Problematic usage of the internet (PUI) refers to a pattern of internet use that results in negative consequences in an individual’s life. It encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, which require assessment in terms of both severity and diversity, for a comprehensive understanding. This study aimed to translate the Internet Severity and Activities Questionnaire (ISAAQ-10) into Portuguese, to analyze its psy...
Neurocognitive training was associated with positive effects on global neurocognition in patients with Major Neurocognitive Disorders (ND). However, despite evidence linking sensory deficits to neurocognitive dysfunction in the older population, no prior intervention has targeted neurocognition, including the sensation domain. To explore the efficacy of neurocognitive training with a multisensory integration (M...
A new model of reserve, the Sensory, Emotional, and Cognitive Reserve (SEC) model, has beenrecently proposed, but so far this model has not been operationalized in instruments to evaluatethe different domains of the reserve. This study introduces the SEC reserve inventory (SECri) alongwith preliminary data obtained from a study involving 57 adults, aged 35 and older. The SECriassesses the SEC domains using spec...
The concept of ecological validity (EV) in neuropsychological interventions (NI) has been consistently advocated, but there is a lack of reviews focused on how EV is operationalized in NI programmes. This review aims to address this gap by exploring the outcome measures more commonly used for assessing EV and to understand the main characteristics of programmes with good EV. A literature search was conducted to...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education institutions adopted a set of measures to ensure safe face-to-face teaching and to control potential outbreaks. However, the effectiveness of the implemented measures is dependent on the behavior of students, who are generally young, often displaced, living with other colleagues, and constantly seeking physical contact, which makes their behavior outside th...
A pessoa pode atribuir um valor a tudo a cerca e os valores qualificam a sua ação. A hierarquia que estes assumem, em cada profissional, tem efeito no relacionamento/interação deste com o cliente, pares e sociedade (Francis, 2004). Identificar a estrutura hierárquica de valores dos psicólogos em Portugal através de uma nova escala – a EHVPP-PT. No contexto de um estudo transcultural em Angola, Brasil, Moçambiqu...
A internet, ao potenciar comportamentos que se podem configurar como adições comportamentais, pode ter efeitos particularmente negativos em grupos vulneráveis que importa compreender melhor (Fineberg et al., 2018; Dores et al., 2021). Por se tratar de uma área recente, o reduzido número de instrumentos padronizados disponíveis para o seu estudo tem sido uma limitação, designadamente em Portugal. Este trabalho t...
The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has revolutionized the provision of health services, often referred to as eHealth, benefiting community pharmacies that can offer new services in innovative formats, namely through telepharmacy. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of pharmacy professionals (i.e., pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) on the provision of new services. The study...
The increased consumption of a variety of herbs/supplements has been raising serious health concerns. Owing to an inadequate understanding of herb/supplement–drug interactions, the simultaneous consumption of these products may result in deleterious effects and, in extreme cases, even fatal outcomes. This systematic review is aimed at understanding the knowledge and beliefs about the consumption of herbs/supple...
The way healthcare professionals communicate and relate with patients can be crucial for the quality of patient participation and health outcomes.