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Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies

Helga Martins Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-7934 E-mail: hemartins@ucp.pt Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies World Mental Health Day, celebrated this week, on 10 October 2025, focuses on the central theme “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies” (World Health Organization [WHO], World Federation of […]

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Transcultural nursing: A further step towards an integral approach to patient care

Helga MartinsAssistant Professor, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in HealthE-mail: hemartins@ucp.pt Transcultural nursing is a concept introduced by nursing theorist Madeleine Leininger (1978) during the development of the Sunrise Model in the 1970s. It is considered a specialised field within nursing that focuses on the comparative and […]

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Holistic Oncology Care: Integrating Spirituality for Integral Human Development

Helga Martins, Universidade Católica Portuguesa . Email:hemartins@ucp.pt Cancer affects individuals in wholly scopes of their lives, necessitating a holistic approach to care. Holistic nursing care is rooted in humanism and serves as a guiding philosophy in patient care. This approach considers physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs, leading to a deeper understanding of patient responses […]

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Pain Management in Oncology: A Promoter for Integral Human Development

Helga Martins1 & Silvia Caldeira2 1Helga Martins Pos-doctoral Fellow at Integral Human Development Program, PhD, RN, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Doctoral School (CADOS). Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Lisbon, Portugal. Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Escola Superior de Saúde. R. Dr. José Correia Maltez, 7800-111 Beja, Portugal. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-7934 E-mail: […]

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Portuguese Validation of the Duke University Religion Index in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Tool to Assess Religious Commitment

Helga Martins1 & Silvia Caldeira2 1Helga Martins Pos-doctoral Fellow at Integral Human Development Program, PhD, RN, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Doctoral School (CADOS). Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Lisbon, Portugal. Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Escola Superior de Saúde. R. Dr. José Correia Maltez, 7800-111 Beja, Portugal. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-7934 E-mail: […]

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The Intersection of Cancer Care and Spirituality: Exploring Spiritual Distress in Chemotherapy Patients

Helga Martins1 & Silvia Caldeira2 1Helga Martins Pos-doctoral Fellow at Integral Human Development Program, PhD, RN, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Doctoral School (CADOS). Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Lisbon, Portugal. Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Escola Superior de Saúde. R. Dr. José Correia Maltez, 7800-111 Beja, Portugal. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-7934 E-mail: […]

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Assessing Spiritual Distress and Religious Practices Over Time in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Treatment

Helga Martins1 & Silvia Caldeira21Helga MartinsPos-doctoral Fellow at Integral Human Development Program, PhD, RN, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Doctoral School (CADOS). Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Lisbon, Portugal.Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Escola Superior de Saúde. R. Dr. José Correia Maltez, 7800-111 Beja, Portugal.ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-7934E-mail: hemartins@ucp.pt 2Sílvia CaldeiraPhD, MSc, RN, […]

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Investigating Spirituality in Nursing: A Guide to Research Methods

Helga Martins1, Joana Romeiro2 & Silvia Caldeira3 1Helga MartinsPos-doctoral Fellow at Integral Human Development Program, PhD, RN, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Doctoral School (CADOS). Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Lisbon, Portugal.Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Escola Superior de Saúde. R. Dr. José Correia Maltez, 7800-111 Beja, Portugal.ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-7934E-mail: hemartins@ucp.pt2Joana RomeiroPos-doctoral […]

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The Role of Spirituality in Bereavement: What We Need to Understand

Helga Martins1, Joana Romeiro2 & Silvia Caldeira31Helga MartinsPos-doctoral Fellow at Integral Human Development Program, PhD, RN, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Doctoral School (CADOS). Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Lisbon, Portugal.Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Escola Superior de Saúde. R. Dr. José Correia Maltez, 7800-111 Beja, Portugal.ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-7934E-mail: hemartins@ucp.pt 2Joana RomeiroPos-doctoral […]

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Qualitative Perspectives on Spiritual Distress in Cancer Patients

Helga Martins1 & Silvia Caldeira2 1Helga Martins Pos-doctoral Fellow at Integral Human Development Program, PhD, RN, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Doctoral School (CADOS). Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Lisbon, Portugal. Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Escola Superior de Saúde. R. Dr. José Correia Maltez, 7800-111 Beja, Portugal. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-7934 E-mail: […]