Acta Medica Port
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The aim of this study is to explore the validation of the Resilience Scale in its long and brief versions (25 items and 14 items). This instrument assesses the individual's ability to withstand stressors, thrive and make sense of vital challenges. ⋯ This is the first validation study of this scale in a group of physicians. Its results are very satisfactory, and its use in this specific group is recommended.
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Stigma towards mental illness is considered a key obstacle to the provision of medical care to psychiatric patients. This is not only present in the general population but also among healthcare professionals. Therefore, medical students could be a target population for stigma prevention measures. The aim of this study is to assess the evolution of the attitudes of medical students from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra towards psychiatric patients, before and after attending Psychology and Psychiatric courses. ⋯ Our results emphasise the importance of implementing programs inside medical schools in order to reduce stigma among future doctors.
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Observational Study
[Rooming-in, Breastfeeding and Neonatal Follow-up of Infants Born to Mothers with COVID-19].
Due to growing evidence suggesting COVID-19 may have a benign course in the newborn, a number of guidelines supporting rooming-in and breastfeeding were developed. The main aim of the study was to assess the safety of this approach, through the risk of developing severe neonatal infection. ⋯ Infants born to mothers with COVID-19 were safely roomed in with their mothers and exclusively breastfed.