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Quality of life in nurses from neurological wards: The mediating role of burnout
Lima, Sara; Machado, José Cunha; Vilaça, Margarida; Pereira, M. GraçaIn recent years, nurses experienced higher workloads which has an adverse impact on their quality of life (QoL), particularly in nurses from neurological wards as they are exposed to additional stressors due to physical and psychological strains. This study analyzed the relationship between psychological morbidity, burnout, social support, career duration, and QoL in nurses from neurological wards, including th...
Interpersonal relationships among university students: a randomized longitudina...
Costa, Ana Rita Almeida Alves da; Machado, José Cunha; Santos, Martim; Pereira, M. Graça; Remondes-Costa, SóniaRelaxation is a coping mechanism that helps to regulate emotions and is associated with prosocial responses. This paper included two studies: 1) a randomized clinical trial conducted with 139 university students who participated in a relaxation program and were assessed on interpersonal relationships over time; 2) a correlational study that assessed the relationship between emotional regulation, cognitive funct...
Evaluation of the effectiveness of a relaxation intervention on distress in uni...
Costa, Rita; Machado, José Cunha; Brandão, Tânia; Pereira, M. Graça; Remondes-Costa, SóniaUniversity students are particularly vulnerable to stress due to the demands of higher education and the developmental transition from adolescence to adulthood. The adverse effects of prolonged stress responses highlight the importance of the development of coping skills. Relaxation appears as a tool capable of restoring the resources depleted by stress and increasing positive emotions, cultivating also self-co...
Parental perceptions and behaviors about children’s exposure to secondhand smok...
Precioso, José; Sousa, Isabel; Araújo, Ana Carolina Loureiro Lopes; Correia, Cláudia Rafaela Gomes; Machado, José Cunha; Rocha, VâniaOne of the sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all. Tobacco consumption is a serious health problem that affects smokers and non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS), particularly children. This study aims to describe parental perceptions of smoke-free rules, to analyze parental awareness about health risks associated with childr...
Longitudinal changes on the quality of life in caregivers of type 2 diabetes am...
Costa, Maria Suely Alves; Machado, José Cunha; Pereira, M. GraçaTo explore changes in the quality of life of caregivers of amputees due to type 2 diabetes ten months after amputation. Methods: This is a longitudinal study with three moments of evaluation (T1: one month after surgery, T2: 7 months, T3: 10 months). The sample comprised 110, 101, and 84 caregivers of amputated patients with type 2 diabetes. Caregivers answered a Socio-demographic questionnaire; the Self-Assess...
Differences, predictors, and moderators of therapeutic adherence in patients re...
Pereira, M. Graça; Pedras, Carla Susana Abreu; Ferreira, Gabriela; Machado, José CunhaThis study analyzed the differences over time in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients on reported adherence. A longitudinal design with two assessment moments was used with 268 patients who were assessed on adherence to self-care behaviors and medication, beliefs about medicines, psychological distress, trust in the physician, and satisfaction with care. HbA1c and general beliefs about medicines decreased f...
Avaliação da eficácia de um programa educativo na prevenção da exposição de cri...
Precioso, José; Alves, Regina Ferreira; Silva, Carla Natal; Machado, José Cunha; Gonçalves, Filomena; Sousa, IsabelObjetivo: A presente investigação visa avaliar a eficácia do Programa Domicílios sem Fumo. Método: O estudo foi realizado em 135 escolas do 1º ciclo de todas as ilhas dos Açores, no ano letivo 2017/2018.Trata-se de um estudo pré-experimental, aplicando-se um pré-teste, seguido do programa e um pós-teste, a uma amostra constituída por 1178 alunos a frequentar o 4º ano de escolaridade. Resultados: Os resultados d...
Quality of life in patients with mild Alzheimer disease: the mediator role of m...
Lima, Sara Duarte; Garrett, Carolina; Machado, José Cunha; Vilaça, Margarida; Pereira, M. GraçaObjectives: This study examined the mediator role of mindfulness and spirituality in the relationship between psychological morbidity, awareness of the disease, functionality, social support, family satisfaction, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with mild AD. Method: The sample consisted of 128 patients who answered the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R), the Assessment Scale of Psy...
Prevenir a exposição das crianças ao tabaco: avaliação de um programa educativo
Precioso, José; Alves, Regina Ferreira; Machado, José Cunha; Antunes, Henedina; Frias, S; Silva, C. N[Excerto] A exposição das crianças ao comportamento de fumar, aumenta o risco de virem a ser fumadoras no futuro. Por outro lado, a exposição ao fumo ambiental do tabaco (FAT) está associada a uma série de problemas para a sua saúde. Um estudo recente realizado com crianças açorianas revelou que 38% de crianças estavam expostas ao FAT em casa, fundamentalmente pelos progenitores. Estes dados justificaram a nece...
Brief emotional screening in oncology: specificity and sensitivity of the emoti...
Teixeira, Ricardo João; Machado, José Cunha; Faria, Sara; Remondes-Costa, Sónia; Brandão, Tânia; Branco, Margarida; Moreira, Sara; Pereira, M. GraçaObjective This study aimed to determine the cutoff and the specificity and sensitivity of the Emotion Thermometers (ET) in a Portuguese sample of cancer patients. Method A total of 147 patients (mean age = 49.2; SD = 12.6) completed the ET, the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), and the Subjective Experiences of Illness Suffering Inventory. Data were collected in a cancer support institution and in a major hospital...