This study used the Portuguese version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) to assess the risk of psychological disturbances associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in two independent samples of the Portuguese population. The psychometric characteristics of the scale were also assessed. Data was collected through an online survey and its internal consistency was examined. The internal consistency of the s...
O conceito e a aplicabilidade de qualidade de vida têm evoluído no cenário mundial a partir da década de sessenta, através de diferentes instrumentos de medida. Destaca-se na área das ciências o maior impulso, que se deu na década de noventa, quando a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde ganhou mais visibilidade, a começar pelos grandes estudos de especialistas referenciados pela Organização Mundial da Saúde. ...
De um modo geral, a qualidade de vida é avaliada como satisfatória e foram encontradas associações significativas entre a idade, série e trabalho em relação aos domínios da qualidade de vida. Relativamente à idade os estudantes mais velhos apresentaram um nível superior no Domínio Relações Sociais. Os estudantes do 2o ano apresentaram níveis superiores na qualidade de vida global e nos Domínios Físico e Ambient...
Introduction and objectives: Our preparation for dealing with challenges, either tasks of our daily lives or competing in sports events, may be related to some specific changes in a physiological or cognitive point of view or to broader changes in our well-being. In the context of mental health, the perception of our vulnerability, as well as the indicators of how we function psychologically (dependence, automa...
Background: Spirituality contributes to individual well-being as a dynamic process and a personal experience that gives meaning to the human existence.Objective: To characterize spiritual well-being in senior adults and analyse the relationship between spirituality and subjective well-being. Materials and Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study. The participants are mostly female (66.7%), ...
Background: Adolescence is characterized by the development of identity, the desire for autonomy and the exploration of the extra-family world. It is a period in which some additive substances are taken, namely alcohol, which can have consequences on health and quality of life.Objective: to analyze the association between quality of life domains and alcohol consumption in adolescents. Materials and Methods: Cro...
OBJECTIVE: To describe the factors influencing the use of humor in nursing care, its applicability and benefits. METHOD: A scoping review was performed using the Arksey and O'Mally methodology. A search for articles published between 2008 and 2018 was performed using the platforms EBSCO Host, Virtual Health Library and Google Scholar. RESULTS: From the initial 465 articles found, 17 were included for final revi...