Virtual Escapes: A Pedagogical Strategy for Developing Emotional Competence in Nursing Students Lisa Gomes, Maria Cassar, Roderick Bugeja, Inês Oliveira, João Cainé, et al. Creative Nursing, 2026 Emotional competence, the ability to manage interpersonal relationships through understanding one's and others’ emotions, encompasses two dimensions: cognitive and behavioral. In nursing practice, the combination of these dimensions allows for better performance in highly complex clinical situations. Nursing education does not always emphasize these competences. This pilot study explored the potential of an escape room, a Serious Games (SGs) prototype with virtual reality (VR), as a pedagogical strategy for eliciting emotions in a safe learning environment. Participants’ immersion in the game provided an opportunity to identify, manage, and process emotions. Data were gathered by a questionnaire and by observation of performance. The findings revealed that participants felt various emotions (n = 51) while playing the game. The least frequent reported emotions were hope, shame, and contempt. Admiration, pride, satisfaction, and fear were the most frequently reported emotions. These findings suggest that using a SGs prototype with VR as a pedagogical tool holds significant potential in emotion elicitation in a safe learning environment, implying its value as a construct of emotional competence. Further research to verify educational value is recommended.
Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Among Spanish Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study Aida Gámez-Fernández, Lisa Gomes, Cristina Sánchez-Lorenzo, Carmen Baldonedo-Mosteiro, Sara Franco-Correia, et al. Nursing Forum, 2025 The COVID‐19 pandemic has caused serious psychological consequences in the general population and particularly in health professionals. Among these, a group that is considered at risk is nurses who found themselves working on the front lines. Aim This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms among Spanish nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic and to determine the correlation between anxiety, depression and associated factors. Design A cross‐sectional descriptive correlational study was conducted. Methods The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used for the evaluation of anxiety and depression symptoms. The study was carried out during the months of February to May 2021. An online form was used due to the difficulties in carrying out in‐person research as a result of health restrictions. Information about the study, sociodemographic variables, variables related to COVID‐19 and the HADS was sent. Results Of the total sample, 73.1% presented any anxiety symptoms and 44.1% presented any depression symptoms. Conclusions Anxiety symptoms were associated with female sex, living with parents, schedule changes, perceiving high exposure, fear, no sport/recreation and stressful work; depression associated with stressful work and absence of fear; and depression cooccurred with anxiety. Depression symptoms were associated with stressful work and absence of fear. These data should be valuable for the dissemination of occupational health policies regarding anxiety and depression detection and further psychological support of nurses and promote both physical and psychological well‐being among this professional group.
Development of a Virtual Reality Escape Room Game for Emotion Elicitation Inês Oliveira, Vítor Carvalho, Filomena Soares, Paulo Novais, Eva Oliveira, et al. Information Switzerland, 2023 In recent years, the role of emotions in digital games has gained prominence. Studies confirm emotions’ substantial impact on gaming, influencing interactions, effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction. Combining gaming dynamics, Virtual Reality (VR) and the immersive Escape Room genre offers a potent avenue through which to evoke emotions and create a captivating player experience. The primary objective of this study is to explore VR game design specifically for the elicitation of emotions, in combination with the Escape Room genre. We also seek to understand how players perceive and respond to emotional stimuli within the game. Our study involved two distinct groups of participants: Nursing and Games. We employed a questionnaire to collect data on emotions experienced by participants, the game elements triggering these emotions, and their overall user experience. This study demonstrates the potential of VR technology and the Escape Room genre as a powerful means of eliciting emotions in players. “Escape VR: The Guilt” serves as a successful example of how immersive VR gaming can evoke emotions and captivate players.
