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Digital tools for the prevention of dropout and academic failure: A case study ...
Lopes, A. L.; Mauritti, R; Martins, S. da C.; Pintassilgo, S.; Matias, C.; José, S.Concern for the academic success of an increasingly diverse student body is receiving greater national and global attention in higher education. Given the increasing exigencies and evolving challenges that students now face, higher education institutions are called upon to develop multifaceted solutions that allow for the identification and prevention of academic pathways that may put their students at risk of ...
Insights from the EQUALS4COVID19 study on migrant mental health in Portugal: A ...
Alarcão, V.; Candeias, P.; Stefanovska-Petkovska, M.; Neves, J.; Pintassilgo, S.; Machado, F. L.; Santos, O.; Virgolino, A.; Santos, R. R.Background The COVID-19 pandemic and related disruptive consequences in the economic, health, and educational sectors have impacted people’s lives, contributing to a context of increased economic and social vulnerability. The pandemic has revealed and accentuated social inequalities and discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin. This study aimed to contribute to the promotion of the mental health and well...
Mental health and well-being of migrant populations in Portugal two years after...
Alarcão, V.; Candeias, P.; Stefanovska-Petkovska, M.; Pintassilgo, S.; Machado, F. L.; Virgolino, A.; Santos, O.In Portugal, like in other European countries, the COVID-19 pandemic aggravated the risk of poverty and social exclusion faced by migrants. This study aimed to assess mental health and well-being, and their social determinants, among Brazilian and Cape Verdean immigrant populations two years after the COVID-19 pandemic while exploring the role of positive psychological factors such as resilience and perceived s...
Motivação e aprendizagem em sala de aula: Os elementos visuais e a música como ...
Mateus, S.; Pintassilgo, S.No presente capítulo apresentam-se duas experiências pedagógicas desenvolvidas no âmbito de diferentes Unidades Curriculares de 1º e 2º ciclo do Iscte. Nestas, faz-se uso de elementos visuais (fotografia, pintura, ilustração, cartaz, póster) e musicais (músicas selecionadas e projetadas, em áudio e vídeo) como pontos de partida para as sessões letivas. Estes elementos foram utilizados como recursos pedagógicos ...
Home birth in Portugal—A comprehensive analysis based on official statistical data
Pintassilgo, S.; Santos, M.; Trindade, I.; Neves, D. M.To date, there are no comprehensive analyses of the official data on home births in Portugal that consider other determinants beyond place of birth, such as the conditions in which births occur or the mothers’ social profiles. The aims of this article were: (1) to describe the characteristics of childbirth in Portugal according to the place of birth, and (2) to analyse the association between home birth assista...
Menstrual health: A health and human rights issue
Alarcão, V.; Pintassilgo, S.Menstruation is a natural part of life, but for some people who menstruate it can be a reason for exclusion. Factors that contribute to exclusion include age, gender, poverty level, health conditions, and other societal factors. Menstrual health is a general state of wellbeing during the menstrual cycle, and it is important because everyone has the right to live their experiences with dignity and feel healthy. ...
Mobilidade internacional por motivos de estudo: Fluxos e distribuição de estuda...
Mauritti, R.; Pintassilgo, S.; Belchior-Rocha, H.; Saleiro, S. P.; Mendes, J.O estudo analisa o posicionamento de Portugal nos fluxos de mobilidade internacional por motivos de estudo, num processo que se constrói e consolida, sobretudo, no âmbito dos acordos de cooperação da CPLP. O objetivo é identificar os perfis e características dos estudantes estrangeiros que frequentam o ensino superior em Portugal, sobretudo os provenientes de países da CPLP, detalhar os fluxos e as proveniência...
Parto y maternidad desde una perspectiva transdisciplinar: nascer.pt - Laborato...
Neves, D. M.; Pintassilgo, S.; Santos, M.Conhecer a diversidade atual de experiências de gravidez parto e transição para a maternidade paternidade é uma tarefa que, nos últimos anos, tem vindo a ocupar cada vez mais investigadoras/es, ativistas e coletivos. Em 2017, em Portugal, um grupo de investigação propôs-se a contribuir para o reconhecimento e o desenvolvimento de um campo científico emergente, tendo para o efeito lançado o projeto nascer.pt - L...
Foreign students in higher education institutions in Portugal, expectations and...
Mauritti, R.; Pintassilgo, S.; Belchior-Rocha, H.; Mendes, J.; Ramos, D.The objective of this presentation is to provide a case study analysis of the presence of foreign students in higher education institutions in Portugal, in a public university, focusing on students from African Portuguese Speaking Countries (PALOP), namely, scholarship students entering the Portuguese higher education system, through the protocol between the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Ministr...
Exploring inequalities in HPV vaccine uptake among Cape Verdean immigrant and P...
Alarcão, V.; Candeias, P.; Pintassilgo, S.; Machado, F. L.Based on data from the FEMINA study, this communication aims to explore inequalities in HPV vaccine uptake. Results highlighted differences between the Portuguese and the Cape Verdean women: 97% vs. 67% had heard about the HPV vaccine; 30% vs. 9% had been vaccinated, and 71% vs. 82% had reported a lack of medical recommendation as a major reason for not having been vaccinated. Further research on the mechanisms...