Sara Lemos Addresses the Impact of Pediatric Chronic Illness on Family Life in Portugal

Sara Lemos, RN, M.Sc., is a doctoral student at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal. Her doctoral research focuses on understanding the impact of chronic diseases and/or pediatric disorders on family life.  She hopes to develop a nursing intervention program to support parents providing care to their ill child. Sara currently works as a pediatric nurse at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of S. João Hospital in Porto, Portugal. Her master’s thesis focused on “The Importance of Families in Nursing Care: Nurses’ Attitudes in Pediatric Settings.” She will share her research at the 15th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC15).

Sara is a 2021 recipient of a conference grant from the International Family Nursing Foundation to support her participation in the virtual 15th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC15).

For more information, contact IFNA member Sara Lemos.

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