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Biography
Susana Sofia Abreu Miguel. She graduated in Nursing in 2000 from the Lisbon School of Nursing and completed a Master's degree in Health Services Management in 2008 from ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa. She completed her PhD in advanced nursing at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa's Lisbon School of Nursing. She is a researcher at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Collaborator at the Portuguese Catholic University Centre for Interdisciplinary Health Research (CIIS) Coordinator of Nursing Research at the Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil EPE. Member of the Editorial Board of Onco.News magazine at AEOP, Coordinator of the Oncosurgery group at AEOP and Member of the EONS Research Working Group at the European Oncology Nursing Society. He has published articles in national and international journals. Participated in scientific committees, organisers and moderators of national and international events. He works in the areas of Medical and Health Sciences, emphasising Nursing. In her Ciência Vitae CV, the most frequent terms used to contextualise her scientific and technological production are head and neck; cancer, body image; self-esteem; nursing; communication; laryngectomy; Q methodology; research; diagnosis; nursing research; Complex Health Interventions; nursing diagnosis; nursing care, quality, clinical supervision.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Nursing diagnoses “disturbed body image” and “situational low self-esteem” in head and neck cancer patients: differential clinical validation using Q methodology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 4 Apr 2023
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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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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Consensus research priorities for cancer nursing in Europe: a Delphi study
European Oncology Nursing Society & Miguel, S., Feb 2026, In: European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 80, 12 p., 103102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Innovative strategies in oncology education for undergraduate students: a rapid systematic review
Miguel, S., Martins, H. & Moreira, J., 14 Jan 2026, In: Nurse Education in Practice. 91, 13 p., 104723.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Outcomes of the use of intuition in nurses’ decision making for critical care patients: scoping review protocol
Assis, M. M., Lopes, M. J., Miguel, S. & Veludo, F., 1 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Emergency Nursing. 52, 1, p. 107-111.e8 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Qualitative research and nursing knowledge on human responses: considering diagnosis validity
Barradas, C., Miguel, S. & Caldeira, S., 31 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Research in Nursing. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Beyond heartbeat: the importance of psychological self-care in patients with chronic cardiovascular disease
Miguel, S., Veludo, F. & Martins, H., 7 Nov 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Best Poster
Martins, H. (Recipient), Miguel, S. (Recipient), Romeiro, J. (Recipient), Santos , A. R. (Recipient) & Caldeira, S. (Recipient), 9 Jun 2021
Prize
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Carroll-Johnson Award
Romeiro, J. (Recipient), Caldeira, S. (Recipient), Martins, H. (Recipient), Miguel, S. (Recipient), Herdman, T. H. (Recipient) & Casaleiro, T. (Recipient), Jun 2023
Prize
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Honorable Mention
Casaleiro, T. (Recipient), Romeiro, J. (Recipient), Martins, H. (Recipient), Caldeira, S. (Recipient) & Miguel, S. (Recipient), 28 Jun 2023
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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International Staff and Teaching Week da Universidade Pontifícia de Salamanca
Loureiro, F. (Participant), Martins, H. (Participant) & Miguel, S. (Participant)
23 Mar 2026 → 27 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Springer Nature (Publisher)
Miguel, S. (Reviewer)
1 Dec 2025 → 1 Dec 2027Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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9th Research Proposal Workshop da European Oncology Nursing Society
Miguel, S. (Organiser)
7 Jul 2025 → 9 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Clarita Terra Rodrigues Serafim
Miguel, S. (Host)
3 Jun 2025 → 7 Jun 2025Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Innovative Strategies in Oncology Education for Undergraduate Students: A Rapid Systematic Review
Miguel, S. (Speaker), Martins, H. (Speaker) & Moreira, J. (Speaker)
27 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Docentes da Escola de Enfermagem (Lisboa) e da FCSE participam em congresso internacional de oncologia em Berlim.
23/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde e Enfermagem e Escola de Enfermagem (Lisboa) reforçam a equipa docente por Concurso de Recrutamento de Professores Auxiliares
Loureiro, F., Martins, H., Cotrim, H., Romeiro, J., Carvalho, P. V. D., Faria, S. L. D., Miguel, S. & Varela, S.
5/06/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Reconhecer o papel da enfermagem narrativa na prática da enfermagem oncológica
30/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Thesis
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Diagnósticos de enfermagem “Imagem corporal perturbada” e “Baixa autoestima situacional” em pessoas com cancro de cabeça e pescoço: validação diferencial com recurso à metodologia Q
Miguel, S. S. A. (Student), Berenguer, S. M. A. C. (Supervisor), 4 Apr 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis