Publications
1. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Gomes, L., Pereira, D.R., Ribeiro, F., Carvalheiro, J., Godinho, C., Silva-Fernandez, A., Federspiel, C, Steinmetz, J-P., & Leist, A. (2025). A Randomized Clinical Trial of Mindfulness Training versus a Health Promotion Program: Impact on Cognitive and Mental Health in Older Immigrants. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 25 (4), 100642. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2025.100642.
2. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Gomes, L., Pereira, D.R., Ribeiro, F., Fernandez, A., Federspiel, C., Steinmetz, J-P., & Leist, A. (2023). The MEDITAGING Study: a two-armed randomized controlled study comparing the effect of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program with a health promotion program in healthy older Portuguese-speaking migrants residing in Luxembourg. BMC Public Health, doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-17387-9
3. Pereira, D. R., Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Sampaio, A., & Pinheiro, A. P. (2023). Examining the effects of emotional valence and arousal on source memory: A meta-analysis of behavioral evidence. Emotion. doi: 10.1037/emo0001188
4. Teixeira-Santos, A. C., Moreira, C. S., Pereira, D.R., Pinal, D., Fregni, F., Leite, J., Carvalho, S., & Sampaio, A. (2022). Working Memory Training Coupled With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Experiment. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.827188
5. Santos, B.D., Moreira, C. S., Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Carvalho, E., Pereira, M.G. (2022). HPV-Related Quality of Life in Diagnosed Women: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Health Psychology. doi: 10.1177/13591053211073642
6. Ribeiro, F., Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Leist, A. (2022). Prevalence of dementia in Latin America and Caribbean countries: Systematic review and meta-analyses exploring age, sex, rurality, and education as possible determinants. Ageing Res Rev. doi:10.1016/j.arr.2022.101703
7. Ribeiro, F., Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Leist, A. (2021) The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in Latin America and Caribbean populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging & Mental Health. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2021.2003297
8. Teixeira-Santos, A. C., Pinal, D., Pereira, D.R., Leite, J., Carvalho, S., & Sampaio, A. (2020). Probing the relationship between late endogenous ERP components with fluid intelligence in healthy older adults. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 11167. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-67924-4
9. Teixeira-Santos, A. C., Moreira, C. S., Magalhães, R., Magalhães, C., Pereira, D. R., Leite, J., Carvalho, S., & Sampaio, A. (2019). Reviewing working memory training gains in healthy old people: A meta-analytic review of transfer for cognitive outcomes. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews(103): 163-177. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.05.009
Manuscripts under review
Manuscripts in Preparation
1. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., et al. (forthcoming) Resting-State EEG Correlates of Cognitive Performance and the Effects of tDCS combined with working memory training in older adults: A Current Source Density Analysis (Manuscripts in Preparation)
Book Chapters
1. Teixeira-Santos, A.C. (forthcoming) Intervenções Baseadas em Mindfulness em Pessoas Idosas. In: Nogueira, M.I. (eds): Meditação. Chapter under review.
2. Teixeira-Santos, A. C. (forthcoming). Transcending Pain Through Meditation. In: Fregni F. (eds.) Finding the magic pill: the analgesic brain – when our internal analgesic systems fail and how to restore them. Chapter under review.
3. El-Hagrassy M.M., Teixeira-Santos A. C., Fregni F. (2018) Epilepsy. In: Fregni F. (eds) Clinical Trials in Neurology. Neuromethods, vol 138. pp. 445-517. Humana Press, New York, NY. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-7880-9_13
Professional Educational Materials or Reports, in Print or Other Media
1. fMRI Manual – manual used in course (Laboratory I – Neuroscience Rotation) Co- instructor. Audience: undergraduate students from Psychology course of University of Minho.
2. MBSR Program Manual – manual used in the MBSR program.
Published Peer-reviewed Conference Abstracts
1. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Carvalheiro, J., & Leist, A. (2025). Timing of Mental Health Diagnosis in Older Immigrants and Non-Immigrants: Evidence from SHARE. Poster presentation accepted at Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, USA.
2. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Carvalheiro, J., & Leist, A. (2025). Assessing Disparities in Depression and Loneliness Between Older Immigrants and Natives: A SHARE Data Analysis for Luxembourg & Switzerland. Poster presentation at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Toronto.
