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- Happiness as a strength in the promotion of adolescent and adult young healthPublication . Fernandes, Ilda; Andrade, Luísa; Martins, MM; Rolim, Karla Maria Carneiro; Millions, Rejane Medeiros; Frota, Mirna Albuquerque; Albuquerque, Firmina Hermelinda Saldanhato assess the relation between sociodemographic characteristics of young people associated with the subjectivity of being happy; to evaluate the relationship between the subjectivity of being happy and the perception of health status; to evaluate the relationship between the subjectivity of being happy and the school and family environments and peer groups at school.
- Security and violence: Young people’s risk behaviours profilePublication . Fernandes, Ilda; Andrade, Luísa; Martins, MM; Machado, Andreia; Rolim, Karla Maria CarneiroINTRODUCTION. The risk behaviours, safety and violence of young people have been a major concern for societies. Health promotion focused on the importance of a safe environment and the implications that come from incorrect behaviours at this stage of life in which building autonomy is critical. OBJECTIVES. To identify individual health measures adopted by adolescents/youngsters in this case and violence situations to which they are commonly exposed; to determine the level of the risk behaviour; to explore the connections between risk behaviours, school year, and gender. METHOD. A quantitative, correlational and transversal study was conducted. A selfadministered questionnaire it was deliver to participants. The sample comprised 1614 young people, of the municipality of Vila Nova de Famalicão, and attending the academic year of 2013/2014. RESULTS. The average age of respondents was 17 years old and the majority were female, attended the secondary school and perceived their family as highly functional. The use of a protection helmet was more frequent when riding a motorcycle than riding a bicycle. The majority of participants reported the regular use of the seatbelt and did not drive nor accompanied a person driving under the in+uence of alcohol. Most of the respondents have not been involved in situations of violence. The majority showed low levels of risk behaviours. CONCLUSION. These study participants reported a positive image of the risk behaviours. Notwithstanding, young people would still highly bene't from the development of multidisciplinary and innovative interventions leading to the acquisition of a healthy and responsible lifestyle.
- Sentimentos de tristeza e desesperança em jovens portuguesesPublication . Millions, Rejane Medeiros; Fernandes, Ilda; Andrade, Luísa; Graça, Luís; Martins, MM; Rolim, KarlaIntroduction: Sadness as a basic of the human being emotion. It can be associated with the intrinsic of the younger’s characteristics and their context. It may manifest as discouragement, unwillingness to perform routine and social activities, low self-esteem or aloneness. Hopelessness arises when there is no sight of possibilities, confidence in others or future, enthusiasm for life being. That can inhibit the set goals and energy mobilization. These feelings may be signs of more complex problems, such as depressive disorders when associated with loss of interest or pleasure, changes in appetite, sleep and concentration and suicidal ideation thoughts. Aims: To identify the sadness and hopelessness feelings perceived by the younger´s and the associations between these feelings and demographic, educational and family characteristics. Method: Descriptive correlational study with 1377 Portuguese younger´s, which go into high school, aged 14-21 years, average age 17 years and mostly female. Was used the survey “Comportamentos de saúde, comportamentos de risco e envolvimento dos jovens com a escola e a família” Results: Sadness and hopelessness were not noticed by most younger´s. However, there is a higher risk in younger’s with negative school performance, who relate good relationship with colleagues, have never felt threatened by their colleagues, when they become involved with school and family and even if they are perceived the family as functional. Conclusions: Health professionals should identify early, value feelings of sadness and hopelessness in younger´s and have a transdisciplinary and inclusive practice in health education, in school and family contexts.
- Quality of life and family management of paediatric chronic condition amidst the COVID-19 pandemicPublication . Andrade, Luísa; Lemos, Sara Raquel Machado; Barbieri-Figueiredo, MC; Lima, LigiaPurpose: This study aimed to describe the perception of parents of children/adolescents with chronic conditions of their quality of life and family functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore how the COVID-19 pandemic affected family management of children/adolescents' chronic conditions. Design and methods: A total of 237 parents of children/adolescents with chronic conditions participated in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected through an online questionnaire using the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ Family Impact Module and an open-ended question about the impact of the pandemic on the family management of the paediatric chronic condition. Results: The Total Score of PedsQL™ FIM was slightly higher than the midpoint of the scale (M = 60.27; SD = 19.04), and the impact of the pandemic on the family's management of the chronic condition was perceived by 30% of parents as high or moderate. Statistically significant differences were found between parents who reported a high or moderate impact of the pandemic and those reporting little or no impact of the pandemic regarding parental quality of life and family functioning (t (233) = 8.13, p = .00, Cohen's d = 1.14). Two themes emerged from the analysis of the open-ended question: Impact on the child/adolescent and Impact on the family. Conclusions: Parents of children/adolescents with chronic conditions reported an average quality of life, and the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the family management of chronic conditions. Practice implications: These results highlight the importance of developing interventions to support families in complex situations and contexts, targeting family functioning, family quality of life, and emotional management.