modelos de regressão revelam que todas as dimensões do ambiente são preditoras da segurança do doente no bloco operatório, destacando-se a dimensão “Fundamentos de enfermagem para qualidade dos cuidados”. Conclusão: este estudo permitiu evidenciar a influência do ambiente de prática na segurança do doente no contexto perioperatório e a necessidade de introdução de melhorias.