SBAR Method for Improving Well-Being in the Internal Medicine Unit: Quasi-Experimental Research María Cristina Martínez-Fernández, Sara Castiñeiras-Martín, Cristina Liébana-Presa, Elena Fernández-Martínez, Lisa Gomes, et al. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is a tool for standardizing and improving interprofessional communication. This study aims to explore the impact of SBAR in healthcare professionals’ wellbeing, through concepts such as job satisfaction, engagement, resilience, and job performance, in the internal medicine unit of a university hospital in the province of León (Spain). This is an observational, descriptive, longitudinal case study with a pre- and post-intervention approach. Questionnaires were distributed to a group of doctors, nurses, and healthcare assistants before and after the implementation of the SBAR tool in the ward. The use of SBAR was monitored to ensure staff compliance. Data statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS program. Resilience levels increased significantly post-intervention. Job satisfaction and engagement levels remained neutral, slightly decreasing post-intervention. Besides’ being a useful tool to improve communication, SBAR was effective in improving resilience among staff. Several aspects related to hospital management may have had an impact on job satisfaction and engagement results.
Descriptive Study of Friendship Networks in Adolescents and Their Relationship with Self-Efficacy and Alcohol Consumption Using Social Network Analysis Enedina Quiroga-Sánchez, Alberto González García, Natalia Arias-Ramos, Cristina Liébana-Presa, Pilar Marques-Sánchez, et al. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 Alcohol is a widely used legal drug. Self-efficacy takes on great importance in an adolescent’s development. Levels of self-efficacy can contribute to the decision-making process of the adolescent. In this phase, a group of friends becomes increasingly important. Alcohol is present in different social aspects. Adolescents use alcohol as a social facilitator or as part of the development of their autonomy. The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the structure of the friendship network, self-efficacy, and alcohol consumption in adolescents. Methods: We used an online platform with validated self-reported questionnaires to collect the data. The sample consisted of 195 adolescents aged between 16 and 18, from different educational centers in Bierzo (Spain). Results: It was found that 43.6% of the adolescents in our research were high-risk consumers. Significant differences were obtained in terms of self-efficacy and different network metrics. These networks were represented by considering the levels of alcohol consumption. In the friendship network, we observed how the central adolescents presented higher levels of self-efficacy and lower alcohol consumption. Conclusions: Self-efficacy is established as a predictor of coping and not consuming alcohol and adolescence as a crucial moment to implement prevention strategies. Social Network Analysis is a useful tool that provides an image of the context in which adolescents find themselves.
Effect of kangaroo mother care initiated within the first 24 h in preterm or low birth weight infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis S Martínez-Rodríguez, A Hernández-Martínez, A Bermejo-Cantarero, ... International Journal of Nursing Studies 179, 105533 , 2026 2026
Virtual escapes: A pedagogical strategy for developing emotional competence in nursing students L Gomes, M Cassar, R Bugeja, I Oliveira, J Cainé, MA Romão Veiga, ... Creative Nursing 32 (2), 194-204 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Augmented Reality vs. 2D in Basic Dental Education: Learning Outcomes, Visual Fatigue, and Technology Acceptance—A Mixed Methods Study G Pérez-López-de-Echazarreta, MC Sáiz-Manzanares, ... Applied Sciences 16 (3), 1269 , 2026 2026
Adaptation and validation of the Persian version of the foot Health Status Questionnaire in patients with plantar pain: evaluation of test-retest L Ahmadnezhad, D López-López, R Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, ... Annals of medicine 57 (1), 2491665 , 2025 2025
