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- Adolescent’s subjective perceptions of chronic disease and related psychosocial factors: Highlights from an outpatient context studyPublication . Santos, Teresa; Matos, Margarida Gaspar de; Marques, Adilson; Simões, Celeste; Leal, Isabel Pereira; Machado, Maria do CéuBackground: Adolescents with chronic disease (CD) can be more vulnerable to adverse psychosocial outcomes. This study aims: 1) to identify differences in psychosocial variables (health-related quality of life, psychosomatic complaints, resilience, self-regulation and social support) among adolescents who feel that CD affects or does not affect school/peers connectedness (measured by self-reported participation in school and social activities); and 2) to assess the extent to which psychosocial variables are associated with connectedness in school and peer domains. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 135 adolescents with CD (51.9% boys), average age of 14 ± 1. 5 years old (SD = 1.5). Socio-demographic, clinical, and psychosocial variables were assessed, using a self-reported questionnaire, which included the Chronic Conditions Short Questionnaire, KIDSCREEN-10 Index, Symptoms Check-List, Healthy Kids Resilience Assessment Module Scale, Adolescent Self-Regulatory Inventory, and Satisfaction with Social Support Scale. Descriptive statistics, GLM-Univariate ANCOVA and Logistic Regression were performed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 22.0. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. Results: Thirteen to eighteen percent of the adolescents felt that CD affected participation at school (PSCH) and participation in leisure time with friends (PLTF). These adolescents presented lower results for all psychosocial study variables, when compared with adolescents who did not feel affected in both areas of participation. From the studied psychosocial variables, the most important ones associated with PSCH (after controlling for age, gender, diagnosis, and education level of father/mother) were self-regulation and psychosomatic health. Concerning the PLTF, social support was the sole variable explaining such association. Conclusions: The present study pointed out the association between psychosocial variables; and living with a CD and school/peers connectedness. The need to focus on the assessment of the effects of a CD on adolescents’ lives and contexts is suggested, as well as on the identification of vulnerable adolescents. Such identification could help to facilitate the maximization of social participation of adolescents with CD, and to plan interventions centered on providing support and opportunities for a healthy youth development. For that purpose, a complex and multifactorial approach that includes clinicians, schools, family, and peers may be proposed.
- Aspectos da política de tratamento prisional na região da Ásia e do pacífico: Interligação a factores de ordem psicossociológicaPublication . Santos, TeresaA autora situa a problemática do tratamento Prisional na Região da Asia e do Pacífico, enquanto realidade dinâmica nos vários universos culturais, procurando compreendê- la por referência a aspectos de ordem psico-social. Simultaneamente destaca a génese precoce do fenómeno da delinquência apontando a necessidade, não só do recurso a meios e técnicas de abordagem específicas, mas também de medidas de prevenção e de redefinição das estruturas do sistema social.
- Psicologia e psicologia clínica em Hong-Kong: Perspectivas geraisPublication . Santos, TeresaA autora procura situar o fenómeno de edificação da Psicologia como ciência, e da Psicologia Clínica enquanto ramo dessa mesma ciência, no território de Hong-Kong. A referência ao contexto sócio-cultural em que o mesmo se desenrola, bem como a aspectos psicológicos inerentes à população de etnia chinesa, visa fornecer uma perspectiva de análise dinâmica desse mesmo fenómeno. ------ ABSTRACT ------ Concerning the territory of Hong-Kong the author describes the Psychology’s developpment as a science. Clinical Psychology as a branch of this one is also analised. With reference to social-cultural values as well as psychological aspects concerning the chinese population, the goal of a dynamic survey can be achieved.
- Psychosocial profile in portuguese adolescents with chronic disease attending an outpatient department in a hospital settingPublication . Santos, Teresa; Matos, MG; Marques, Adilson; Simões, Celeste; Leal, Isabel Maria Pereira Leal; Machado, Maria do CéuLiving with a chronic disease (CD) in adolescence involves new multifaceted challenges. This study aims to conduct a psychosocial characterization of a group of adolescents with chronic diseases in a hospital setting and to compare such dimensions for the total group and for different diseases. A cross-sectional study included 135 adolescents with chronic diseases (51.9% boys; 48.1% girls), having an average age of 14±1.5 years (SD=1.5) and attending a paediatric outpatient department in a hospital setting. Statistically significant differences were found among the different chronic diseases for the variables self-regulation (adolescents with diabetes had significantly higher competencies) and multiple psychosomatic symptoms (adolescents with neurologic diseases reported significantly more complaints). Boys presented both better health-related quality of life and psychosomatic health when compared to girls. No statistically significant differences were observed for health-related quality of life, psychosomatic health, resilience, and social support. These findings bring important suggestions especially while planning interventions, which must take into account the promotion of a healthy psychosocial development, through an inclusive perspective (covering different chronic diseases), that take into consideration specific and gendered approaches. Such suggestions might help healthcare professionals to better plan interventions in order to increase their effectiveness.
- The association between physical activity and chronic diseases in european adultsPublication . Marques, Adilson; Santos, Teresa; Martins, João Filipe da Silva Figueira; Matos, Margarida Gaspar de; Valeiro, Miguel GonzálezChronic diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and are considered to be at epidemic levels worldwide. This is a cross-sectional multi-country study based on data from the European Social Survey round 7, 2014, comprising 30,826 participants (14,813 men) with mean age 50.4 ± 18.0. Physical activity and chronic diseases were self-reported. Men and women who practiced physical activity more often had lower odds of having heart problems, breathing problems, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Engaged in physical activity 2-4 times/week and ≥5 times/week decrease the odds of having heart problems, high blood pressure, breathing problems, type 2 diabetes, and obesity, compared with men and women who engaged in physical activity 1 or less times per week. For the women, the practice of physical activity ≥5 times/week was significantly and negatively associated with having cancer, when compared with women who engaged in physical activity 1 or less times per week. Physical activity is associated with a lower risk of chronic diseases, in particular: heart problems, high blood pressure, breathing problems, allergies, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Furthermore, even small amounts of weekly physical activity seem to decrease the risk of chronic diseases.