Oncology Nursing Research Unit

The group was established in 2022 and integrates nurses, mainly from IPO Porto, who are interested in developing research in cancer nursing. It aims to contribute to patient-centred care through the understanding of the phenomena associated with the oncological disease and its treatment, as well as its impact in patient-reported outcomes. Its mission is also to stimulate and develop research in cancer nursing at IPO Porto, through the enhancement of the skills of its professionals.

SCIENTIFIC COORDINATOR

Filipa Fontes, RN, PhD
ORCID ID/ Ciência ID: 0000-0001-9246-589X / 5F10-FB9E-C805
Nurse at Radiology Service, IPO Porto; Invited Assistant Professor at Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto
filipa.fontes@ipoporto.min-saude.pt

TEAM

Senior Investigators

Rui Costa, RN, PhD
ORCID ID/ Ciência ID: 0000-0001-7040-3487 / 4E16-8BAA-8FA5
Nurse at Occupational Medicine Service, IPO Porto
rui.costa@ipoporto.min-saude.pt

Junior Researchers

Daniela França, RN, PhD
ORCID ID/ Ciência ID: 0000-0002-3687-8312 / D11F-BF21-66E3
Nurse at Adult Day Hospital, IPO Porto
daniela.franca@ipoporto.min.saude.pt

Invited Researchers

Bruno Magalhães, RN, PhD
ORCID ID/ Ciência ID: 0000-0001-6049-8646 / 3911-5498-3A15
Adjunct Professor at University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD)
brunomm@utad.pt

Research Assistants

Ana Cristina Rodrigues, RN, MSc
ORCID ID/ Ciência ID: 0000-0002-1670-8842 / 5016-3F18-58F6
Specialist Nurse at Nephrology Service – Hemodialysis Unit, IPO Porto
anacrodrigues@ipoporto.min-saude.pt

Diana Ramada, RN, MSc
ORCID ID/ Ciência ID: 0000-0002-4347-4471 / 4B11-C6D1-15D1
Specialist Nurse at Adult Day Hospital and Study Nurse of the Early Phase Clinical Trials Team, IPO Porto
diana.ramada@ipoporto.min-saude.pt

AIMS

The group aims to contribute to the understanding of the processes associated with cancer disease, and to assess the impact of interventions focused on people and their families/caregivers. The priority areas of research are monitoring of complications and adherence to therapeutic regimen, digital transition and innovation, innovation in oncology and professional satisfaction and identity.

Selected publications :

• Sílvia Fernandes, C., Belém Vale, M., Magalhães, B., Castro, J., Azevedo, M., Lourenço, M. Developing a Card Game for Assessment and Intervention in the Person and the Family in Palliative Care: ” Pallium Game”. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023; 20(2):1449
• Cunha, R., Ochoa, C., Pires, L.; Morais, M., Costa, R., Rocha, L. COVID-19 vaccine booster in healthcare workers – reasons for refusing. Pulmonology. 2022 Nov-Dec;28(6):476-477
• Lopes, C., Severo, M., Fontes, F., Lopes-Conceição, L., Ferreira, A., Pereira, S., Lunet, N., Araújo, N. Trajectories of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms over Five Years since Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Results of the NEON-BC Prospective Study. 2022; 10 (4):661.
• Araújo, N., Lopes-Conceição, L., Morais, S., Fontes, F., Dias, T., Tedim Cruz, V., Ruano, L., Pereira, S., Lunet, N. Interchangeability of two versions of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment for the longitudinal evaluation of patients with breast cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2022; 30(3):2639-2647.
• Morais, S., Antunes, L., Rodrigues, J., Fontes, F., José Bento, M., Lunet, N. The impacto f the coronavírus disease 2019 pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in Northern Portugal. 2022; 31(2):204-214.

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