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COVID-19 Beliefs Matter: (Mis)information about COVID-19 changed the associatio...

Pedras, Susana; Faria, Sara; Lopes, Joana; Inman, Richard; Moreira, Paulo A. S.

Abstract: The understanding of how individuals’ beliefs, perceptions or (mis)information interact with other processes in shaping individuals’ engagement is of great important in contemporary societies. During the COVID-19 lockdown, adolescents were exposed to a huge amount of information through various channels. The formulated perceptions, beliefs and representations, including about the causes of the COVID-1...

Date: 2024   |   Origin: Análise Psicológica

Portuguese validation of the foot health status Questionnaire in patients with ...

Ferreira, Gabriela Maria Magalhães; Pedras, Susana; Louro, André; Carvalho, André; Pereira, M. Graça

Purpose: This study aims to adapt and validate the Foot Health Status Questionnaire, developed by Bennett et al., in Portuguese patients with diabetic foot. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 143 patients with diabetic foot. A principal component analysis with oblique rotation and a confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modeling were performed. Results: The Portug...


COVID-19 Beliefs Matter : (mis)information about COVID-19 changed the associati...

Pedras, Susana; Faria, Sara; Lopes, Joana Correia; Inman, Richard A.; Paulo, A. S. Moreira

Abstract: The understanding of how individuals’ beliefs, perceptions or (mis)information interact with other processes in shaping individuals’ engagement is of great important in contemporary societies. During the COVID-19 lockdown, adolescents were exposed to a huge amount of information through various channels. The formulated perceptions, beliefs and representations, including about the causes of the COVID-1...


Contributions for the validation of the European Portuguese version of the vasc...

Oliveira, Rafaela; Pedras, Susana; Pimenta, Rui; Silva, Ivone

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an occlusive atherosclerotic disease of the arteries of the extremities of the body that affects more than 230 million people worldwide. The most common symptom is intermittent claudication, described as leg pain which occurs mainly while walking. The symptoms impair the ambulation and functional capacity of patients, leading to loss of mobility, disease deterioration, incre...


What Do Patients Know About Peripheral Arterial Disease? A Knowledge Questionnaire

Pedras, Susana; Oliveira , Rafaela; Veiga , Carlos; Silva , Ivone

Introduction: The lack of knowledge about Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is worryingly high as it triggers and main- tains behaviors of denial, indifference, and non-adherence to therapeutics. Therefore, the aim of this study was to build and assess the reliability and validity of a knowledge questionnaire about PAD (Peripheral Arterial Disease Knowledge Questionnaire - PADKQ). Materials and methods: A longi...


Patients and family caregivers’ perceptions on two stress reduction interventio...

Pereira, M. Graça; Pedras, Susana; Louro, André; Lopes, Alberto; Vilaça, Margarida

M.Graça Pereira, Susana Pedras, André Louro et al. Patients and Family Caregivers’ Perceptions on Two Stress Reduction Interventions with Patients with Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Qualitative Study, 05 August 2022, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square [https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1910181/v1]; Background The present study aimed to assess the perceptions of patients with chronic diabetic foo...


Stress reduction interventions for patients with chronic diabetic foot ulcers: ...

Pereira, M. Graça; Pedras, Susana; Louro, André; Lopes, Alberto; Vilaça, Margarida

BackgroundThe present study aimed to assess the perceptions of patients with chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and their family caregivers regarding the impact of two stress reduction interventions on DFU and psychological wellbeing. The intervention included progressive muscle relaxation and hypnosis sessions.MethodsThis study used a qualitative exploratory design and included individual interviews with eigh...


Perfil psicossocial do cuidador informal e das suas necessidades

Correia, Helena; Pedras, Susana; Carvalho, Raquel; Lima, Sara

Intervenção Social. - ISSN 0874-1611. - N. 61 (2023).; A carga do papel de cuidador informal representa uma ameaça significativa à saúde física e psicológica deste, com repercussões ao nível do seu bem-estar geral. Torna-se necessário identificar as suas necessidades e, para isso, foi desenvolvido um estudo de avaliação das necessidades e caracterização do perfil psicossocial do cuidador informal “Cuidar Maior”...


Wound healing and healing process in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A surv...

Pereira, M. Graça; Vilaça, Margarida; Pedras, Susana; Carvalho, André; Vedhara, Kavita; Dantas, M. Jesus; Machado, Luís Meira

Aims: This study aimed to identify demographic, clinical, and psychological contributors to DFU healing and favorable healing process. Methods: Patients with a chronic DFU were evaluated at baseline (T0; n = 153), two months later (T1; n = 108), and six months later (T2; n = 71). Patients were evaluated on health literacy, perceived stress, anxiety, depression, and illness perceptions. Cox proportional hazard m...


Students’ personality contributes more to academic performance than well-being ...

Moreira, Paulo; Pedras, Susana; Pombo, Paula

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Prof. Paulo Moreira, Instituto de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Universidade Lusíada, Rua de Moçambique 21 e 71, Porto 4100-348, Portugal. Email: paulomoreira@por.ulusiada.pt; The present study aimed to describe the predictive role of personality dimensions, learning approaches, and well-being in the academic performance of students. In total...


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