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- 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
- 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
- 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.
- “This Is Me” an Awareness-Raising and Anti-Stigma Program for Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Pre-Post Intervention StudyPublication . Valentim, Olga; Correia, Tânia; Moutinho, Lidia; Seabra, Paulo; Querido, Ana; Laranjeira, CarlosStigma education for nursing students has focused solely on stigma reduction, with studies showing temporary improvements in attitudes. However, nursing education research should also emphasize the importance of critical reflection and self-reflection to enhance attitudes, beliefs, topic comprehension, and learning satisfaction. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the “This is me” intervention regarding knowledge, attitudes, and communication skills of senior undergraduate nursing students in responding to mental illness-related stigma. Methods: This study employed a psychoeducational intervention for reducing mental illness stigma, using a questionnaire survey to assess pre- and post-intervention effects, with 37 eligible nursing students undergoing clinical training in psychiatric services between 16 May and 15 July 2022. Instruments included sociodemographic and health questions, the MICA-4 scale to evaluate students’ attitudes toward mental illness, the MAKS to measure mental health knowledge, the Empathy Scale (JSPE-S), the Intergroup Anxiety Scale (SS-12), and the Attribution Questionnaire (AQ-27). Results: Most students were female (73.0%) and single (70.3%), with a mean age of around 29 years. After implementing the psychoeducational program, there was a statistically significant increase in overall stigma-related knowledge (MAKS: Z = −1.99, p < 0.05), a decrease in intergroup anxiety (IAS: Z = −3.42, p < 0.05), and reductions in the perceptions of patients as dangerous (AQ27—Dangerousness: Z = −2.399, p < 0.05) and fear (AQ27—Fear: Z = −2.415, p < 0.05). Additionally, there was an improvement in empathy, specifically in Perspective Taking (JSPE: Z = −2.555, p < 0.05). Conclusions: This program may contribute to mental health literacy related to stigma, positively impacting therapeutic relationships and communication with people with mental illness and resulting in more effective care practices.
- 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.