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eBEfree: Combining Psychoeducation, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion in an App-...
Senra, Hugo; Duarte, Cristiana; Carvalho, Sérgio A.; Simões, Luís; Ferreira, Cláudia; Palmeira, Lara; Matos, Marcela; Cunha, Marina; Castilho, PaulaTo develop and test the effectiveness of the eBEfree program, a 12-session app-based version of a previously tested psychological intervention (BEfree) that combines psycho-education, self-compassion, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to reduce binge-eating symptoms. Two-hundred participants with recurrent elevated binge-eating symptoms and a higher body weight were enrolled in a remote paralle...
Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an ACT and compassion-based intervention for...
Trindade, Inês A.; Soares, Andreia; Skvarc, David; Carreiras, Diogo; Pereira, Joana; Lourenço, Óscar; Sampaio, Filipa; Sousa, Bruno deBreast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women worldwide and carries a considerable psychosocial burden. Interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion-based approaches show promise in improving adjustment and quality of life in people with cancer. The Mind programme is an integrative ACT and compassion-based intervention tailored for women with breast cancer, which aims to p...
Illness Stigma and Shame in People With Chronic Illnesses vs. SARS-CoV-2 Surviv...
Berglund, Saga; Danielsson, Anna; Støre, Siri Jakobsson; Carreiras, Diogo; Carvalho, Sérgio A.; Blomqvist-Storm, Michaela; Pinto, Helena; Palmeira, LaraIndividuals with chronic illnesses and those infected with SARS-CoV-2 often face stigma, shame, and psychological distress related to their conditions. Higher psychological flexibility and self-compassion are often associated with less stigma and shame. Examining and comparing these experiences between people with chronic illness and people who have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 can provide valuable insights into t...
Illness Stigma and Shame in People with Chronic Illnesses vs. SARS-CoV-2 Surviv...
Berglund, Saga; Danielsson, Anna; Jakobsson Støre, Siri; Carreiras, Diogo; Carvalho, Sérgio A.; Blomqvist-Storm, Michaela; Pinto, Helena; Palmeira, LaraIndividuals with chronic illnesses and those infected with SARS-CoV-2 often face stigma, shame, and psychological distress related to their conditions. Higher psychological flexibility and self-compassion are often associated with less stigma and shame. Examining and comparing these experiences between people with chronic illness and people who have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 can provide valuable insights into t...
eLIFEwithIBD: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of an online acc...
Ferreira, Cláudia; Pereira, Joana; Matos-Pina, Inês; Skvarc, David; Galhardo, Ana; Ferreira, Nuno; Carvalho, Sérgio A.; Lucena-Santos, PaolaBackground: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) entails physical, psychological, and social burden and holds a significant impact on quality of life. Experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion, shame, and self-criticism have been identified as possible therapeutic targets for improving mental health in people with IBD. Traditional face-to-face psychological therapy continues to provide obstacles for patients seeking...
Randomized Controlled Trial of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compass...
Ferreira, Cláudia; Pereira, Joana; Skvarc, David; Oliveira, Sara; Galhardo, Ana; Ferreira, Nuno B.; Lucena-Santos, Paola; Carvalho, Sérgio A.Objectives: This study tested the acceptability and efficacy of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and compassion-based intervention (LIFEwithIBD) in people with IBD through a two-arm RCT. Methods: Participants were recruited at the Gastroenterology Department of the Coimbra University Hospital between June and September 2019. Of the 355 patients screened, those who accepted to participate were randomly assig...
The COVID-19 Pandemic Strain: Teleworking and Health Behavior Changes in the Po...
Forte, Teresa; Santinha, Gonçalo; Carvalho, Sérgio A.The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a societal essay, based on thorough measures of individual and communitarian protection, ranging from compulsory social distancing to quarantine. Following WHO recommendations, more or less strict policies were adopted by governments worldwide in order to mitigate public health risks. In Portugal, the first state of emergency was declared on 18 March 2020 and renewed until 2 May...
The LIFEwithIBD Intervention: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial ...
Trindade, Inês; Pereira, Joana; Galhardo, Ana; Ferreira, Nuno B; Santos, Paola Lucena dos; Carvalho, Sérgio A.; Oliveira, Sara; Skvarc, DavidBackground: There is ample evidence of the high mental health burden caused by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Several constructs such as experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion, shame, and self-criticism have recently emerged as potential intervention targets to improve mental health in IBD. Psychotherapeutic models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and compassion-based interventions are known to ta...
Efficacy of an ACT and Compassion-Based eHealth Program for Self-Management of ...
Carvalho, Sérgio A.; Trindade, Inês; Duarte, Joana; Menezes, Paulo; Patrão, Bruno; Nogueira, Maria Rita; Guiomar, Raquel; Lapa, TeresaChronic pain (CP) has serious medical and social consequences and leads to economic burden that threatens the sustainability of healthcare services. Thus, optimized management of pain tools to support CP patients in adjusting to their condition and improving their quality of life is timely. Although acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is considered an evidence-based psychological approach for CP, evidence f...
Rumination and valued living in women with chronic pain: how they relate to the...
Carvalho, Sérgio A.; Gillanders, David; Pinto-Gouveia, José; Castilho, Paula; Xavier, AnaPublished: 26 November 2018/ Issue Date: March 2021; This study explores the mediating role of rumination and valued living in the relationship between mindfulness and depressive symptoms in a sample of women with chronic pain. Women with musculoskeletal chronic pain (N = 124) were recruited online through the advertisement of the study in several national associations for individuals with chronic pain. Partici...