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Electroshock Treatment Still Underused, Despite Being Safe and Effective
Portugal is treating few people with psychiatric illness using electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), popularly known as "electroshock", when compared to other European countries. An investigation by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), [...]
LUSA // The Pandemic is an “Opportunity” to Replan Care for Those Living in Nursing Homes
The pandemic crisis is a "unique opportunity" to implement Person-Centered Care. This is one of the conclusions of a study developed by a team of researchers from CINTESIS, as reported by Agência LUSA. The study [...]
CINTESIS Team Shows the Urgency in Replanning Care in Nursing Homes and Residences for the Elderly
The pandemic crisis is a unique opportunity to redefine priorities and redesign the care provided to people living in nursing homes and other residential facilities for the elderly (ERPI) in Portugal, reinforcing investment in human [...]