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Biography
Graduated in Nursing from the Franciscan Missionary School of Nursing of Mary (1989) Master in Palliative Care from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon (2006) PhD in Health Sciences-Palliative Care from the Institute of Health Sciences of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2013) Associate Professor at the Institute of Health Sciences of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, which was abolished in September 2023, with transformation into the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing Member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Health Sciences of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, which was abolished in September 2023, with transformation into the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Health Sciences of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, which was abolished in September 2023, with transformation into the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing Member of the Scientific Council of the Bioethics Institute of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2020-2021) Director of the Portuguese Observatory of Palliative Care at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa President of the LInQUE Health Ethics Committee (2021-2023) Member of the Steering Group of the European Association for Palliative Care Task Force for Palliative Care in Prisons Member of the European Association for Palliative Care Task Force for Palliative Care Nursing Education (2014-2020) Member of the Jury of the Recruitment Competition for Assistant Professor in the Area of Palliative Care for the Institute of Health Sciences (current Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing) of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, according to Notice 0059/2023.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Indicadores de Qualidade para os Serviços de Cuidados Paliativos em Portugal, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 18 Nov 2013
Master, Palliative Care, University of Lisbon
Award Date: 13 Jun 2006
Bachelor, Nursing, Escola Superior de Enfermagem São Francisco das Misericórdias
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NursesMH#Survey2023: A saúde mental dos enfermeiros portugueses
Seabra, P. (PI), Lopes, J. M. D. O. (CoPI), Pessoa, E. (Researcher) & Capelas, M. L. (Researcher)
1/06/23 → …
Project: Research
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MIMi: Imminent Death in Internal Medicine: From Best Diagnostic Practices to a Comprehensive Care Plan
Carneiro, R. (PI), Capelas, M. L. (PI), Simões, C. (Researcher), Carneiro, A. (Researcher) & Freire, H. (Researcher)
1/09/22 → …
Project: Research
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ICTOLL_CARE: Avaliação do impacto das Tecnologias de Comunicação e Informação no bem-estar de crianças doentes oncológicas e seus cuidadores
Abreu, A. M. (PI) & Capelas, M. L. (PI)
1/04/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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HOPE2BRAIN+: Avaliação da efetividade de um programa de intervenção multinível promotor de esperança para aumento das funções executivas e qualidade de vida de crianças com doença oncológica
Charepe, Z. (PI), Rato, J. R. (CoPI) & Capelas, M. L. (Researcher)
1/06/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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CIIS: Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health
Barros, M. (PI), Rosa, N. (Researcher), Correia, M. J. (Researcher), Caldas, A. C. (Researcher), Amado, J. C. (Researcher), Figueiredo, A. S. (Researcher), Esteves, A. C. (Researcher), Mineiro, A. (Researcher), Abreu, A. M. (Researcher), Duarte, A. S. (Researcher), Almeida, S. F. (Researcher), Correia, A. (Researcher), Moura, A. (Researcher), Almeida, A. (Researcher), Araújo, B. (Researcher), Moura-Netto, C. (Researcher), Ferrito, C. (Researcher), Pais-Vieira, C. (Researcher), Festas, C. (Researcher), Marques-Vieira, C. (Researcher), Catré, D. (Researcher), Nunes, E. (Researcher), Jesus, É. (Researcher), Ribeiro, F. (Researcher), Rosário, F. (Researcher), Fernandes, G. (Researcher), Rato, J. R. (Scholarship holder), Salgado, J. R. (Researcher), Neves-Amado, J. (Researcher), Amendoeira, J. (Researcher), Sá, L. (Researcher), Capelas, M. L. (Researcher), Vieira, M. M. (Researcher), Nunes, M. V. S. (Researcher), Cardoso, M. (Researcher), Veiga, N. J. (Researcher), Fonseca, P. (Researcher), Correia, P. N. (Researcher), Couto, P. (Researcher), Pontífice-Sousa, P. (Researcher), Ravasco, P. (Researcher), Carvalho, P. V. D. (Researcher), Alves, P. (Researcher), Melo, P. (Researcher), Silva, R. (Researcher), Canaipa, R. (Researcher), Noites, R. (Researcher), Rio, R. (Researcher), Almeida, S. (Researcher), Deodato, S. (Researcher), Caldeira, S. (Researcher), Silva, S. (Researcher), Borges, T. (Researcher), Silva, V. (Researcher), Charepe, Z. (Researcher), Rodrigues-Pires, F. (Volunteer), Veludo, F. (Researcher), Carmo, H. (Scholarship