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- Anxiety and depression in the initial stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in a Portuguese sample: exploratory studyPublication . José, Helena; Oliveira, Cláudia; Costa, Emília; Matos, Filomena; Pacheco, Eusébio; Nave, Filipe; Valentim, Olga; Sousa, LuísIn previous studies, it was found that the confinement to which the population was subjected during the quarantine of the COVID-19 pandemic increased the risk of anxiety and depression. Objective: to analyze the levels of anxiety and depression symptoms in Portugal residents during the quarantine of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a descriptive, transversal, and exploratory study of non-probabilistic sampling. Data collection was carried out between 6th and 31st of May 2020. Sociodemographic and health questionnaires PHQ-9 and GAD-7 were used. Results: The sample consisted of 920 individuals. The prevalence for depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥ 5) was 68.2% and (PHQ-9 ≥ 10) was 34.8%, and for anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 ≥ 5) was 60.4% and (GAD-7 ≥ 10) was 20%. Depressive symptoms were moderately severe for 8.9% of the individuals, and 4.8% presented severe depression. Regarding the generalized anxiety disorder, we found that 11.6% of individuals present moderate symptoms, and 8.4% severe anxiety symptoms. Conclusions: The prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms were substantially higher than those previously found for the Portuguese population and when compared with other countries during the pandemic. Younger individuals, female, with chronic illness and medicated, were more vulnerable to depressive and anxious symptoms. In contrast, participants who maintained frequent levels of physical activity during confinement had their mental health protected.
- Bullying: quem merece? Os caminhos escondidos da infância (Bullying: who deserves it? The hidden paths of childhood)Publication . Matos, FilomenaA violência entre pares/bullying é noticiada quase diariamente pelos media. Apesar das consequências nefastas para o futuro de crianças e jovens, parece não se conseguir resolver a espiral de violência que grassa nas nossas escolas. A Família e a Escola, pilares da educação e construção do futuro, são peças fundamentais na resolução deste flagelo e na construção da Paz.
- Confirmatory analysis of the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ) short form in a portuguese samplePublication . Martins, Cátia; Ayala Nunes, Lara; Nunes, Cristina; Pechorro, Pedro; Costa, Emília; Matos, FilomenaAn important research field in family studies relates to the role parenting practices can have on several domains of children's development. Regarding to parenting styles, it was Baumrind's conceptualization that was responsible for a relevant research boost in this area. She proposed a model contemplating three different styles: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive. The aim of our study was to examine the factor structure, internal consistency and others psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ). The participants were 424 parents (mainly mothers, 81.2%) from Algarve (South of Portugal), that answered to PSDQ and a sociodemographic questionnaire. The instrument comprises 32 items: 12 questions regarding the authoritative style, 15 questions regarding the authoritarian style, and 5 questions regarding the permissive style. Several competing models (i.e., one and three-factorial, and another where latent variables were organized in a 1st and 2nd order factors) were tested in regards to PSDQ factor structure using confirmatory factor analysis. A fourth model, contemplating inter-correlations between item 7 and 8 was also proposed, which showed adequate fit and internal consistency. These findings support the PSDQ original structure. Implications concerning the use and contributes to social and emotional child' adjustment are discussed.
- Pregnant woman awareness of obstetric danger signs in developing country: systematic reviewPublication . Yunitasari, Esti; Matos, Filomena; Zulkarnain, Hakim; Kumalasari, Dewi I.; Kusumaningrum, Tiyas; Putri, Tantya E.; Yusuf, Ah.; Astuti, Nining P.Background Mother's awareness of obstetric danger signs is the degree of a pregnant woman to fully utilize her knowledge of the signs and symptoms of complications of pregnancy, which helps the mother and family to seek medical help immediately. High maternal and infant mortality rates in developing countries are due to a combination of a lack of quality, resources and access to health services coupled with mother’s lack of awareness. The purpose of this study was to collect current empirical studies to describe the pregnant women awareness about the obstetric danger sign in developing country. Method This review employed the Prisma-ScR checklist. The articles searched in four electronic databases (Scopus, CINAHL, Science Direct, Google Scholar). Variables that used to search the articles (pregnant woman, knowledge, awareness, danger signs pregnancy). The Framework used to review is PICOS. Result The results of the article found 20 studies which met inclusion criteria. The determinants were high educational status, more pregnancy experience, more ANC visit, and labour in the health facility. Conclusion The level of awareness is low to medium, only some have fair awareness, in which related to determinant. The recommended effective strategy is to improve the ANC program by assess the risk of obstetric danger sign promptly, assess the barrier of health seeking related to the family support, i.e. the husband and the elderly. Additionally, use MCH handbook or mobile application to record the ANC visit and communicate with the family.
- Qualidade de vida e bem-estar nas crianças em AlbufeiraPublication . Nunes, Cristina; Matos, Filomena; Costa, EmíliaNeste relatório apresentamos os resultados da investigação realizada pela equipa composta pelas doutoras Cristina Nunes, Filomena Matos e Emília Costa para dar resposta ao pedido feito pela Câmara Municipal de Albufeira (CMA) à Universidade do Algarve (UAlg) na elaboração de um estudo sobre a qualidade de vida e o bem-estar das crianças em idade pré-escolar e escolar no Concelho. A utilidade deste estudo decorre do facto de que o conhecimento sobre os fatores de risco e de proteção para o bem-estar infantil contribuirá para aumentar a eficácia das intervenções pois assim estas poderão ajustar-se melhor às características e necessidades das crianças e famílias. A crise económica dos últimos anos tem tornado mais vulneráveis um considerável número de famílias e afetado o seu bem-estar. Na última avaliação sobre o bem-estar infantil, realizada pela UNICEF (2013), Portugal ocupava o 15º lugar entre os 29 países estudados. Nesta avaliação foram utilizados 26 indicadores agrupados nas seguintes dimensões: Bem-estar material, saúde e segurança, educação, comportamentos de risco, habitação e ambiente.