Repercusión de la kinesiofobia en la espondilitis anquilosante: un estudio de casos y controles A Cortés-Rodríguez, L Alves-Gomes, ME Losa-Iglesias, ... Gaceta médica de México 161 (4), 404-410 , 2025 2025
Repercussion of kinesiophobia in ankylosing spondylitis: a case-control study A Cortés-Rodríguez, L Alves-Gomes, ME Losa-Iglesias, ... Gaceta médica de México 161 (4), 404-410 , 2025 2025
Programas de Reabilitação de exercício físico em adultos com doença crónica MJL Lima, L Lobo, A Ribeiro, P Silva, M Machado, F Petronilho, L Gomes RIAGE-Revista Ibero-Americana de Gerontologia 7, 398-407 , 2025 2025
Intervenções promotoras de perceção de autoeficácia nos familiares cuidadores: protocolo de scoping review SD Agostinho, S Pimenta, A Ferreira, F Petronilho, M Machado, L Gomes RIAGE-Revista Ibero-Americana de Gerontologia 7, 388-397 , 2025 2025
Evolução dos dependentes internados num hospital da região Minho de Portugal, referenciados para a rede nacional de cuidados continuados integrados AAR da Silva, V de Oliveira, M Machado, L Gomes, F Petronilho RIAGE-Revista Ibero-Americana de Gerontologia 7, 343-352 , 2025 2025
Eficácia do Programa SQuI2 na funcionalidade de Idosos Institucionalizados: projeto de um estudo quase experimental AR Neves, FAS Petronilho, LA Gomes, MMP Machado RIAGE-Revista Ibero-Americana de Gerontologia 7, 321-335 , 2025 2025
Perceção de autoeficácia dos membros da família prestadores de cuidados acompanhados por equipas de cuidados continuados integrados V Oliveira, A Silva, M Machado, L Gomes, F Petronilho RIAGE-Revista Ibero-Americana de Gerontologia 7, 312-320 , 2025 2025
Programas de enfermagem de reabilitação promotores da capacitação do cuidador: protocolo de scoping review A Silva, R Silva, A Moreira, M Fernandes, F Petronilho, L Gomes, ... RIAGE-Revista Ibero-Americana de Gerontologia 7, 353-361 , 2025 2025
Efeitos de um programa de exercícios calisténicos na qualidade de vida e atividades de vida diária de pessoas com Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crónica JMDV da Silva, F Petronilho, MM Machado, L Gomes RIAGE-Revista Ibero-Americana de Gerontologia 7, 366-342 , 2025 2025
Effects of depression on patients suffering from ankylosing spondylitis: a comparative study A Cortés-Rodríguez, L Alves-Gomes, M Losa-Iglesias, J Gómez-Salgado, ... Sao Paulo Medical Journal 143, e2024177 , 2025 2025
Pedagogical strategies to improve emotional competencies in nursing students: A systematic review F Napolitano, M Calzolari, S Di Pietro, N Pagnucci, M Zanini, G Catania, ... Nurse Education Today 142, 106337 , 2024 2024 Citations: 29
The Experience of Nursing Students in Using a Virtual Reality Game Based on Emotions: A Qualitative Study F Napolitano, L Delbene, R Centanaro, G Catania, M Zanini, G Aleo, ... International Conference in Methodologies and intelligent Systems for … , 2024 2024
Impact of ankylosing spondylitis on foot health and quality of life: an observational case–control study A Cortes-Rodríguez, L Alves-Gomes, ME Losa-Iglesias, ... Frontiers in Medicine 11, 1355803 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
Serious games & emotional competence in higher education L Gomes, P Gomes, A Veiga-Branco, J Cainé Universidade do Minho , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
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Capítulo 6–Escala VEIGA de Competência Emocional (ECVS) MA BRANCO, L GOMES, J CAINÉ, P NOVAIS, R PEREIRA, F SOARES Manual de Competência Emocional 1 , 2023 2023 Citations: 2
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Proceedings of the 3rd IPLeiria’s international health congress: Leiria, Portugal. 6-7 May 2016 CC Tomás, E Oliveira, D Sousa, M Uba-Chupel, G Furtado, C Rocha, ... BMC Health Services Research 16 (Suppl 3), 200 , 2016 2016 Citations: 107
Implications of gut and oral microbiota in neuroinflammatory responses in Alzheimer's disease L Bello-Corral, L Alves-Gomes, JA Fernandez-Fernandez, ... Life sciences 333, 122132 , 2023 2023 Citations: 70
Physical activity, resilience, sense of coherence and coping in people with multiple sclerosis in the situation derived from COVID-19 MM Reguera-García, C Liébana-Presa, L Álvarez-Barrio, L Alves Gomes, ... International journal of environmental research and public health 17 (21), 8202 , 2020 2020 Citations: 53
