The obligation to protect children is defined by law. However, there is fragility in identifying actual or potential situations that jeopardize their development. This review aims to identify the family risk factors that jeopardize child development. A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence-Based Practice framework and the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Re...
Ageism refers to stereotyping (how we think), prejudice (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) against people based on their age. It is a serious public health issue that can negatively impact older people’s health and quality of life. The present protocol has several goals: (1) adapt the Ambivalent Ageism Scale for the general Portuguese population and healthcare professionals; (2) assess the factorial...
"A violência contra crianças e adolescentes é um grave problema de saúde, portanto, deve ser identificado e abordado pelos proissionais e especialistas na matéria. Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a perceção dos técnicos face aos maus-tratos da criança. O desenho metodológico baseia-se num estudo com caráter exploratório, descritivo, pesquisa quantitativa, procurando trabalhar com o universo de signific...