3. Stanciu, A., Teixeira-Santos, A. C., & Paccoud, I. (2025). Addressing the unique healthcare needs and life experiences of older migrant populations: The imperative of adequate theory and data. Oral presentation at European Congress of Psychology, Cyprus.
4. Stanciu, A., Teixeira-Santos, A. C., & Paccoud, I. (2025). Data scarcity and health implications in ageing migrants. Oral presentation at the Mid-term Conference European Sociological Association, Évora, Portugal.
5. Ferreira, J., Leist A.K., Teixeira-Santos, A.C. Self-Perceived Barriers and Facilitators in the Health of Migrant Older Adults: A Systematic Review Based on Interviews. Oral presentation at the Mid-term Conference European Sociological Association, Évora, Portugal.
6. Teixeira-Santos, A.C.; Gomes, L.; Pereira, D.R.; Ribeiro, F.; Carvalheiro, J.: Godinho, C.; Silva-Fernandes, A.; Federspiel, C; Steinmetz, J.P.; & Leist, A.K. (2024). Exploring the impact of mindfulness training and a health promotion program on cognitive and mental health of older adults. Poster presentation at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference – AAIC (2024). Philadelphia, USA. Alzheimer’s Dement. 2024;20(Suppl. 7):e087687. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.087687
7. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Gomes, L, Leist A.K. (2024). Exploring Social Determinants of Health in the Aging Immigrant Community. Oral presentation at the 20th Biennial ESHMS Conference 2024: Intersectionality & Inclusion in Health. Antwerp, Belgium.
8. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Moreira C., Pereira D.R., Pinal D., Fregni F., Leite J., Silva-Fernandes A., De Sá Couto Pereira N., Carvalho S., Sampaio A. (2023). Effects of Working Memory Training Coupled with tDCS in Older Adults. Oral presentation at the Symposium: Neuromodulation as an emerging intervention technique in aging and stroke. V Iberoamerican Conference of Neuropsychology. IV International Symposium of Neuropsychology and rehabilitation. Porto, Portugal.
9. Godinho, C., Teixeira-Santos, A.C. , Pinal D., Sampaio A., Federspiel C., Steinmetz JP., & Leist A.K. (2023). Migration and Health in Older Adults: The Cognitive and Health Profile of Lusophone Immigrants in Luxembourg in Comparison to Local Samples from Portugal. Poster presentation at V Iberoamerican Conference of Neuropsychology. IV International Symposium of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation. Porto, Portugal.
10. Pereira, D.R., Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Lema, A. (2023). Examining the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on source memory: A systematic review. Poster presentation at V Iberoamerican Conference of Neuropsychology. IV International Symposium of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation. Porto, Portugal.
11. Teixeira-Santos, A.C. , Silva-Fernandes, A., de Sá Couto Pereira, Natividade, Nobre Clarisse, Sampaio, A. (2023). Working memory training associated with tDCS increases salivar IGF-1 levels in older adults. Poster presentation at XIII Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Psicofisiología y Neurociencia Cognitiva y Afectiva. Santiago de Compostela, España.
12. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., (2023). MEDITAGING-Luxembourg: A Study Protocol of a RCT verifying the MBSR Effects on Older Portuguese-speaking Migrants. Oral presentation accepted at the IV International Congress of CINEICC, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
13. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Pereira, D.R., Federspiel, C., Steinmetz, J., Leist, A. (2022, June). A mini-review of the effects of mindfulness-based interventions in cognitive measures in older adults. Poster session presented at the 26th Nordic Congress of Gerontology in Odense, Denmark.
14. Pereira, D. R., Teixeira-Santos, A.C, Sampaio, A, & Pinheiro, A. P. (2021). Probing the effects of valence and arousal on source memory accuracy: A meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the Psychonomic Society 62nd Annual Meeting, Online.
15. Ribeiro, F., Teixeira-Santos, A.C, Leist, A. (2021). Prevalence of dementia among elderly in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the Nordic Gerontology Congress, Online.
16. Barros, C., Pereira, AR, Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Bujan A., Sampaio A., Pinal, D (2021). The aging process: a mediation model between depressive symptoms, cardiorespiratory fitness and cognition. Poster session presented at the 6th International Conference of Aging and Cognition.
