Introduction: Despite the growing knowledge about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), these people are still faced with stigma from society. Research on the stigma associated with ADHD is limited due to the lack of valid and reliable instruments. Aim: This study aimed at validating the ADHD Stigma Questionnaire (ASQ) for Portuguese speaking countries and perceiving stigma levels in a community samp...
Apesar do crescente conhecimento sobre a Perturbação de Hiperatividade e Défice de Atenção (PHDA), estas pessoas ainda enfrentam estigmas da sociedade. A pesquisa sobre o estigma associado à PHDA é limitada pela falta de instrumentos válidos e fiáveis. Este estudo teve como objetivo validar o Questionário de Estigma sobre a PHDA (ASQ) para a população portuguesa e perceber os níveis de estigma numa amostra comu...
Objectives: Anxiety related to dental treatment is a common problem, so it is essential to identify its potential protective and enhancing factors and consequences. Anxiety is an emotion with negative impacts that may hinder the ability to make decisions and perform daily tasks. The objective is to map the scientific literature on anxiety about dental treatment in adults. Methods: This study used a scoping revi...
O bem-estar é um conceito multidimensional que pressupõe que o indivíduo deve envolver-se no seu dia-a-dia e encontrar significado e propósito nas suas ocupações através da construção de uma identidade pessoal e da manutenção de papéis socialmente valorizados. Este é um conceito recente e ainda pouco estudado, pelo que o objetivo deste estudo é descrever a prevalência do nível de bem-estar da população jovem, e...
The outbreak of COVID-19 might produce dramatic psychological effects on individuals’ lives. In this study, we aimed to explore the elements that may reduce the negative effects on mental health of the quarantine period imposed by most governments during this worldwide crisis. We conducted an online survey to evaluate demographic, lifestyle and mental health variables in a sample of 1280 Portuguese individuals ...
Introduction: Wellbeing is a multidimensional concept that assumes that the individual must be involved in his or her daily life and find meaning and purpose in his or her occupation by building a personal identity and maintaining socially valued roles. Objective: This is a recent concept and still little studied, so the purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence of wellbeing in young people between 14...