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- Instruments to evaluate alcohol consumption in the pregnant women: a scoping reviewPublication . Cândido, A.; André, C.; Carreira, T.; Dias, H.; Santiago, C.; Cruz, O.; Amendoeira, J.Introduction The consumption of alcohol by the pregnant woman is particularly relevant as it is associated with serious consequences for the fetus. However, studies on alcohol consumption during pregnancy and its consequences; using instruments that allow the characterization of the consumption are rare in Portugal. Question Which instruments allow the characterization of alcohol consumption in pregnant women? Objectives To identify instruments for the characterization of alcohol consumption in pregnant women. Methods Population: pregnant women; Concepts: pregnancy, alcohol consumption and assessment instruments; Context: nursing interventions provided to pregnant women. Type of studies: quantitative, qualitative and mixed. Search term: conjugates the descriptors MeSH: Pregnant Women OR Pregnancy AND Alcohol Drinking AND Weight and Measures. Search for articles published in the ProQuest and PubMed databases and on the EBSCOhost platform: CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE Complete and Mediclatina, with the limiters: full text, published from 1/1/2014 to 5/31/2018, human and age group-Adults (19-44 years). Data was extracted using the Joanna Briggs Institute Instrument. Results To evaluate the methodological quality, PRISMA flowchart 2009 was used. Four studies were included, three with quantitative design and one qualitative design. The instruments identified that allow the characterization of alcohol consumption in pregnant women are Green Page; T-ACE; CAGE; TWEAK; in addition to questions adapted from other questionnaires. Two studies identify predictors of alcohol consumption in pregnant women. Conclusions The scoping review allowed us to reach the objectives outlined; identifying studies whose instruments used were reliable for the characterization of alcohol consumption in pregnant women, as well as the identification of predictors associated with alcohol consumption.
- Prevention of alcohol consumption among young people: a contribution to health literacyPublication . Andre, C.; Candido, A.; Carreira, T.; Santiago, C.; Cruz, O.; Amendoeira, J.Introduction The consumption of alcoholic beverages assumes great expression in the young population. Currently, alcohol is the most consumed psychoactive substance in Portugal at this stage of life. As a Health Promoting School, the School of Health of Santare´m, in the context of community outreach activities, has developed of health education sessions aimed at empowering young people to adopt responsible behaviours towards the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Objectives Empowering young people to make informed decisions in alcohol consumption prevention. Methods Development of health education sessions, using active methodologies, in class context, in the 3rd Cycle - 9th year, in two school groups of the area of influence of the School of Health of Santare´m, in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 school years. The sessions focused on the effects of alcohol consumption on the human body, particularly at the central level, in the liver and other organs. Sessions evaluated using a questionnaire, a question addressed to the evaluation of contents and a grid of evaluation of students’ opinion on the session, integrating 5 items, with scores between [5; 25]. Results 11 sessions of health education in a class context were performed, covering a total of 209 students. 188 (98%) students identified at least one harmful effect of alcohol on the liver. 117 (60%) students presented a score between [20; 25] in the opinion evaluation grid on the session. Conclusions The adoption of responsible behaviours in relation to alcohol consumption by young people has been a challenge in health literacy, which is considered to be won by the increased motivation in acquiring an awareness of healthy habits and decision-making in the prevention of alcohol consumption.
- The school as a personal construction space: how to prevent bullying?Publication . Carreira, T.; André, C.; Cândido, A.; Santiago, C.; Cruz, O.; Amendoeira, J.Introduction The school has now the mission of contributing to the personal and social construction of each student at all levels, particularly in the prevention of behaviours associated with bullying. Therefore, there are many aspects of personal and social development that need to be worked on and discussed throughout each young person’s growth and development. The School of Health of Santarém of the IPSantarém, as a Health Promoting School, has carried out a series of health education sessions with the aim of preventing bullying in the school environment among students in the 1st and 2nd cycle of basic education. Objectives Explain the path taken in the area of personal and social development of students in school context in the prevention of behaviours associated with bullying. Methods Sessions of health education, in class context, using interactive methodologies, namely group work with broad discussion. The discussion comprised the concepts of bullying, aggressor, victim and witnesses. These sessions are developed in basic education, from the 3rd year of the 1st cycle and continuing until the 6th year of the 2nd cycle, in two school groups, from the area of influence of the School of Health of Santarém, beginning in the school year 2009/2010 until the present. Results 90 sessions of health education were developed, with the participation of 1769 students, being verified their interest and involvement, demonstrated by the attention and discussion of the subjects worked in group and framed in the thematic. Having said that, these sessions have been being promoters of health literacy among young people. Conclusions The sessions promoted the open and enlightened debate with the involvement of all, perceiving the awareness to the theme which contributes to promote the health literacy among this population, as well as to the personal and social development of students and consequently to the prevention of behaviours associated with bullying in school.