17. Pereira, R. D., Teixeira-Santos, A.C, Lema, A. (2020). Exploring the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on source memory: A systematic review. Poster session presented at the XII International Symposium on Neuromodulation, Online. Principles and Practice of Clinical Research 2020, Supplement 1 (S1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.21801/ppcrj.2020.S1.34
18. Ribeiro, F., Teixeira-Santos, A.C, Leist, A. (2020). The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in Latin America and Caribbean populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the GSA 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting, Online.
19. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Moreira C.S., Pereira, D.R, Carvalho S., Sampaio, A. (2019). Transfer effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation coupled with working memory training in healthy older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Poster session presented at the International Conference AGENortC, Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
20. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Pinal, D., Pereira, D. R., Carvalho, S., & Sampaio, A. (2019). Evaluating the relationship of late endogenous ERP components and fluid intelligence in healthy older people. Poster session presented at the Alpine Brain Imaging Meeting, Champéry, Switzerland.
21. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Pereira, D.R, Alves, S., Leite, J., Carvalho, S., & Sampaio, A. (2018). Can tDCS enhance transfer effects of working memory training in older adults? Poster session presented at the 4º Congresso da Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, Braga, Portugal.
22. Pereira, D. R., Teixeira-Santos, A. C., Sampaio, A., & Pinheiro, A. P. (2018). The Plymouth Sensory Imagery Questionnaire: Preliminary findings from the European Portuguese adaptation. Poster session presented at the 4º Congresso da Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, Braga, Portugal.
23. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Pereira, D.R, Alves, S., Leite, J., Carvalho, S., & Sampaio, A. (2018). Can tDCS enhance transfer effects of working memory training in older adults? Abstract available at Abstracts of ongoing projects supported by the Bial Foundation
24. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Magalhães, R., Magalhães, C., Pereira, D.R., Carvalho, S., Sampaio, A. (2017). Is working memory training in elderly people effective? A meta-analytic review. Poster session presented at the II International Convention of Psychological Science, Vienna, Austria.
25. Faria, S., Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Bugallo, M., Cambraia, R., Silva, S., Carvalho, S., Leite, J. (2015) Neuromodulating the interference process of concurrent learning of word lists: a tDCS Study, Poster session presented at the VII International Symposium on Neuromodulation, São Paulo, Brazil.
26. Pereira, P., Vieira, D., Calvo, A., Ribeiro, F., Fernandes, C., Marques, L. M., Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Leite, J., Carvalho, S. (2015). Os efeitos da ETCC bi-hemisférica versus uni-hemisférica na inibição de respostas prepotentes. Poster session presented at the VII International Symposium on Neuromodulation, São Paulo, Brazil.
27. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Maia, L., Sousa, S., Vasconcelos, C., Fernandez, M., Garayzabal, E., Gonçalves, OF, Sampaio, A. (2015). White matter integrity of parahippocampal gyrus, Precuneus and ventromedial prefrontal cortex in Williams syndrome. Poster session presented at the International Convention of Psychological Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
28. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Maia, L., Vasconcelos, C., Fernandez, M., Garayzabal, E., Gonçalves, O. F., Sampaio, A. (2014). White matter integrity in Williams syndrome. Poster session presented at the X Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Psicología Experimental (SEPEX) y IX Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Psicofisiología y Neurociencia Cognitiva y Afectiva (SEPNECA). Murcia, Spain.
29. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Lima, M. P., Santos, M.A. (2013). Adaptação da metodologia de Análise de Projetos Pessoais para o contexto brasileiro. Oral communication presented at the XXXIV Congresso Interamericano de Psicologia. Brasilia, Brazil.
30. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Santos, M. A., Silva, M. N., Correia Junior, O. Z. Espiritualidade, Religiosidade e Terapia Comunitária. (2013). VII Congresso Brasileiro de Terapia Comunitária Integrativa / IV Encontro Internacional de Terapia Comunitária Integrativa.
