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- Association between stress/anxiety, depression, pain and quality of life in people with chronic kidney diseasePublication . Sousa, Luís; Valentim, Olga; Marques-Vieira, Cristina; Antunes, Ana Vanessa; Severino, Sandy; José, HelenaBACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis have a high symptom burden that contributes to increased suffering and diminishes their quality of life. Cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and psychosocial disorders affect their physical and functional capacity anxiety, stress and depression. AIM: To determine the prevalence of stress/anxiety and depression in people with chronic kidney disease and to verify the association between stress/anxiety and depression with pain and quality of life. METHODS: A cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study; A random sample of 183 patients who underwent hemodialysis; application of the depression and stress anxiety scale (DASS-21), brief pain inventory (BPI), and Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 12-Item Health Survey (SF-12). RESULTS: The sample consisted mostly of men (59.6%), married (53.8%), Portuguese nationality (78.7%), mean age 59.17 years (SD ± 14.64), hemodialysis treatment 70.9 months (SD ± 54.2). 76% were retired and 24% had a regular job. The prevalence of stress and anxiety was 24% and depression was 37.2%. CONCLUSIONS: Stress / anxiety and depression are prevalent in people with chronic kidney disease. Stress / anxiety and depression are associated with high levels of pain, which impacts on activities of daily living, presenting low levels of quality of life in the physical and mental components.
- Atitudes dos profissionais de saúde portugueses face ao álcool e perceção de autoeficáciaPublication . Seabra, Paulo; Henriques Silva, Vanessa Alexandra; Robalo Nunes, Inês; Valentim, Olga; Moutinho, Lidia; VARGAS, D
- Bem-estar e espiritualidade em adultos senioresPublication . Fernandes, Ana Maria; Sousa, Cristina; Valentim, Olga; Sousa, Luís; Vinagre, Helena; Carvalho, José CarlosBackground: Spirituality contributes to individual well-being as a dynamic process and a personal experience that gives meaning to the human existence. Objective: To characterize spiritual well-being in senior adults and analyse the relationship between spirituality and subjective well-being. Materials and Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study. The participants are mostly female (66.7%), widowed (47.1%) and live alone (40.2%). They are on average 77.3 years old (SD = 7.7) and most have completed primary school (60.8%). Only 11.8% report not having religious beliefs. For data collection the following instruments were used: a Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Results: There were statistically significant positive correlations between SWBS and Life Satisfaction (r = 0.380; p <0.01), between existential well-being (EWB) and Life Satisfaction (r = 0.515; p <0, 01) and religious well-being (RWB) and Life Satisfaction (r=0,253; p<0,01). On the SWBS scale and on the RWB and EWB subscales between the group of professing religion and non-professing group, statistically significant differences were found. (p<0,05). People who follow a religion, compared to those who do not follow, have better religious well-being, existential, and spiritual well-being. Conclusions: The results confirm that spirituality is related to subjective well-being in the senior adult. Understanding the role of religion and spirituality in this population well-being is critical to better care for and work with these people, and prepare them in advance to meet the challenges of ageing.
- Cultural adaptation and validation of the attitudes towards alcohol scale for health professionals in PortugalPublication . Seabra, Paulo; Robalo Nunes, Inês; Henriques Silva, Vanessa Alexandra; Valentim, Olga; Guedes De Pinho, Lara; Moutinho, Lidia; VARGAS, D; Curado, Maria Alice dos SantosWe aimed to conduct an adaptation and validation of the Attitudes towards Alcohol, Alcoholism and Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorders Scale (EAFAA) which set to address the main groups of attitudes. It is composed in its original version by 50 items, divided into 4 factors: (1) work and interpersonal relationships with patients with alcohol consumption disorders; (2) the person with alcohol consumption disorders; (3) alcoholism (aetiology) and (4) alcoholic beverages and their use. The cultural adaptation from Brazilian to European Portuguese changes 22 items and the designation of one factor. The content validity index scale was 0.96. The psychometric properties were analysed through a cross-sectional study, with a convenience sample of 500 health professionals and students. The confirmatory factor analysis model with the same four (4) original factors, led to the elimination of 9 items. The scale revealed Cronbach’s alpha of 0.801. Empirical adjustment indices were satisfactory with Minimum Discrepancy Function by Degrees of Freedom divided (CMIN) ( X2/gl) = 3.91; p < 0001, RMSEA = 0.076 and the goodness of fit index (GFI) with 0.8. Relative indices values were normal fit index (NFI) = 0.6, comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.7 and Tucker-Lewis index
- Doença alcoólica: contributos para a sua compreensão e intervençãoPublication . Valentim, Olga; Moutinho, Lídia; Rolo, João JoséA história do consumo de álcool quase se confunde com a própria história do homem, assumindo um papel relevante desde as culturas mais antigas. De facto, esta substância servia uma variedade de fins individuais e sociais. Ao nível individual, promovia a estimulação física e psíquica, o alívio de situações emocionais adversas, a alteração dos estados de consciência, entre outros. Socialmente, para além do valor medicinal, o álcool surgia associado a rituais, cerimónias religiosas, tradições e costumes. Esses costumes eram transmitidos de geração em geração, sendo exemplo comum o molhar da chupeta em vinho para adormecer o bebé.
