Mónica Ferreira

2 months ago | bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com | Cassandra Yuill |Mairi Harkness |Helen Cheyne |Mónica Ferreira |Eloise Price |Amarnath Bhide | +12 more

In the United Kingdom, induction of labour rates are rapidly rising, and around a third of pregnant women undergo the procedure. The first stage, cervical ripening, traditionally carried out in hospital, is increasingly offered outpatient – or ‘at home’. The current induction of labour rates place considerable demand on maternity services and impact women’s experiences of care, and at home cervical ripening has been suggested as potential solution for alleviating these. However, there is a lack of evidence on both women’s and birth partners’ experiences and acceptability of at home cervical ripening informing its practice. We undertook a qualitative study of women and their birth partners’ experiences of cervical ripening at home and in hospital. Semi-structured interviews explored experiences, acceptability and consequences of cervical ripening. We identified six key themes: ‘Information and choice’; ‘Physical and sensorial environments’; ‘Pain’; ‘Uncertainty’; ‘Care during induction’; ‘Lasting effects’. Women and birth partners experienced limited choice about cervical ripening. Many reported that shared hospital spaces contributed to negative experiences, while home environments were comforting. Women were unprepared for cervical ripening-associated pain, and delays and uncertainty during induction caused anxiety. Supportive care contributed to more positive experiences; however, some reported difficult or traumatic experiences related to induction. Most participants were positive about home cervical ripening, yet our study highlights the lack of information and genuine choice regarding cervical ripening and induction. Privacy, presence of birth partners and supportive care contributed to more positive experiences among women. Home cervical ripening may be acceptable to some women and birth partners in the context of informed choice and personalised care.

Jan 1, 2025 | expresso.pt | Mónica Ferreira

No dia 1 de janeiro de 1980, pelas 15h42 (hora local), um sismo de magnitude 7.2 ocorre entre as ilhas da Terceira e São Jorge – um local que até então não era considerado de grande relevância sísmica. Este evento causou danos avultados no parque edificado das ilhas Terceira, São Jorge e Graciosa, com impactos sociais e económicos elevados: 61 mortos, centenas de feridos e cerca de 20 mil desalojados.

Oct 29, 2024 | ionline.sapo.pt | Mónica Ferreira

Nos últimos anos, os estudos de avaliação do risco de ocorrência de tsunamis têm recebido mais atenção a nível global, especialmente após os desastres ocorridos no Oceano Índico em 2004 e no Japão em 2011. Esses eventos resultaram na perda de 230.000 e 18.500 vidas, respetivamente, e causaram danos financeiros estimados em 10 mil milhões de dólares e 220 mil milhões de dólares. Tais tragédias realçaram a necessidade urgente de melhorar as estratégias de preparação e mitigação para tsunamis.

Oct 18, 2024 | tiinside.com.br | Mónica Ferreira

Em um mundo cada vez mais impulsionado por algoritmos, dados, Inteligência Artificial e inúmeras outras tecnologias, surge uma questão essencial: qual será o papel do líder de TI no futuro? Mais do que dominar as inovações tecnológicas, o profissional do amanhã precisará desenvolver habilidades técnicas e comportamentais para liderar equipes, superar desafios complexos e, acima de tudo, impulsionar a transformação digital nas organizações.

Sep 25, 2024 | mdpi.com | Mónica Ferreira |Mário Oliveira |Sergio Laranjo |Isabel Rocha

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