Helga Martins

Helga Martins is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing and Lisbon Nursing School, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and a Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS). She is actively engaged in interdisciplinary research focusing on spirituality, oncology, and mental health nursing.

• Universidade Católica Portuguesa
• Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing
• Lisbon Nursing School
• Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS)

Her research interests center on spiritual care, spiritual distress, palliative oncology, and patient-centered healthcare. She explores the integration of spirituality in mental health and critical care, particularly among vulnerable populations. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practice, transcultural nursing, and digital health innovations such as mobile apps for spiritual assessment.

The recent publications and projects of Helga Martins reflect a strong trend toward holistic, interdisciplinary approaches in nursing. Her work combines clinical practice with ethical, spiritual, and technological dimensions, particularly in oncology and mental health. Keywords across her recent outputs include spiritual care, digital health, pain management, and integral human development, showing a consistent focus on improving patient well-being through comprehensive, person-centered models.

She has received multiple scientific awards, including several 'Best Poster' recognitions in spirituality-related categories:

• Best poster - Methodological Studies (2018)
• Best poster - Coal Tar (2018)
• Best poster - Religioso (2018)
• Best poster - Concept Analysis (2019)
• 1 out of 3 best posters in spirituality category (2019)
• Best poster - Chemotherapy (2019)
• Best poster - Spiritual Distress (2021)

Helga Martins is actively involved in research supervision, project leadership, and academic dissemination. She leads multiple funded projects, including those on spiritual assessment via mobile apps and pain management in oncology. Her work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and well-being. She frequently presents at conferences and contributes to media discussions on holistic nursing and innovation.

She is a core member of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), where she collaborates on multidisciplinary projects related to integral human development, vulnerable populations, and nursing innovation. Her team includes researchers, clinicians, and international collaborators focused on advancing evidence-based, spiritually sensitive care.