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- Bereavement support guidelines for caregivers in palliative care: A scoping reviewPublication . Coelho, Alexandra; Albuquerque, Sara; Neto, David DiasPalliative care teams’ support practices for bereavement vary substantially. Clinical guidelines are needed to promote concerted, evidence-based intervention. The goal of the present study is to identify and synthesize the principles and clinical guidelines that ensure best practices in bereavement support for family caregivers accompanied in palliative care. A scoping review was conducted based on a systematic search of articles in academic databases (EBSCO, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Scopus) and Google (2010–2024). The review included articles focused on the principles, guidelines, and clinical recommendations for bereavement support for adult family caregivers in palliative care. Quality appraisal of guidelines was conducted using the AGREE II instrument. Of the 1,489 references identified, 20 documents were included, mostly governmental or institutional norms and clinical guidelines from gray literature. Quality appraisal revealed gaps in evidence selection, resource implications, updates and monitoring criteria. Eight fundamental principles were identified, from which several clinical guidelines were derived, organized according to the moments of assessment and intervention throughout the bereavement process, including pre and post-death period: (1) organizing support for the family caregiver; (2) assessing needs and establishing a care plan; (3) ensuring information and support for the family caregiver; (4) preparing for death; (5) support at the time of death; and (6) bereavement support post-death. In addition to universal support and information measures, regular assessment procedures should be adopted for timely referrals based on individual needs.These guidelines cover the temporal variation of care and the multidimensional and multiple-actor nature of palliative care. Implementing these guidelines and evaluating their impact will allow for the standardization of best practices and improve the quality of bereavement support in palliative care.
- Bridging the gap: Environmental health literacy as key to adolescent well-being and sustainable behaviorsPublication . Matos, Margarida Gaspar de; Branquinho, Cátia; Domingos, Leonor; Guedes, Fábio Botelho; Cerqueira, Ana; Gaspar, TaniaAdolescents who possess environmental health literacy are more equipped to handle the effects of the environment on their health. This study uses data from Portugal’s 2022 HBSC survey to investigate the environmental health literacy (EHL) of teenagers. The Environmental Health Literacy Scale (EHLS) was verified by confirmatory component analysis. Within the framework of an ecosystem, this study investigates factors related to health and well-being. There are 7355 adolescents in the sample. EHLS_Social Norms and participation in volunteering activities were found to be significant predictors of EHL_Knowledge, which explained 25.2% of the variance in the final model. EHLS_Social Norms and EHLS_Knowledge accounted for 42.9% of the variance in EHL_Behaviors, while school grade was adversely connected with pro-environmental behavior. While actions and knowledge were major positive predictors, gender and school grades showed negative relationships, and EHL_Social Norms accounted for 46% of the variance. This study establishes a valid measure of environmental health literacy in adolescents, informing science education strategies and public health interventions.
- Citizen science for health in the co-creation of evidence summaries for citizensPublication . Silva, Sílvia Manuela Dias Tavares da; Santana, Elaine dos Santos; Bernardo, Joana Vanessa Ribeiro; Silva, Aline Conceição; Lopes, Carlos; Almeida, Cristina Vaz de; Apóstolo, João Luís Alves; Escola Superior de Enfermagem de CoimbraBackground: Citizen science (CS) and health literacy (HL) promote citizen involvement in scientific research and access to health information. CS enables citizen involvement in co-creating knowledge, while HL enhances citizens’ ability to make informed decisions.Objective: To systematize older citizen involvement in the co-creation of evidence summaries for citizens (ESC), creating a replicable process and making health information more accessible.Methodology: Methodological, qualitative study based on the assumptions of Polit and Beck and conducted with older people residing in the community. The data were analyzed according to Bardin’s content analysis methodology.Results: The participants were actively involved. They reflected on each step and contributed to en-hancing the understanding of the information. This collaborative process results in a guide for ESC co-creation and co-validation.Conclusion: The methodology proved effective in involving citizens in the ESC co-creation, promot-ing health literacy and increasing the social relevance of scientific research. The guide can be replicated and used by other professionals and researchers.