Validação da versão portuguesa da escala de impacto da fadiga modificada e da escala de severidade da fadiga na esclerose múltipla L dos Reis Gomes PQDT-Global , 2011 2011 Citations: 43
SBAR method for improving well-being in the internal medicine unit: quasi-experimental research MC Martínez-Fernández, S Castiñeiras-Martín, C Liébana-Presa, ... International journal of environmental research and public health 19 (24), 16813 , 2022 2022 Citations: 39
Pedagogical strategies to improve emotional competencies in nursing students: A systematic review F Napolitano, M Calzolari, S Di Pietro, N Pagnucci, M Zanini, G Catania, ... Nurse Education Today 142, 106337 , 2024 2024 Citations: 29
Módulo de resiliencia en suelos finos y materiales granulares PA Garnica, GN Pérez, LA Gomes Publicación técnica, 58 , 2001 2001 Citations: 27
The effectiveness of learning strategies for the development of emotional intelligence in undergraduate nursing students: A systematic review protocol F Napolitano, M Calzolari, N Pagnucci, M Zanini, G Catania, G Aleo, ... Nurse education in practice 72, 103797 , 2023 2023 Citations: 24
Heart disease, now what? Improving quality of life through education L Gomes, C Liébana-Presa, B Araújo, F Marques, E Fernández-Martínez International journal of environmental research and public health 18 (6), 3077 , 2021 2021 Citations: 19
Development of a virtual reality escape room game for emotion elicitation I Oliveira, V Carvalho, F Soares, P Novais, E Oliveira, L Gomes Information 14 (9), 514 , 2023 2023 Citations: 11
Descriptive study of friendship networks in adolescents and their relationship with self-efficacy and alcohol consumption using social network analysis E Quiroga-Sánchez, AG García, N Arias-Ramos, C Liébana-Presa, ... International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19 (18), 11527 , 2022 2022 Citations: 11
Implementation of serious games in nursing student education: A systematic review L Sánchez-Valdeón, I Casado-Verdejo, L Barrionuevo, ... Teaching and learning in nursing 19 (1), 60-67 , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
Impact of ankylosing spondylitis on foot health and quality of life: an observational case–control study A Cortes-Rodríguez, L Alves-Gomes, ME Losa-Iglesias, ... Frontiers in Medicine 11, 1355803 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
A pedagogical virtual reality serious game tool for the development of emotional competencies to nursing students I Oliveira, F Soares, V Carvalho, AP Macedo, R Pereira, J Cainé, ... 2021 IEEE 9th International Conference on Serious Games and Applications for … , 2021 2021 Citations: 6
Effectiveness of an educational program to enhance self-care skills after acute coronary syndrome: a quasi-experimental study L Gomes, G Reis International Workshop on Gerontechnology, 269-279 , 2018 2018 Citations: 6
Competência emocional dos profissionais de saúde num contexto de uma unidade de cuidados coronários: estudo de abordagem qualitativa com recurso a tecnologias online RPG Pereira, S Martins, L Gomes, J Cainé, AP Macedo Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social: RPICS 8 (1), 3 , 2022 2022 Citations: 5
Friendship and consumption networks in adolescents and their relationship to stress and Cannabis use intention MC Martínez-Fernández, C Liébana-Presa, E Fernández-Martínez, ... International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 (7), 3335 , 2021 2021 Citations: 4
A promocao da autonomia pós enfarte agudo do miocardio: Projeto de intervencao com profissionais de saude baseado na utilizacao de um serious game AP Macedo, JM Cainé, L Gomes, RP Pereira Conhecimentos e Desenvolvimento de Pesquisas Nas Ciências Da Saúde 5 , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
Actividad física, resiliencia, sentido de coherencia y afrontamiento en personas con esclerosis múltiple en la situación derivada de MM Reguera-García, C Liébana-Presa, L Álvarez-Barrio, LA Gomes, ... Revista Internacional de Investigación Ambiental y Salud Pública 1 (1), 1-13 , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
A actividade física no idoso: Contributos para uma vida melhor M Melo, L Gomes, A Candeias VII Congresso de Gerontologia , 2010 2010 Citations: 3
