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Meaning of life therapy: a pilot study of a novel psycho-existential interventi...
Cardoso, Ana Rita; Remondes-Costa, Sónia; Veiga, Elisa; Almeida, Vera; Rocha, José; Teixeira, Ricardo João; Macedo, Gerly; Leite, ManuelaIntervention in Palliative Care aims to provide physical, psychosocial, and spiritual relief for patients and family members. Brief interventions with a psycho-existential approach have shown positive responses; however, cultural adaptations are needed. This pilot study aimed to develop the Meaning of Life Therapy (MLT), a novel psycho-existential intervention, rooted in the Dignity Therapy, Life Review, and Me...
Life beyond loss: a retrospective analysis of the impact of meaning of life the...
Freitas, Maria João; Remondes-Costa, Sónia; Veiga, Elisa; Macedo, Gerly; Teixeira, Ricardo João; Leite, ManuelaOncological disease in the palliative stage is a huge challenge for patients and their family caregivers (FCs) due to the fact that it confronts them with death, as well as physical, psychological, and existential suffering. Meaning of Life Therapy (MLT) is a brief structured psycho-existential intervention aiming to help patients in a meaning-making life review process, promoting end-of-life adaptation. The Li...
Trauma-sensitive residential care: perspectives of Portuguese professionals to ...
Negrão, Mariana; Veiga, Elisa; Rocha, José Carlos; Clemente, InêsDespite global pressure for deinstitutionalization of children in care, and recent legislative changes, Portugal remains a country with very high prevalence of residential care amongst at-risk children. These children were exposed to multiple traumatic events that can disrupt development. Thus, the expansion toward a truly sensitive approach to trauma is valuable, as it aims to increase awareness of its effects...
Trauma sensitive schools: the roadmap of an experience of capacity building and...
Negrão, Mariana; Veiga, Elisa; Rocha, JoséSchools are a front-line institution, present in the life of every children and youth, and therefore can display a critical role in the provision of trauma sensitive care. In fact, the epidemiology of developmental trauma, and the recognition of its consequences for learning and development, demands a greater accessibility to trauma sensitive care that can reduce the risk of re-vitimization and other negative e...
Coping as a mediator and moderator between psychological distress and disordere...
Machado, Bárbara Cesar; Moreira, Célia S.; Correia, Marta; Veiga, Elisa; Gonçalves, SóniaPrevious research has already shown the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students’ well-being and mental health. Eating problems and weight gain due to changes in eating habits and physical activity experienced during this period have also been noticed. However, few studies have explored the role of students’ resources as used during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as coping strategies. This stud...
Online holistic program to foster health amongst students: a pilot study in a P...
Veiga, Elisa; Duarte, Raquel; Capela, Inês; Pinto, Elisabete; Silva, Margarida; Sá, Cristina; Sá, Luís; Kunz, Sahra; Serra, Sofia; Pereira, HenriqueDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, several preventive mental health interventions took place to increase the psychological well-being of university students due to the high levels of stress, anxiety and negative emotions experienced in that period. This context reinforced the role of universities in supporting students and preventing the mental health risk factors they faced. In this context a multidisciplinary team...
Development and preliminary results of the International Trauma Exposure Measur...
Rocha, José; Negrão, Mariana; Veiga, Elisa; Moreira, André; Lueger-Schuster, BrigitteBackground. The need for children's assessment of traumatic exposure has been an extraordinary field of research that provided relevant knowledge on the impact of traumatic events. Mainly in severe or specific traumatic events, data have been gathered with several instruments. However, the use of these instruments in low risk samples pose an ethical reflection if generating a dangerous world assumption in child...
Online holistic program to foster health amongst students: a pilot study in a P...
Veiga, Elisa; Duarte, Raquel; Capela, Inês; Pinto, Elisabete; Silva, Margarida; Sá, Cristina; Sá, Luís; Kunz, Sahra; Serra, Sofia; Pereira, HenriqueDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, several preventive mental health interventions took place to increase the psychological well-being of university students due to the high levels of stress, anxiety and negative emotions experienced in that period. This context reinforced the role of universities in supporting students and preventing the mental health risk factors they faced. In this context a multidisciplinary team...
Coping as a mediator and moderator between psychological distress and disordere...
Machado, Bárbara Cesar; Moreira, Célia S.; Correia, Marta; Veiga, Elisa; Gonçalves, SóniaPrevious research has already shown the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students’ well-being and mental health. Eating problems and weight gain due to changes in eating habits and physical activity experienced during this period have also been noticed. However, few studies have explored the role of students’ resources as used during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as coping strategies. This stud...
Meaning of life therapy: a pilot study of a novel psycho-existential interventi...
Cardoso, Ana Rita; Remondes-Costa, Sónia; Veiga, Elisa; Almeida, Vera; Rocha, José; Teixeira, Ricardo João; Macedo, Gerly; Leite, ManuelaIntervention in Palliative Care aims to provide physical, psychosocial, and spiritual relief for patients and family members. Brief interventions with a psycho-existential approach have shown positive responses; however, cultural adaptations are needed. This pilot study aimed to develop the Meaning of Life Therapy (MLT), a novel psycho-existential intervention, rooted in the Dignity Therapy, Life Review, and Me...