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Life satisfaction and risk of depression: the role of adolescents’ social and e...

The absence of mental illness does not necessarily mean the presence of mental health or well-being. Especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to identify the risk and prevent the development of mental illness. The present study aimed to: a) characterize the levels of well-being and life satisfaction of adolescents; b) identify the risk of depression; c) analyze differences in the three dimensions...

Beyond the pandemic: tracing the evolution of activity, screen time, and sleep ...

During COVID-19, several studies documented a decrease in physical activity time, an increase in screen use and a worsening of sleep duration. The aim of this study was to compare the proportion of children with unhealthy amounts of time dedicated to these three habits across three different moments: before the pandemic (T1), 2 weeks after its outbreak (T2), and three and a half years later (T3), when the situa...

Families navigating macroeconomic hard times: the experiences of Portuguese eme...

Amidst today’s complex financial world, understanding how family adaptation may be fostered in contexts of macroeconomic adversity is paramount. The present qualitative study sought to investigate how Portuguese families with emerging adult children have been managing macroeconomic-related demands since the Great Recession. Specifically, we aimed at uncovering the processes that may have facilitated their adapt...

From health communication to health literacy: a comprehensive analysis of relev...

Health literacy, the ability to obtain and comprehend health knowledge, is essential to promote health and reduce disparities. Health communication aims to improve health by ensuring an effective understanding and application of health information. Despite current challenges, there are many opportunities for improving communication in the health literacy practice. Promoting communication in health literacy is e...

Hemoglobinúria Paroxística do Frio (HPF): Um Caso Raro

Enquadramento teórico-científico: A HPF é uma anemia hemolítica na qual autoanticorpos contra os eritrócitos se ligam ao antigénio a baixas temperaturas e fixam o complemento, levando a uma hemólise intravascular após o aquecimento na circulação central. É uma patologia rara, representando menos de 1% de todas as anemias hemolítcas autoimunes, e apresenta-se quase exclusivamente como uma complicação incomum e t...

The person within: Parents and professionals’ views about the practitioner’s ro...

Practitioners’ characteristics and actions influence the implementation of evidence-based programs, but little is known about the practitioner’s role in the implementation of parent-based programs. The present qualitative study is the first to explore the perceptions of parents and professionals regarding the practitioners’ characteristics and actions which influence the implementation of a parent program direc...

Crises social sensing: Longitudinal monitoring of social perceptions of systemi...

Monitoring how different people – as ‘social sensors’ – evaluate and respond to crisis such as pandemics, allows tailoring crisis communication to the social perceptions of the situation, at different moments. To gather such evidence, we proposed a index of social perceptions of systemic risk (SPSR), as an indicator of a situational threat compromising risks to physical health, psychological health, the economy...

The person within: parents and professionals’ views about the practitioner’s ro...

Practitioners’ characteristics and actions influence the implementation of evidence-based programs, but little is known about the practitioner’s role in the implementation of parent-based programs. The present qualitative study is the first to explore the perceptions of parents and professionals regarding the practitioners’ characteristics and actions which influence the implementation of a parent program direc...

Social participation in times of COVID-19: effects on depression in the elderly

#EntreViagenseAprendizagens: study protocol of a school-based intervention to p...

Background: Adolescence is a critical period of development in which well-being usually decreases, mental health problems (e.g., depression, anxiety) increase, and lifestyles become less healthy. Schools are a primary setting for the promotion of the well-being and overall health of adolescents, and preventive actions should be a priority within the scope of health-promoting schools. #EntreViagenseAprendizagens...