Luís Sá

Luís Sá is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), where he also serves as a Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS). With an h-index of 7 and 145 research outputs spanning from 2003 to 2025, his work has accumulated 189 Scopus citations. His research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to health care, particularly in nursing and mental health domains.

Dr. Sá's educational background includes:

• PhD in "O assédio moral e o burnout na saúde mental dos enfermeiros" (Moral harassment and burnout in nurses' mental health) from the University of Porto (awarded November 5, 2008)
• Master's degree in "Burnout e controlo sobre o trabalho em enfermagem oncológica: estudo correlacional" (Burnout and control over work in oncology nursing: correlational study) from the University of Porto (awarded August 11, 2002)

His research interests span multiple critical areas of health sciences, with particular expertise in Palliative Therapy, Mental Health, and Nursing Interventions. Dr. Sá has made significant contributions to understanding Uncertainty in Disease Theory from Merle Mishel's perspective, particularly regarding children and adolescents. His work on adolescent behavior risk assessment and management of aggressive behaviors in mental health units demonstrates his commitment to improving care for vulnerable populations. He has also conducted important research on quality indicators in ambulatory surgery and decision support systems for chronic wound care, showing the breadth of his impact across different healthcare settings.

Analysis of Dr. Sá's recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a clear research trajectory focused on improving healthcare quality and safety through evidence-based approaches. His work spans multiple disciplines including nursing, psychology, and clinical decision support, with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations such as adolescents in mental health units and patients requiring specialized wound care. The consistent use of scoping reviews and Delphi methodology in his recent work demonstrates his commitment to evidence synthesis and consensus-building in healthcare improvement.

Dr. Sá has supervised 23 students at UCP, with recent supervision including work on elderly home care support and implications for nursing care. His research is supported by multiple projects including "ClinicalWoundSupport: Wound Analysis to Support Clinical Decision" (2021-2023), "HEALING: Development of a Multidisciplinary Diploma on Art-Therapy in Health Education" (2020-2023), and the ongoing "CIIS: Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health" project funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (2020-2024).

As a core researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), Dr. Sá collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of over 50 researchers across various health disciplines. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical clinical applications, particularly in nursing care quality assessment and mental health interventions. The CIIS provides a robust research environment that supports his diverse portfolio of projects addressing critical healthcare challenges in Portugal and beyond.