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- Anxiety and coping stress strategies in researcher during COVID-19 pandemicPublication . Batista, Patrícia; Afonso, Anabela; Lopes, Manuel; Fonseca, César; Oliveira-Silva, Patrícia; Pereira, Anabela; Pinho, LaraThe current COVID-19 pandemic has affected the whole world, leading to changes in one's personal and working life. Researchers have undergone extensive changes in their roles, mainly in the area of health care, with research into the virus now the priority. Aim: To assess the anxiety, depression, stress, fears, and coping strategies of Portuguese researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants and Methods: A total of 243 researchers, with an average age of 37.9 ± 9.6, participated in an online questionnaire. The study was performed between 1 June 2021 and 11 August 2021. The questionnaire included depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21), fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S), and coping inventory for stressful situations (CISS). Results: The findings suggest being female and younger seem to be related to more significant fears. Singles and younger researchers showed higher values of stress, depression, and anxiety. Research areas, such as medical and health sciences, presented higher levels in the DASS-21 depression and stress scale (p < 0.05). Also, the results showed a moderate or moderate strong significant positive linear relationship between the scales (p < 0.001): DASS-21 stress, DASS-21 anxiety, and DASS-21 depression (r > 0.70); CISS-21 emotional-oriented with DASS-21 stress (r = 0.683), DASS-21 depression (r = 0.622), and DASS-21 anxiety (r = 0.557); and emotional fear and cognitive fear (r = 0.652). Conclusion: The findings of this study support the growing concern for the psychological well-being of researchers and the need for intervention with more extensive and diverse studies.
- Anxiety, stress and coping stress strategies in researchers: COVID-19 pandemicPublication . Batista, Patrícia; Afonso, Anabela; Lopes, Manuel; Fonseca, César; Oliveira-Silva, Patrícia; Pereira, Anabela; Pinho, Lara Guedes deBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected worldwide, with the need for changes at the level of personal and professional life. The researchers, as with other professions, have been one of the professional classes that have had to reinvent. Aim: This study had the aim, to assess the anxiety, stress, and coping strategies in Portuguese researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Data were collected from 243 researchers using an online questionnaire, that included a Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS-21), and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS). The study was performed between 1st June to 11th August 2021. Results: The findings suggest singles and younger researchers showed higher values of stress and anxiety. Medical and health sciences research areas presented higher levels on the DASS21 stress scale (p<0.05). Also, the results showed a moderate or moderate strong significant positive linear relationship between the scales (p<0.001): DASS-21 stress and anxiety; CISS21 emotional-oriented with DASS-21 stress and anxiety. Conclusion: The findings of this study support the growing concern for the mental health of the population, and in this case in particular, for the mental health of researchers. This study draws attention to the need for the intervention with more extensive and diverse studies in this professional class.
- Biopsychosocial factors that influence the purpose in life among working adults and retireesPublication . Coelho, Anabela; Lopes, Manuel; Barata, Marta; Sousa, Sofia; Goes, Margarida; Bia, Florbela; Dias, Ana; João, Ana; Lusquinhos, Leonel; Oliveira, Henrique; Gaspar, TâniaThis study aimed to identify and characterize biopsychosocial factors that impact the purpose in life (PIL) among adults that are working or already retired. This cross-sectional study includes a sample of 1330 participants, of whom 62.2% were female, with ages ranging from 55 and 84 years, with a mean of 61.93 years and a standard deviation of 7.65. Results suggest that the education level, stress, spirituality (religion) and optimism, social support from friends, and quality of life related to physical health seem to contribute positively to the PIL for both groups. However, some variables such as age, marital status and environmental quality of life help explain the PIL of retired people and the quality of life related to social support helps explain the PIL of working adults. Overall, the reported findings suggest that the purpose in life is strongly related to physical, psychological, social and environmental health factors. It is highlighted that working adults and retired people have their purpose in life related to similar factors and others specific to each life stage, suggesting the need for crucial interventions to promote a healthier and more positive aging process.
