Introduction: Although Western society has evolved culturally in the last century, moving towards liberalisation and democratisation, many prejudiced and stigmatising behaviours are still visible, especially towards minorities. Stigma is then perceived as the marginalisation and devaluation of certain individuals based on characteristics considered as different. Objective: The main objective is to evaluate the ...
Apesar da sociedade ocidental ter evoluído culturalmente no ultimo século, caminhando no sentido da liberalização e da democratização, ainda são visíveis muitos comportamentos preconceituosos e estigmatizantes, especialmente para com minorias. O estigma é então percebido como a marginalização e desvalorização de certos indíviduos tendo por base características consideradas diferentes. O principal objetivo é a...
The prevalence of mental disorders in adolescents has a considerable impact on daily life, restricting tasks and diminishing overall quality of life while potentially leading to stigmatization. This study aims to measure the impact of a mental health literacy intervention program, called “Bicho de 7 Cabeças” project, in b-learning format, on the increase of knowledge and the decrease of stigma in young people f...
Stigma surrounding mental illness (MI) poses a significant obstacle to treatment access, hinders recovery, and may lead to suboptimal care. Breaking the chains of prejudice and embracing tolerance are essential steps in fostering understanding and compassion for those living with MI. This study aims to describe the levels of stigma and discrimination against individuals suffering from MI among professionals in ...
Telehealth can be a convenient option, more adjustable to patients´ needs, and can improve access to services. However, its implementation often brings challenges. Open dialogue (OD) has the potential to address some of these barriers. Once implemented, OD is a person-centered, non-institutional, and non-medicalized approach that promotes patients’ rights and recovery. This chapter aims to introduce the OD appr...
The academic discourse surrounding tourism's interdisciplinary approach has long piqued the interest of the scholarly community. More recently, attention has pivoted towards the intersection of neuroscience and neuromarketing within the realm of tourism, giving rise to the concept of “neurotourism”. This emergence requires a comprehensive elucidation of the relevance of neuromarketing and neuroscience to the fi...
O presente artigo tem como objeto de estudo três sistemas uniformes de contas aplicáveis ao setor do turismo e de utilização geralmente aceite na hotelaria, na restauração e nos spas. O objetivo geral é estabelecer a comparação entre o USALI (Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry), o USAR (Uniform System of Accounts for the Restaurants) e o USFRS (Uniform System of Financial Reporting for Spas), d...
This study aims to analyse and compare two accounting systems: the Uniform System of Financial Reporting for Spas (USFRS) and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) in order to highlight the usefulness of both in decision support. These systems provide financial and operational statements that help managers and employees obtain information to make more efficient decisions. Specific obje...
Portugal has Europe’s second-highest prevalence of psychiatric illnesses, and this is the reason why mental health literacy (MHL) and stigma should be addressed. This study aimed to investigate the mental health literacy and stigma levels among different groups of people from Póvoa de Varzim, a municipality in the north of Portugal. Students, retired people, and professionals (education, social, and healthcare ...
O desenvolvimento da readiness, é uma das possíveis etapas a explorar com a pessoa quese encontra em processo de recovery após a realização da avaliação da prontidão motivacional. Caso a pessoa não se sinta preparada ou esteja insegura na definição do seu objetivo global de reabilitação e em fazer mudanças na sua vida, deve ser envolvida em programas específicos para o desenvolvimento de competências que permit...