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Facilitator factors to develop a healthy ageing Social Prescribing local system...
Ribeiro, S.; Lopes, J. O.; Santos, O.; Capitão, C.; Martins, R.; Virgolino, A.; Alarcão, V.; Nogueira, P.; Henriques, A.; Seabra, P.; Arriaga, M.Social Prescribing (SP) is an approach which aims of improving health and well-being and connecting patients to community services. Examples of these services include physical activity and cultural activities. Despite its benefits, SP has still not been fully implemented in Portugal. This case study is part of a larger study on Social Prescribing Local System (SPLS) implementation, which comprised a quantitativ...
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...
At-home thermal discomfort is associated with noncommunicable chronic diseases
Sousa, I.; Candeias, P.; Capitão, C.; Virgolino, A.; Freitas, S.; Climaco, N.; Santos, O.Background Air temperature is a relevant environmental determinant of hospitalization and mortality. Less known is the prevalence of at-home thermal discomfort and its associations with health indicators. This work aimed to characterize the association between thermal discomfort and self-reported non-communicable chronic diseases in adults living in the municipality of Lisbon. Methods Observational cross-sectio...
Developing a social prescribing local system in a European Mediterranean countr...
Costa, A.; Lopes, J.; Sousa, C. J.; Santos, O.; Virgolino, A.; Nogueira, P.; Henriques, A.; Seabra, P.; Capitão, C.; Martins, R.; Arriaga, M.Background: Social Prescribing (SP) is an innovative strategy to respond to the non-clinical health needs of the population. A Social Prescribing Local System (SPLS) can be defined as a set of joined community, health, and social organizations to foster SP-oriented activities. This study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility of an SPLS implemented in a Mediterranean country, to promote health and wellbein...
Reducing sexual and reproductive health inequities between natives and migrants...
Candeias, P.; Alarcão, V.; Stefanovska-Petkovska, M.; Santos, O.; Virgolino, A.; Pintassilgo, S.; Pascoal, P. M.; Costa, A. S.; Machado, F.L.The increasing number of international migrants (ranging from 153 million in 1990 to ∼272 million in 2019) brought to attention the wide variation of national contexts concerning the policy measures to protect migrants’ rights and ensuring their equal access to basic and essential services, namely in health. Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) is a key component to the overall health and quality of life and is...
Intersections of immigration and sexual/reproductive health: An umbrella litera...
Alarcão, V.; Stefanovska-Petkovska, M.; Virgolino, A.; Santos, O.; Costa, A. S.Identifying the opportunities and barriers of promoting and fulfilling the sexual health rights of migrants remains a challenge that requires systematic assessment. Such an assessment would include estimating the influence of acculturation processes on sexual and reproductive health, and mapping intersectional inequities that influence migrants’ sexual and reproductive health in comparison with the native popul...
Looking ahead: Health impact assessment of front-of-pack nutrition labelling sc...
Feteira-Santos, R.; Alarcão, V.; Santos, O.; Virgolino, A.; Fernandes, J.; Pacheco Vieira, C.; Gregório, M. J.; Nogueira, P.; Costa, A. S.; Graça, P.This study aimed to describe the underlying process, used methods and major recommendations emerging from a comprehensive and prospective health impact assessment of the endorsement of a front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOP-NL) system by the Portuguese health authorities. A mixed-methods approach was used to gather information on the impact of four FOP-NL schemes on consumers’ selection of food products accor...
Developing a social prescribing local system in a European Mediterranean countr...
Costa, A.; Lopes, J.; Sousa, C. J.; Santos, O.; Virgolino, A.; Nogueira, P.; Henriques, A.; Seabra, P. R. C.; Capitão, C.; Martins, R.; Arriaga, M.Background: Social Prescribing (SP) is an innovative strategy to respond to the non-clinical health needs of the population. A Social Prescribing Local System (SPLS) can be defined as a set of joined community, health, and social organizations to foster SP-oriented activities. This study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility of an SPLS implemented in a Mediterranean country, to promote health and wellbein...
Maternal mental health in the workplace (MAMH@WORK): A protocol for promoting p...
Costa, J.; Santos, O.; Virgolino, A.; Pereira, M. E.; Stefanovska-Petkovska, M.; Silva, H.; Navarro-Costa, P.; Barbosa, M.; Neves, R. C.; Silva, I. D.Women are exposed to increased burden of mental disorders during the perinatal period: 13–19% experience postpartum depression. Perinatal psychological suffering affects early mother-child relationship, impacting child’s emotional and cognitive development. Return-to-work brings additional vulnerability given the required balance between parenting and job demands. The MAternal Mental Health in the WORKplace (MA...