- Effectiveness of empower-grief for relatives of palliative care patients: Protocol for an exploratory randomized controlled trial.Publication . Neto, David Dias; Coelho, Alexandra; Albuquerque, Sara; Silva, Ana Nunes da; PsychOpenBackground: Grief reactions of relatives of palliative care patients are seldom addressed. Most interventions focus on Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) and not on its prevention. This is particularly relevant in palliative care, in which death is the result of a difficult period of a terminal illness, making caregivers particularly vulnerable to psychological distress. The purpose of the present exploratory trial is to test the efficacy of a selective intervention (Empower-Grief) for the initial problematic grief reactions and to study potential predictors of adherence and efficacy. Method: This is an exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) studying Empower-Grief compared with Treatment as Usual (TAU). Participants will be relatives or caregivers of palliative and oncological patients with initial indicators of risk of developing PGD and will be randomly allocated to Empower-Grief and TAU. Participants will be assessed prior, at the end and six months after the intervention. The primary outcome considered will be symptoms of PGD. The assessment includes measures of anxiety and depression, coping, attachment, psychological flexibility, posttraumatic growth, social support and therapeutic alliance. Results: The trial is ongoing. Forty-four participants will be invited to participate. Conclusion: This study addresses the need for the development of empirically grounded and feasible interventions aimed at dealing with initial problematic reactions in grief, exploring potential predictors and possible venues for personalizing intervention and understanding the mechanism through which these interventions operate.
- Empower-grief for relatives of cancer patients: Implementation And findings from an exploratory randomized controlled trialPublication . Dias Neto, David Manuel; Coelho, Alexandra; Silva, Ana Nunes; Garcia-Marques, Teresa; Albuquerque, SaraGrief reactions among relatives of palliative care patients are often overlooked, with most interventions targeting Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) rather than its prevention. Few interventions have been developed for individuals at risk. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Empower-Grief, a selective intervention designed to address early problematic grief reactions and to explore predictors of its effectiveness. This exploratory randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared Empower-Grief with Treatment as Usual (TAU) among relatives or caregivers of palliative and oncological patients at risk of developing PGD. A total of 46 participants were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and six months later. The primary outcome was PGD symptoms, with additional measures including anxiety, depression, coping strategies, attachment style, psychological flexibility, post-traumatic growth, social support, and therapeutic alliance. The final analyses indicate equivalence between Empower-Grief and TAU, suggesting that both interventions yielded comparable outcomes in reducing PGD symptoms and associated psychological distress. The initial symptoms and therapeutic alliance were predictors of the results in both post- and follow-up moments. This study contributes to the evidence on grief interventions in palliative care, highlighting the importance of structured support for bereaved caregivers. While Empower-Grief demonstrated comparable effectiveness to TAU, its lower intensity, ease of training, and application make it a promising treatment option.
- Experiências de estudantes portugueses e espanhóis de ciências sociais sobre literacia informacional e utilização de tecnologias móveis no ensino superior: análise qualitativa após a COVID-19Publication . Lopes, Carlos; Cavaleiro Marechal, David; Antunes, Maria da Luz; Sanches, TatianaObjetivo: Analisar comparativamente as experiências e percepções de estudantes portugueses e espanhóis de Ciências Sociais quanto ao uso e inclusão de tecnologias móveis nos processos de ensino-aprendizagem e refletir sobre o papel das bibliotecas de ensino superior e seus profissionais nesse contexto. Método: Metodologia exploratória de grupos focais socioconstrutivos, com base em uma amostra de dezoito estudantes finalistas dos cursos de Psicologia e Pedagogia. Resultados: Os estudantes vivenciam lacunas significativas em suas habilidades no uso de tecnologias móveis. Eles percebem limitações atitudinais e tecnológicas em seus professores. Há também algumas diferenças nas atitudes em relação à inclusão de tecnologias móveis nos processos de ensino-aprendizagem. Os estudantes espanhóis demonstraram melhores habilidades, enquanto os estudantes portugueses demonstraram maior nível de autopercepção. Discussão/Conclusões: Como consequência da pandemia, destaca-se a necessidade de aproximação aluno-professor e as limitações técnicas de alguns professores, tornando necessária uma mentalidade aberta a novos dispositivos e ferramentas tecnológicas nos processos de ensino. As instituições acadêmicas, e os bibliotecários em particular, devem se esforçar para entender o alcance e as possibilidades das tecnologias móveis para aumentar a motivação dos estudantes e adquirir competência informacional. Esta reflexão é prioritária para otimizar os processos de ensino e aprendizagem.
