Research Group: AgeingC: AgeingCluster
Thematic Line: TL1 – Preventive Health and Societal Challenges
Hub: University of Aveiro
Research Areas: Psycho-Oncology; Clinical Communication; Innovative strategies in health education; Group intervention; Gerontology
updated on 09/03/2018
Ana Torres is a researcher of the AgeingC Research Group, at CINTESIS.
She graduated in Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Coimbra (FPCEUC); earned her Master Degree in Psychiatry and Mental Health from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), and completed her doctoral studies at the University of Aveiro with a research work on mental health of oncologic patients.
Ana Torres has authored many scientific articles published in national and international journals, has participated in several scientific events, has been part of multiple sponsored research projects and is the co-author of 4 registered patents.
Currently, she works as Assistant Professor and is a member of the Technical and Scientific Council and of the Portuguese Red Cross School of Healthcare of the North (ESSNorteCVP), and she coordinates the Office of Student Support and Insertion in Active Life (GAEIVA).
She is a member of the Scientific Committee of the Portuguese Academy of Psycho-Oncology. And she collaborates as trainer of the Portuguese Order of Psychologists.
TITLE: Cognitive effects of video games on old people
AUTHORS: Torres, ACS ;
SOURCE: International Journal on Disability and Human Development, VOLUME: 10, ISSUE: 1, PUBLISHED: 2011
TITLE: Training Effects on Older Adults in Information and Communication Technologies Considering Psychosocial Variables
AUTHORS: Sonia Ferreira; Ana Torres ; Oscar Mealha; Ana Veloso;
SOURCE: EDUCATIONAL GERONTOLOGY, VOLUME: 41, ISSUE: 7, PUBLISHED: 2015
TITLE: Effects of an innovative group program of multisensory stimulation of older adults
AUTHORS: Ana Torres ; Joana Venancio;
SOURCE: 2nd International Conference on Health and Health Psychology (icH and Hpsy) in 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTH AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (ICH&HPSY), VOLUME: 13, PUBLISHED: 2016
TITLE: Personality Traits on Persistent Depressive Disorder
AUTHORS: Ana Torres ; Andrea Martins; Tiago Santos; Ana Telma Pereira;
SOURCE: 2nd International Conference on Health and Health Psychology (icH and Hpsy) in 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTH AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (ICH&HPSY), VOLUME: 13, PUBLISHED: 2016
TITLE: Reliability and Validity of the PHQ-9 in Portuguese Women with Breast Cancer
AUTHORS: Ana Torres ; Sara Monteiro; Anabela Pereira; Emilia Albuquerque;
SOURCE: 2nd International Conference on Health and Health Psychology (icH and Hpsy) in 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTH AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (ICH&HPSY), VOLUME: 13, PUBLISHED: 2016