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- Ansiedade e medos face ao COVID-19 em estudantes do ensino superiorPublication . Pereira, Anabela; Duque, Vitor; Santos, Blezi; Gomes, Rosa; Batista, Patrícia; Fagulha, Marta; Vaz, Ana
- 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 impact during COVID-19: a systematic reviewPublication . Batista, Patricia; Duque, Vitor; Luzio-Vaz, Ana; Pereira, AnabelaIntroduction: The COVID-19 epidemic has been causing serious physical, but also psychological effects in society. This systematic review sought to identify studies that describe COVID-19 related anxiety, and to understand the impact of anxiety assessment in defining strategies to be implemented in future studies.Methodology: This systematic review included cross-sectional studies with no publication year limit. It was performed a systematic search through three databases, namely, PubMed, Science Direct and Web of Science using the descriptors “COVID-19” and “anxiety”. PRISMA criteria reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses were applied. Eligible articles were selected in accordance with inclusion and exclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria were: research articles related with anxiety measurement during the COVID-19 outbreak; interventions to reduce anxiety; and published in English.Results: From 44 references, just four scientific articles were accepted for inclusion within this review. These studies were analyzed regarding their sample, methodology, instruments used, and its results.Conclusions: This systematic review was based on published data at the onset of the pandemic, and it could serve as a basis for the development of implementations plans to improve anxiety disorders. The importance of this theme, the implications and potential directions for future investigations will be discussed.
- 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.
- Application of the FANTASTIC Lifestyle Questionnaire in the Academic ContextPublication . Batista, Patrícia; Neves-Amado, João; Pereira, Anabela; Amado, JoãoStudying citizens’ lifestyles is extremely important for understanding society and the social conditions of the personal lifestyle. Understanding the lifestyles of university students is especially important because they will be the future citizens and professionals who will shape society’s future. The aim of this study was a systematic review of the scientific literature about the use of the FANTASTIC Lifestyle questionnaire in an academic context. The reflective systematic literature review was carried out on PubMed, MEDLINE, Science Direct, and SCIELO databases with the keywords (“FANTASTIC Lifestyle questionnaire” OR “FANTASTICO questionnaire” OR “FANTASTIC questionnaire” OR “FANTASTIC survey” OR “FANTASTIC checklist”) AND (“university students”). The PRISMA criteria for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses were applied. The inclusion criteria were the use of the “FANTASTIC Lifestyle questionnaire” instrument for measuring lifestyles, the presentation of quantitative or qualitative results, and psychometric studies. The exclusion criteria were no use of FANTASTIC Lifestyle Questionnaire; other population, no quantitative or qualitative analysis, incomplete articles. The 15 scientific articles included in the study were analyzed. This literature review allowed us to conclude the importance and usefulness/actuality of this questionnaire. Furthermore, the importance of diagnosis should be emphasized, as should the development of strategies and intervention programs for the maintenance or creation of healthy societies.
- COVID-19 vaccine: psychological impact in a Portuguese samplePublication . Batista, Patrícia; Meneses, Blezi; Beatriz-Vaz, Ana; Pereira, Anabela; Oliveira-Silva, PatríciaObjective: The present study sought to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 vaccination in a Portuguese sample. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by 921 participants who filled an online questionnaire. The online self-report questionnaire was made up of questions ranging from socio-demographic information, Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale items and general anxiety levels. This study was carried out in Portugal from October to December 2020. All participants gave their voluntary and informed consent to participate in the study. Results: Most of the participants reported mild to severe anxiety symptoms. The highest levels of anxiety were reported by 59.6% of participants who reported “very/extremely” general anxiety symptoms and 39.1% were of the same opinion regarding anxiety symptoms in relation to the COVID-19 vaccine. There was a positive correlation between the anxiety score (GAD-7) and the level of anxiety related to vaccine availability (P1, rs=.18, p = <.001, in P2, rs =.27, p = <.001 and in P3, rs =.31, p = <.001). Conclusion: This study showed a moderate prevalence of generalized anxiety symptoms about COVID-19 vaccines in a Portuguese sample, with a tendency to increase when approaching vaccination decision making. Therefore, ensuring that the population is informed about COVID-19 vaccines could reduce unnecessary anxiety, improve behavior, health/wellbeing, and decision-making.
- FANTASTIC lifestyle questionnaire from 1983 until 2022: a reviewPublication . Batista, Patrícia; Neves-Amado, João; Pereira, Anabela; Amado, JoãoBackground: Studying lifestyles has always been important; quantifying them has become more complex. However, a questionnaire produced in 1983 has shown that its simple form of evaluation can be an added value in understanding lifestyles. Our aim is a systematic review of the scientific literature about the use of the FANTASTIC Lifestyle questionnaire (FLQ). Methods: The reflective systematic literature review on PubMed, Medline, Science Direct, and SCIELO databases with the descriptors “FANTASTIC Lifestyle questionnaire” OR “FANTASTICO questionnaire” OR “FANTASTIC questionnaire” OR “FANTASTIC survey” OR “FANTASTIC checklist”. PRISMA criteria reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses were applied. The inclusion criteria were the use of FLQ instrument to measure lifestyles, presenting quantitative or qualitative results, and psychometric studies. It excluded other lifestyle instruments, incomplete articles, and non-English, Brazilian, Spanish, and Portuguese language articles. Results: Findings reveal 41 scientific articles included in the study. It analyzed the results and most studies use the instrument to assess all dimensions. However, some studies reported assessing specific dimensions such as nutrition, sleep, stress, tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. The questionnaire has been applied to a wide range of ages and literacy levels. Conclusion: This literature review allowed us to conclude that this questionnaire is still in use today and is applied in several contexts and populations. It is also possible to verify the relevance of its use and to design intervention strategies and programs for a healthy society. It is essential to draw attention to this issue and promote health literacy (HL) on this topic.
- Salivary biomarkers in psychological stress diagnosisPublication . Batista, Patrícia; Pereira, Anabela; Vaz, Ana BeatrizBackground: Nowadays, the search for biomarkers has attracted attention in medical and psychological sciences. The biomarkers are crucial to prevent diseases, to detect pathologies and to induce quality of life in patients. Recent studies evaluate stress biomarkers and provide information about physiological and psychological organism reactions to stressors. These biomarkers can be assessed via motoring corporal fluids (serum, plasma, urine and salivary fluid) and the proteins most used within stress salivary biomarkers are cortisol, α-amylase, proinflammatory cytokines, and catecholamines. The aim of this paper is to review systematically the scientific literature about the evaluation of salivary biomarkers in psychological stress diagnostic. Main Body: A systematic literature search review of Pubmed, Medline and Scopus database using the terms "salivary biomarkers” AND "psychological stress" AND “diagnostic” showed an increase in the number of studies using salivary biomarkers. It was analyzed all the existing articles (between 1997 and 2015). The inclusion criteria were: salivary biomarkers in diagnosis psychological stress, papers written in English. It was excluded the articles outside the scope of the subject, studies of animal disease models, stress methodologies and laboratory protocols, religious practices and stress; publications in languages other than English, and articles with unavailable information. After applying the methodology, 54 scientific articles were included in the study and analyzed. The review proved that salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase biomarkers are more used to diagnosis stress diseases. Of the 54 articles analyzed: 79% referred to cortisol biomarker as most biomarker used, followed by salivary amylase. These two salivary biomarkers jointly accounted 27% of the articles referred. Conclusions: This literature review is based on the contribution of salivary biomarkers to psychological stress diagnosis, understanding the diseases and their responses to treatment.