- Explaining the mental health consequences of internalized racial oppression: The mediating roles of family resilience and collective actionPublication . Ribas, Anna Luiza; Miranda, Mariana; Bú, Emerson Araújo doRacial oppression's institutional and interpersonal levels have had a substantial amount of empirical attention. Internalizedracial oppression (IRO) and the paths through which it negatively impacts mental health have received considerably lesserattention. In this cross‐sectional study with 226 self‐identified Black participants, we focus on colonial mentality, as a form ofIRO, and its association to depression. We argue that this detrimental effect happens because IRO limits the access to socialidentity resources, at both levels of the family system and wider society. The results revealed that the communication/problem‐solving dimension of family resilience mediated the effect of colonial mentality on depression. Support for the Black LivesMatter movement, a measure for collective action, was also a significant mediator but was, however, positively associated withdepression. This study is the first to quantitatively assess IRO's consequences on the mental health of Black individuals in apostcolonial European country. We discuss clinical implications
- Literacia em saúde e humor em saúdePublication . Cristina Vaz de Almeida; Esteves, Alexandra Durão; Grossinho, Ana Benevides; Candeias, Ana; Reina, Ana Carolina; Mina, Ana; Oliveira, Ana; Silva, André; Afonso, Andréia; Afonso, Andreia; Almeida, Andreia Azevedo de; Afonso, Beatriz; Belim, Célia; Pereira, Cláudia Marisa; Roque, Cristiana; Almeida, Cristina Vaz de; Oliveira, Daniele; Larez, Estefânia; Ribeiros, Gonçalo Joaquim; Veríssimo, Inês; Belo, Joana; Costa, Joana Pinto; Silva, Luis; Evangelho, Margarida; Cordeiro, Maria do Carmo Oliveira; Velosa, Maria Manuel; Fonseca, Mariana; Ferreira, MartaNos processos comunicacionais há evidência que o humor promove feedback imediato e envolvimento ativo do paciente e pode ser uma forma eficaz de metacomunicação, abordando tensões e mal-entendidos de forma mais leve, com comunicação não violenta e empática. Também são elencados os riscos do uso inadequado do humor nas ambiguidades e possíveis mal-entendidos, especialmente em contextos multiculturais, com a possibilidade de quebra da credibilidade se usado em excesso. Os autores também apresentam um conjunto de boas práticas para o uso do humor que partem da avaliação do estado emocional e cultural do paciente antes de usar o humor, assim como o uso do humor empático, evitando sarcasmo. Atenta-se ainda à observação da reação do paciente e o consequente ajustamento na abordagem, que deve ter em conta os fatores relacionados com a idade, contextos, dimensão cultural. Nível de literacia em saúde, situação socioeconómica, e outros. Conseguimos neste livro aceder a diversos exemplos sobre o uso do humor em diferentes contextos clínicos, como consultas de medicina geral e familiar, nutrição, enfermagem, psicologia, entre outras.
- Não te deixes enganar! Projeto de literacia no combate à desinformação no ensino superiorPublication . Lopes, Carlos; Antunes, Maria Luz; Sanches, TatianaO projeto “Be careful!” assenta numa relação de confiança e parceria entre as bibliotecas, os seus profissionais, estudantes e investigadores. O objetivo é combater a dimensão académica e científica do fenómeno da desinformação e garantir a integridade académica, desenvolvendo melhores e mais apuradas competências para o estudo, investigação, publicação e divulgação do conhecimento científico. Para tal, serão traduzidos e adaptados instrumentos e ferramentas que melhorem a qualidade do trabalho académico através do reforço de critérios baseados na literacia da informação, quer na seleção da credibilidade das fontes, quer na aferição de critérios de qualidade das publicações científicas, quer na prevenção do plágio e de outras práticas académicas ilícitas.
- O porquê da importância do desenvolvimento de competências de literacia da informação no ensino superior? Exemplos com IAPublication . Lopes, Carlos; Antunes, Maria da Luz; Sanches, TatianaO ensino superior representa um ambiente complexo, exigente e exigente. Os estudantes desejam ampliar o seu conhecimento e compreensão da informação, necessitando navegar e utilizar as fontes de informação de forma ética e legal. Em 2023, a tecnologia de IA generativa registou taxas de adoção sem precedentes, tornando a tecnologia solicitada mais rapidamente na história. Assistimos a uma exploração contínua das ferramentas de IA geradoras de impacto potencial e, regularizando o seu potencial, dividindo-nos entre excitação e escrutínio cauteloso. Vamos avaliar o impacto e as experiências que já existem na implementação destas tecnologias. Questões como enganos, falácias e desinformação podem prejudicar o ensino e formação. Portanto, é vital que a utilização da IA seja feita com cautela e que se desenvolvam proteções contra o uso indevido. Existe uma possível resposta ou ajuda proveniente da alfabetização da informação?