- Literacia em cuidados paliativos dos professores da formação prégraduada dos cursos de enfermagem, medicina, psicologia e serviço social: protocolo de uma revisão scopingPublication . Soares, Marta Sofia Barroso; Capelas, Manuel Luís Vila; Lopes, ManuelIntrodução: Os cuidados paliativos são cuidados que deveriam ser disponibilizados a todas as pessoas com doenças crónicas e ameaçadores da vida. De acordo, com o Relatório da Lancet Commission on Palliative Care and Pain Relief Study Group apenas 14% da população mundial com necessidades de cuidados paliativos, tem acesso a estes. A referida Comissão em 2017 evidenciou a necessidade de mudança face a uma prevalência de 61 milhões de pessoas com sofrimento associado a doenças graves, e que contestam a urgência de se desenvolverem esforços para aliviar a desigualdade na prestação de cuidados paliativos. De forma a combater estas desigualdades e aumentar a formação em cuidados paliativos, uma das recomendações nacionais e internacionais é que a formação em cuidados paliativos seja integrada em todos os cursos de formação prégraduada na área da saúde e social, para que se formem profissionais nestas áreas com formação básica em cuidados paliativos. A questão que deu origem à futura revisão scoping foi: Qual a literacia em cuidados paliativos dos professores da formação pré-graduada dos cursos de enfermagem, medicina, psicologia e serviço social? Deste modo, surgiu a necessidade de mapear e sintetizar a evidência científica sobre o conceito de literacia em cuidados paliativos dos professores da formação pré-graduada dos cursos de enfermagem, medicina, psicologia e serviço social. Após uma breve pesquisa, não foi encontrado nenhum protocolo de revisão ou revisões sistemáticas atuais sobre a questão colocada. Objetivo: Mapear a evidência sobre literacia em cuidados paliativos dos professores da formação pré-graduada dos cursos de enfermagem, medicina, psicologia e serviço social. Materiais e Métodos: Para a elaboração da revisão, seguir-se-á as recomendações do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and MetaAnalyses - extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR). Os critérios de inclusão foram determinados utilizando o acrónimo “PCC” que se traduz em população, conceito e contexto. Assim a “População” serão os professores do ensino superior da formação pré-graduada dos cursos de enfermagem, medicina, psicologia e serviço social, o “Conceito” será a literacia em cuidados paliativos e por último o “Contexto” será a formação pré-graduada dos cursos de enfermagem, medicina, psicologia e serviço social. Serão excluídos todos os artigos que não cumpram os critérios acima referidos. A seleção dos estudos será realizada por dois revisores independentes, de forma cega e por meio da plataforma Rayyan disponibilizada pelo Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI). Conclusão: A elaboração do presente protocolo pretende facilitar a realização da revisão scoping aqui estruturada.
- Simulated practice in the development of clinical reasoning in nursing students: a systematic review protocolPublication . Pires, Rute; Marques, Maria; Oliveira, Henrique; Goes, Margarida; Pedrosa, Miguel; Lopes, ManuelSimulated clinical practice is a pedagogical technique that replicates real-world scenarios in a controlled environment, enabling nursing students to engage in the teaching-learning process actively. While simulated practice is a growing pedagogical strategy, several studies have examined its strengths and limitations. However, evidence of its effectiveness in developing clinical reasoning skills among nursing students still needs to be improved. This systematic review aims to assess the benefits of simulated practice in enhancing the clinical reasoning skills of undergraduate nursing students. Methods: A systematic review will be conducted using three databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PubMed. The search strategy will include MeSH terms "simulation," "nursing students," "nursing education," and "clinical reasoning." Inclusion criteria: Studies published within the last five years (2017–2022) involving undergraduate nursing students and using simulated practice as an intervention. Two independent reviewers will conduct Data extraction and synthesis, with disagreements resolved by a third reviewer, as follows: • Identify the benefits of simulated practice in clinical reasoning among nursing students. • Analyze studies that utilize simulated practice as an intervention. • Evaluate the effectiveness of simulated practice in developing clinical reasoning skills.