holder), Romeiro, J. (Student), Melo, M. (Researcher), Braga, M. (Researcher), Amaral, T. (Researcher), Moreira, M. A. (Researcher), Guerra, N. (Student), Santos, P. (Researcher), Paço, S. (Student), Lynce, S. (Scholarship holder), Miguel, S. (Student), Costa, T. (Researcher), Silva-Neves, V. (Researcher), Silva, A. (Researcher), Carvalho, A. R. (Researcher), Almeida, B. (Researcher), Figueiredo, C. (Researcher), Esteves, E. (Scholarship holder), Araújo, F. M. (Researcher), Garcia, J. G. (Researcher), Santos, L. (Researcher), Santos, N. M. D. (Researcher), Lopes, P. (Researcher), Bornes, R. (Researcher), Silva, R. (Researcher), Costa, S. (Researcher), Silva, S. M. (Researcher), Marques, T. (Researcher), Almeida, A. (Researcher), Santos, M. (Scholarship holder), Santos, P. (Researcher), Miguel, S. (Researcher), Mendes, K. (Researcher), Gomes, A. P. (Researcher), Henriques, J. M. P. (Researcher), Costa, H. (Researcher) & Ribeiro, P. (Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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A systematic review of vitamin D supplementation in oncology: chance of science or effectiveness?
Afonso, M. L., Capelas, M. L., Pimenta, N. M., Santos, T., Mäkitie, A., Ganhão-Arranhado, S., Trabulo, C., Dias, D. D. S., Neves, P. M. & Ravasco, P., 11 Feb 2025, In: Nutrients. 17, 4, 13 p., 634.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Barriers and facilitators in providing palliative and end-of-life care in prison settings: a qualitative study of professional stakeholders' views and experiences in six Western countries
EAPC Task Force Palliative Care People Prison & Capelas, M. L., 7 Oct 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Correctional Health Care. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Body composition analysis in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer: depicting sarcopenia in portuguese tertiary care
Mendes, J. L., Ferreira, R. Q., Mata, I., Barreira, J. V., Rodrigues, Y. C., Dias, D. S., Capelas, M. L., Mäkitie, A., Guerreiro, I. M., Pimenta, N. M. & Ravasco, P., 5 Feb 2025, In: Cancers. 17, 3, 13 p., 539.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Body composition analysis in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer: depicting sarcopenia in Portuguese tertiary care
Mendes, J. L., Ferreira, R. Q., Mata, I., Barreira, J. V., Rodrigues, Y. C., Dias, D. S., Capelas, M., Mäkitie, A., Guerreiro, I., Pimenta, N. & Ravasco, P., 13 Jan 2025, Preprints.org, 13 p.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Cognitive impairment in prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy: a scoping review
Barreira, J. V., Barreira, P., Falcão, G., Garcez, D., Silva, P., Santos, G., Fontes-Sousa, M., Mendes, J. L., Reis, F., Santos, C. F., Ribeiro, F. & Capelas, M. L., Aug 2025, In: Cancers. 17, 15, 17 p., 2501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Downloads
Prizes
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ICTOLL_CARE: Avaliação do impacto das Tecnologias de Comunicação e Informação no bem-estar de crianças doentes oncológicas e seus cuidadores
Abreu, A. M. (Recipient) & Capelas, M. L. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other distinction
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Sócio Honorário da Associação Portuguesa de Cuidados Paliativos
Capelas, M. L. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Honorary award
Activities
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Advances in Geriatric Medicine and Research (Journal)
Capelas, M. L. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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A Perda da Via Oral na Pessoa em Situação de Fim de Vida
Oliveira Marques, P. A. (President of Jury), Capelas, M. L. (Main Examiner) & Ribeiro , M. D. C. G. L. (Supervisor)
2025Activity: Examination
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Updates on the palliative care management of congestive heart failure (MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care)
Capelas, M. L. (Participant)
20 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Lecionação no Curso Básico de Cuidados Paliativos (ULS Almada-Seixal)
Capelas, M. L. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Esperança partilhada: o exercício da ajuda mútua em cuidados paliativos pediátricos (UCP)
Capelas, M. L. (Participant)
2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...