- The school of health of Santarém as school health promoter on citizen's health literacyPublication . Figueiredo, M. C.; Amendoeira, J.; Dias, H.; Spínola, A.; André, C.; Godinho, C.; Cruz, O.; Cândido, A.; Carreira, T.; Santiago, C.Introduction The School of Health of Santare´m (ESSS) as a Health Promotion School (EPS) is part of the Health Indicators Monitoring Unit (UMIS). It is governed by the Charter of Edmonton (2005), by Law no. 62/2007 of September 10 and the National Health Plan in the implementation of socioecological, systemic, and holistic paradigm of health promotion (HP). Is part of the line of investigation, the centrality of the citizen in the process of care, making use of their knowledge and credibility to promote awareness, dialogue and participation in change in different contexts. Objective Promote the personal and social development of the people by the formation of knowledge and attitudes to a healthy lifestyle Methods In community outreach activities, meetings were held with health, education and social partners. Teachers and were mobilized in health education activities (HE), designed for target populations, particularly in the school context. Initial assessment using surveys, by interview, and questionnaire on life habits. Accomplishment of awareness activities and development of research projects. Results The intervention focuses on healthy lifestyles: diet, sexuality and mental health. EPS activities are outlined in the annual activity plan and the results obtained form part of the annual report. Within the framework of action-research projects, knowledge has been disseminated through international congresses, and also through publications in scientific journals and the annual reports of UMIS-ESSS Conclusions Starting from isolated interventions of EPS, the horizon of interest was extended to issues related to healthy lifestyles. The integration of the students allows their formation in diverse contexts. The involvement of the partners enhances the capacity of intervention of the ESSS. It is assumed leadership of health promotion actions at the local level as well as the replication of some of the research projects and answer to the Okanagan Charter (2015).
- Use of smoking cessation programs in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle: a scoping reviewPublication . Santiago, C.; Dias, H.; Cruz, O.; André, C.; Cândido, A.; Carreira, T.; Amendoeira, J.Introduction Smoking during pregnancy can cause serious health problems to the mother and child. Smoking cessation prior to conception or early pregnancy, as well as maintaining abstinence during this period contributes positively to maternal and fetal well-being, therefore intervention programs for smoking cessation are particularly importance. Question What are the intervention programs for smoking cessation in women in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle? Objectives To identify intervention programs for smoking cessation in women in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle Methods Population: women in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle. Concepts: pregnancy, puerperium, smoking cessation and intervention programs. Context: community where women in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle live. Types of study: quantitative, qualitative and mixed. Search term: Conjugate the descriptors MeSH: Smoking Cessation AND Pregnant Women OR Postpartum period. We searched articles published in the ProQuest databases and the EBSCOhost platform: CINAHL Complete, Mediclatina, Nursing & Allied Health Collection and MEDLINE Complete, with the limiters: full text, published from 1/1/2014 to 31/5 / 2018, human and age group-Adults (19-44 years) Results In the evaluation of the methodological quality we used the PRISMA flowchart 2009, extracting the data using the instrument proposed by the JBI. Two studies were included. The scoping review did not allow the identification of studies with effective implementation of smoking cessation programs. However, they contribute to identify influencing factors and strategies for the implementation of smoking cessation programs. Conclusions Scoping review identified a set of strategies to support smoking cessation. Barriers to program implementation were identified at three levels: institutional (difficulties in communication and devaluation of this type of intervention) and professionals and pregnant smokers (knowledge, attitudes and beliefs).