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Perceção de risco em contexto de casais que sofrem de obesidade/ excesso de peso
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A obesidade foi declarada como a epidemia do século XXI, estando associada a várias doenças não transmissíveis. As perceções de risco ligadas à saúde podem ser um motivo para uma mudança de comportamento. Estar num relacionamento pode tornar-se num fator positivo para a adoção de comportamentos saudáveis tendo em conta que os casais podem partilhar refeições em conjunto, tal como o estilo de comunicação que os casais adotam terá influência nos resultados conjuntos do casal. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar se a perceção de risco influência a frequência de discussão entre casais com excesso de peso e obesidade. A amostra final foi composta por 37 casais. Utilizou-se o site Restructure Dyadic Data para converter os dados de uma estrutura individual para uma estrutura de díade, com os dados convertidos, analisou-se o efeito da Perceção de Risco do Próprio e do Parceiro através do modelo APIM. Não se observaram diferenças significativas relativamente à frequência de discussão entre homens e mulheres acerca de temas relacionados com a perda de peso. Na análise do efeito ator e parceiro, relativamente à perceção de risco do próprio e do/a parceiro/a comparando homens e mulheres, não se observaram diferenças significativas. Ainda que exista uma vasta literatura acerca de obesidade e excesso de peso, o foco é maioritariamente no indivíduo e não no casal, daí a importância de continuar a desenvolver estudos nesta linha de investigação. Conclui-se, assim, que a perceção de risco não tem influência na frequência de discussão do casal.
Obesity has been declared the epidemic of the 21st century by being associated to several non-communicable diseases. Health-related risk perceptions can be a reason for behavior change. Being in a relationship can become a positive factor for the adoption of healthy behaviors considering that couples can share meals together, as well as the communication style that couples adopt, will influence the joint results of the couple. The aim of this study was to analyze how the risk perception influences the frequency of discussion among overweight and obese couples. The final sample consisted in a total of 37 couples. The Restructure Dyadic Data website was used to convert the data from an individual structure to a dyad structure, with the converted data, the effect of Perception of Risk of the Own and of the Partner was analyzed through the APIM model. There were no significant differences in the frequency of discussion between men and women about topics related to weight loss. In the analysis of the actor and partner effect in relation to the perception of risk of the self and the partner, comparing men and women, no significant differences were observed. Although there is a vast literature on obesity and overweight, the focus is mostly on the individual and not on the couple, hence the importance of continuing to develop studies in this line of research. Thus, it is concluded that the perception of risk does not influence the frequency of the couple's discussion.
Obesity has been declared the epidemic of the 21st century by being associated to several non-communicable diseases. Health-related risk perceptions can be a reason for behavior change. Being in a relationship can become a positive factor for the adoption of healthy behaviors considering that couples can share meals together, as well as the communication style that couples adopt, will influence the joint results of the couple. The aim of this study was to analyze how the risk perception influences the frequency of discussion among overweight and obese couples. The final sample consisted in a total of 37 couples. The Restructure Dyadic Data website was used to convert the data from an individual structure to a dyad structure, with the converted data, the effect of Perception of Risk of the Own and of the Partner was analyzed through the APIM model. There were no significant differences in the frequency of discussion between men and women about topics related to weight loss. In the analysis of the actor and partner effect in relation to the perception of risk of the self and the partner, comparing men and women, no significant differences were observed. Although there is a vast literature on obesity and overweight, the focus is mostly on the individual and not on the couple, hence the importance of continuing to develop studies in this line of research. Thus, it is concluded that the perception of risk does not influence the frequency of the couple's discussion.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica
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Obesidade Excesso de peso Casal Perceção de risco Frequência de discussão Obesity Overweight Couple Risk perception Frequency of discussion