31. Reis, P. T. A., Rodrigues, K. C., Melo, D. C. F., Souza, L. M., Martins, R. B. S., Teixeira-Santos, A.C. , (2013). Dependência Química: motivação, consequências e recuperação. Poster session presented at the IV Psychology Week – The Clinical Psychology. Ipatinga, Brazil.
32. Cunha, A. S. P., Stefanon, C. F., Silva, P. J. S., Teixeira-Santos, A.C. (2013). Psicologia Jurídica e suas atuações. Poster session presented at the IV Psychology Week – The Clinical Psychology. Ipatinga, Brazil.
33. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Santos, M.A., Silva, M. N., Correia Junior, O. Z., (2013). Espiritualidade, Religiosidade e Terapia Comunitária. Oral communication presented at the VII Congresso Brasileiro e Terapia Comunitária Integrativa / IV Encontro Internacional de Terapia Comunitária Integrativa / III Encontro Nacional de Pesquisa em Terapia Comunitária Integrativa. João Pessoa, Brazil.
34. Santos, M.A., Teixeira-Santos, A.C. (2013). Dinâmicas e canções para a Terapia Comunitária Integrativa. Workshop presented at the VII Congresso Brasileiro e Terapia Comunitária Integrativa / IV Encontro Internacional de Terapia Comunitária Integrativa / III Encontro Nacional de Pesquisa em Terapia Comuntáira Integrativa. João Pessoa, Brazil.
35. Santos, M.A., Teixeira-Santos, A.C. (2013). Música como Recurso Pedagógico e Terapêutico: Experiência na Terapia Comunitária. Workshop presented at the VII Congresso Brasileiro de Terapia Comunitária Integrativa / IV Encontro Internacional de Terapia Comunitária integrativa / III Encontro Nacional de Pesquisa em Terapia Comunitária Integrativa. João Pessoa, Brazil.
36. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Lima, M. P., Santos, M.A. (2013). Escala de Bem-estar subjetivo (EBES): evidências de validade fatorial e precisão. Poster session presented at the VI Congresso Brasileiro e Avaliação Psicológica: Direito de todos, dever do psicólogo. Maceió, Brazil. 36. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Moura, S.M., Haase, V.G. (2006). Perfil cognitivo do Envelhecimento e seu diagnóstico diferencial. Poster session presented at the XXXVI Reunião Anual da Sociedade Brasileira de Psicologia. Florianópolis, Brazil.
37. Teixeira-Santos, A.C., Moura, S.M., Haase, V.G. (2006). Recomendações para Reabilitação Neuropsicológica aplicada às Demências. Poster session presented at the XXXVI Reunião Anual da Sociedade Brasileira de Psicologia. Florianópolis, Brazil.
Conference Organization
2025 | “Aging in Motion: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities for Migrant Older Adults” Convened session at the European Sociological Association – RN16 Mid-Term Conference, Évora, Portugal. Conveners: Ana Carolina Santos & Adrian Stanciu
2015 | Organizing Committee Member – 8th Brazilian and 5th International Congress of Integrative Community Therapy, held at the Arts and Conventions Center of the Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil (September 16–19, 2015).
Reviewer for international journals and conferences (Selection)
1. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development Journal
2. PLOS ONE
3. Nature communications
4. Health Expectations
5. npj Digital Medicine
6. Communications Medicine
Reviewer for Other Entities
Brazilian Federal Council of Psychology (08/2023 – 07/2025) Ad hoc Reviewer, Psychological Test Evaluation System (SATEPSI)
Provide expert evaluation regarding the technical and scientific quality of psychological instruments for professional use
Professional Societies
2021 | Portuguese Association of Experimental Psychology (APPE) | Member
Since 2018 | Order of Portuguese Psychologists | Member (Professional Card Number 024108)
Since 2013 | Regional Council of Psychology – Minas Gerais | Member (Professional Card Number CRP04/38201)
2019 | Spanish Society of Psychophysiology and Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SEPNECA): Madrid, Spain, ES | Member
Actual Research Group
Juliana Ferreira, Research & Development Specialist.
Fabiana Ribeiro, Research & Development Specialist.
Gabriela Christofoletti, PhD Candidate – Supervision Committee Member (Primary Supervision: Adrian Stanciu)
Catarina Godinho Coelho, volunteer MSc student
Dr Ana Carolina Teixeira-Santos 