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Assistant Professor at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Member of the Scientific Coordinating Committee of the Portuguese Observatory of Palliative Care, Universidade Católica Portuguesa. PhD in Nursing (2022) from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Master in Nursing, Specialist in Medical-Surgical Nursing (2018) from the Catholic University of Portugal, Master in Palliative Care (2015) from the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Medicine and Degree in Nursing (2011) ) by the Lisbon Nursing School. Specialist Nurse with Competence in Palliative Nursing. Develops research in health sciences - Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS) - with the main themes: Palliative Care and Nursing.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The Economic Cost of Nursing Care of Palliative Patient in the Emergency Service, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 3 Nov 2022
Master, Artificial Nutrition at the End of Life: Nurses Decision-making, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 27 Jul 2018
Master, A transferência do utente em fim de vida para uma morte em ambiente hospitalar: uma inevitabilidade?, University of Lisbon
Award Date: 14 Jul 2015
Bachelor, Nursing, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 15 Jul 2011
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
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VSLPC: Vocational sign language of palliative care
Carvalho, P. V. D. (Researcher), Capelas, M. L. (Researcher), Afonso, T. D. S. (Researcher), Moita, M. (Researcher), Carmo, H. (Fellow) & Bartolo, M. G. (Researcher)
1/09/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Education
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SRS 1.0 : Health Related Suffering 1.0
Capelas, M. L. (PI), Afonso, T. D. S. (Researcher), Santos, I. (Researcher), Monteiro, A. C. (Researcher), Nunes, S. (Researcher), Valentim, F. D. A. C. (Researcher), Nascimento, M. B. D. (Researcher) & Mateus, A. F. (Researcher)
1/09/25 → 1/01/27
Project: Research
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PAL-CYCLES: Palliative care yields cancer wellbeing support
Capelas, M. L. (PI), Afonso, T. D. S. (CoPI), Nunes, S. (Researcher), Monteiro, A. C. (Researcher) & Alves, P. (Researcher)
1/09/22 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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OPCP: Portuguese Observatory for Palliative Care
Capelas, M. L. (PI), Afonso, T. D. S. (Researcher), Freitas, M. D. S. (Researcher), Querido, A. I. F. (Researcher), Bernardo, A. M. (Researcher), Sapeta, A. (Researcher), Brites, M. (Researcher), Brito, M. F. D. (Researcher), Ferreira, R. F. D. C. D. C. (Researcher), Guerra, P. (Researcher), Santos, I. (Researcher) & Monteiro, A. C. (Researcher)
1/01/15 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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A espiritualidade na aceitação da doença pela pessoa com esclerose múltipla: scoping review
Translated title of the contribution :Spirituality in people with multiple sclerosis: scoping review Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Economic cost of avoidable emergency care for palliative patients: the national reality in Portugal
Afonso, T. D. S., Santos, I., Martins, L. & Capelas, M. L., May 2026, In: Palliative Medicine. 40, 5, p. 867-868 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Economic cost of avoidable emergency care for palliative patients: the national reality in Portugal
Afonso, T. D. S., Santos, I. F. D. M., Martins, L. & Capelas, M. L., 14 May 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Health-Related Suffering (HRS) in people with palliative care needs: Portugal 1980-2022
Santos, I., Capelas, M. L., Nunes, S., Mateus, A. & Afonso, T. D. S., May 2026, In: Palliative Medicine. 40, 5, p. 859-859 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Health-Related Suffering (HRS) in people with palliative care needs: Portugal 1980-2022
Capelas, M. L., Santos, I. F. D. M., Nunes, S., Mateus, A. F. & Afonso, T. D. S., 14 May 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Prizes
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1º Prémio - Poster - O debriefing e performance da equipa multidisciplinar em situação de emergência: scoping review.
Algarvio, A. (Recipient), Alves, T. (Recipient), Veludo, F. (Recipient) & Afonso, T. D. S. (Recipient), 24 Nov 2023
Prize
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1º Prémio Poster - XI Encontro Luso Brasileiro de Enfermagem
Afonso, T. (Recipient), Veludo, F. (Recipient), Pontífice-Sousa, P. (Recipient) & Pires, E. (Recipient), 3 Nov 2017
Prize
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Barreiras e facilitadores do planeamento antecipado de cuidados em cuidados paliativos: scoping review
Capelas, M. L. (President of Jury), Coelho, S. P. F. (Main Examiner) & Afonso, T. D. S. (Supervisor)
2026Activity: Examination
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Os efeitos da eutanásia nos familiares dos doentes a ela submetidos: scoping review
Afonso, T. D. S. (President of Jury), Coelho, S. P. F. (Main Examiner) & Capelas, M. L. (Supervisor)
2026Activity: Examination
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118. Envelhecimento e Política de Cuidados Paliativos: uma análise comparativa entre Brasil e Portugal
Moreira, R. D. S. (President of Jury), Medeiros, P. F. P. D. (Main Examiner), Paiva, S. D. O. C. E. (Main Examiner), Afonso, T. D. S. (Examiner) & Capelas, M. L. (Supervisor)
2026Activity: Examination
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Impact of palliative care on end-stage renal disease – systematic literature review
Afonso, T. D. S. (President of Jury), Rodrigues Ferreira Dourado, M. A. (Main Examiner) & Capelas, M. L. (Supervisor)
2026Activity: Examination
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A sobrecarga do cuidador informal dos doentes com necessidades paliativas
Capelas, M. L. (President of Jury), Nunes, M. V. S. (Main Examiner) & Afonso, T. D. S. (Supervisor)
2026Activity: Examination
Press/Media
Impacts
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Formadora Voluntária em Educação Escolar
Afonso, T. S. S. D. S. (Participant)
Impact: Cultural impacts
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Participação Comunitária - Orçamento Participativo
Afonso, T. S. S. D. S. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impacts
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Participação em Contexto Académico
Afonso, T. S. S. D. S. (Participant)
Impact: Cultural impacts, Social impacts
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Professora Voluntária, Universidade Sénior
Afonso, T. S. S. D. S. (Participant)
Impact: Social impacts, Cultural impacts
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Voluntariado em Saúde/Comunidade
Afonso, T. S. S. D. S. (Participant)
Impact: Cultural impacts, Social impacts
Thesis
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Nutrição artificial em fim de vida : a tomada de decisão pelo enfermeiro
Afonso, T. S. S. D. S. (Student), Veludo, F. (Supervisor), 27 Jul 2018Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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O custo económico do cuidado de enfermagem ao utente paliativo em serviço de urgência
Afonso, T. S. S. D. S. (Student), Martins, L. (Supervisor) & Capelas, M. L. (Co-Supervisor), 3 Nov 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis