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Rights-Based Vision: a portuguese validation of the Human Rights Lens in Social...

Integrating human rights principles into social work practice is essential for advocating and protecting clients’ rights. The Human Rights Lens in Social Work (HRLSW) scale, which measures social workers’ ability to see the human rights dimensions of their work, can be used to promote rights-based practices within social work. Originally developed in the USA, the scale requires validation in different cultural ...

Advance Directives in the Professional Practice of Portuguese Social Workers in...

This database presents the results of the study titled "Advance Directives in the Professional Practice of Portuguese Social Workers in Social Facilities for Older Adults." Given the increasing dependence of older adults on social services and the legal framework established by Law No. 25/2012 regarding Advance Directives (AD), it is crucial to understand professionals' knowledge and practices in this area to s...

Psychometric properties of the Angolan version of the Reflective Functioning Qu...

Abstract: The Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ-8) is a brief self-report psychometric instrument designed to assess an individual’s reflective functioning abilities. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Angolan version of the RFQ-8, namely, to assess its factor structure and to examine its correlations with related constructs and clinical variables in a sample of the general p...

The Portuguese Validation of the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionna...

Este banco de dados apresenta os resultados de um estudo que produziu e validou a versão portuguesa do Questionário de Cidades e Comunidades Amigas dos Idosos (AFCCQ), através da sua aplicação a uma amostra de pessoas mais velhas residentes em Coimbra. O questionário foi concebido para avaliar a ‘amigabilidade’ de cidades e comunidades, com base nas experiências e percepções das pessoas mais velhas. Tem o intui...

Measuring loneliness: Psychometric properties of the three-item loneliness scal...

Loneliness is a prevalent set of negative feelings associated with unsatisfactory and reduced social interactions, inadequate social support, poor satisfaction with life and health, negative emotions, and economic burden. Thus, its measurement is of foremost importance. Therefore, this study aimed (i) to devise the Portuguese version of the three-Item Loneliness Scale (T-ILS), which is ideal for epidemiological...

Psychometric properties of the Angolan version of the Reflective Functioning Qu...

Abstract: The Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ-8) is a brief self-report psychometric instrument designed to assess an individual’s reflective functioning abilities. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Angolan version of the RFQ-8, namely, to assess its factor structure and to examine its correlations with related constructs and clinical variables in a sample of the general p...

Mini-Avaliação Cognitiva de Addenbrooke (versões de teste e reteste)

Descrição: O M-ACE é um teste cognitivo de curta duração que avalia quatro domínios cognitivos: atenção/orientação, memória, fluência verbal e função visoespacial. O teste é composto por cinco itens, com uma pontuação máxima de 30 pontos. Propriedades psicométricas: Num estudo com utentes de Respostas Sociais em Portugal, o M-ACE demonstrou ser um instrumento fiável (ω de McDonald = .86, α de Cronbach = .85) e ...

Mini-Addenbrooke Cognitive Examination: validation study among older people in ...

Esta base de dados apresenta os resultados de um estudo que avaliou a fiabilidade e a validade da versão portuguesa do Mini-Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (M-ACE) como instrumento de avaliação do défice cognitivo sem demência em idosos residentes em instituições cuidadoras de longa permanência. O banco de dados inclui informações demográficas e pontuações de avaliação cognitiva que podem servir de referênc...

Do impulsivity and alexithymia predict aggressiveness in institutionalized olde...

Alexithymia and aggressiveness in old age: Mediation by impulsivity and emotion...

Aggressiveness is prevalent in old age, and to adapt treatments and diminish the accompanying damage to the self and others, it is important to understand aggressiveness predictors. Poor emotional awareness, impulsivity, and emotion dysregulation are potential mechanisms influencing aggressiveness. The present study examines whether alexithymia, emotion dysregulation, and impulsivity influence aggressiveness in...