- The Effect of Coping on the Relationship between Work-Family Conflict and Stress, Anxiety, and DepressionPublication . Sousa, Cristina de; Viseu, João; Pimenta, Ana Cristina; Vinagre, Helena; Ferreira, João; Matavelli, Rafaela; José, Helena; Sousa, Luís; Romana, Fernando Acabado; Valentim, OlgaThe challenges experienced in the context of the pandemic have required a significant reconciliation between work and family domains due to confinement and the need to spend more time at home, which may have increased the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, making it necessary to use resilient coping strategies to overcome the difficulties felt. This study examined the effect of resilient coping on the relationship between work-family conflict and stress, anxiety, and depression in this context. Data were collected using a self-report protocol from a sample of Portuguese workers (N = 476). The results indicated that work-family conflict was positively associated with stress, anxiety, and depression. Resilient coping established a negative relationship with stress, anxiety, and depression. The moderation effect was not corroborated; it was found that in the presence of the moderating variable (resilient coping), the relationship between the variables of work-family conflict and stress, anxiety, and depression was strengthened. This study reinforces the importance of appropriate interventions in resilient coping in the work-family context, which helps control stress, anxiety, and resilience levels.
- I Encontro Internacional de Literacia e Saúde Mental Positiva - Conference ProceedingsPublication . Sequeira, Carlos; Carvalho, Daniel; Soares, Joana; Araújo, Odete; Valentim, Olga; Pires, Regina
- Impact of event scale–revised: A new analysis of its factor structure as applied to two Portuguese samples during the COVID-19 pandemicPublication . Figueiredo, Paulo; Simões, Inês; Santos, Sónia dos; Valentim, Olga; Sousa, CristinaThis study used the Portuguese version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) to assess the risk of psychological disturbances associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in two independent samples of the Portuguese population. The psychometric characteristics of the scale were also assessed. Data was collected through an online survey and its internal consistency was examined. The internal consistency of the scale was high. Factor analysis found different dimensional structures for the scale in the two samples: a three-factor in the first sample and a four-factor structure in the second sample. The different factor structures confirmed the dependence of the results on the characteristics of the samples and the situation where it is applied. Despite these differences in structure, this study showed that the Portuguese version of the IES-R is a reliable tool to measure psychological distress associated with traumatic events such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Literacia em saúde mental: Caminhos interdisciplinares para um futuro mais conscientePublication . Valentim, OlgaA literacia em saúde mental tem-se tornado uma prioridade crescente nas agendas de saúde pública e nas discussões globais sobre bem-estar e qualidade de vida. Mais do que um conhecimento técnico sobre perturbações mentais, envolve a capacidade de reconhecer sinais de alerta, procurar ajuda de forma eficaz e contribuir para a construção de uma sociedade mais empática e inclusiva. Num contexto em que a saúde mental ainda é envolta em estigma e desinformação, a literacia emerge como um dos instrumentos mais poderosos para o empoderamento individual e coletivo.
- Pessoas com síndrome de dependência alcoólica: a perceção das causasPublication . Valentim, Olga; Santos, Célia; Ribeiro, Pais