Author(s):
Santos, Martim ; Ferraz, Ana ; Bernardo, Ana C. ; Machado, Ana M. ; Evangelista, Marta ; Ribeiro, Inês ; Pereira, M. Graça
Date: 2023
Persistent ID: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/83759
Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Subject(s): COVID-19; Family functioning; Family satisfaction; Hope; Portugal; Psychological well-being; Funcionamiento familiar; Satisfacción familiar; Esperanza; Portugal; Bienestar psicológico; COVID-19 Family functioning Family satisfaction Hope Portugal Psychological well-being
Description
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological variables and their contribution towards family functioning during the first wave of COVID-19 in Portugal. The COVID-19 pandemic was an overwhelming and stressful life event with social consequences that impacted family functioning and contributed to multilevel disruptions. The study used a cross-sectional design and included 110 participants (94 women), with a mean age of 35.71 (SD = 13.53). Participants answered self-report measures assessing family satisfaction, hope, psychological well-being, risk perception, and family functioning. Hope (pathways subscale) played a moderating role in the relationship between family satisfaction and family functioning. Family satisfaction and psychological well-being partially mediated the relationship between hope and family functioning. Clinical relevance and implications for further research are addressed. Intervention should focus on increasing psychological well-being and hope together with family satisfaction in order to promote family functioning. For those individuals struggling with COVID-19 issues, mental health interventions are paramount.
