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- Digitalization of work and the impact on the biopsychosocial health of the most vulnerable groupsPublication . Gaspar, Tânia; Patuleia, Mafalda; Sousa, Bárbara de; Matos, Margarida GasparIt is relevant to examine the relationships between work modalities, such as remote, hybrid, and entirely in-person, and various aspects, such as work environment quality, leadership dynamics, colleague interactions, productivity, mental health, lifestyle habits, work-life balance, and organizational trust.The main objectives are to characterise the types of work formats (hybrid, total face-to-face, and remote work) from an organisational, interpersonal, and individual perspective and to characterise the psychosocial environment and the psychosocial risks associated with these three work formats. The study involved a total of 8,387 participants, of whom 66.5% are female (n= 5462) and 33.5% are male (n= 2748), aged between 18 and 78 (M= 44.43, SD= 10.80). Regarding remote work, 71.5% of the participants are in total presential work (n = 5966), 16.3% are in a hybrid situation (n = 1362), and 12.2% are working remotely (n = 1020). The Healthy Workplaces Ecosystems Tool (EATS) was used. In general, the hybrid work format and remote work are often associated with a more positive perception of the work environment and the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. Professionals who work remotely tend to have a better perception of their work environment, greater satisfaction with their pay, a healthier diet, and more physical activity. However, it is also these workers who show higher consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and substances and more screen time. Professionals in a hybrid work format have a more positive perception of health and a lower impact of chronic illness. However, they show greater presentism and higher stress levels. Professionals working face-to-face reported higher levels of burnout, greater absenteeism, m and a perception of a less healthy working environment in all its dimensions. We found that some factors that explain the psychosocial environment and psychosocial risks at work are similar in the different formats, such as the relevance of age and the dimenions of the work environment associated with leadership commitment, but specificities are also identified for each of the work formats. Workplace health promotion must, therefore, extend beyond reactive measures to incorporate proactive, system-level interventions that enhance organizational culture, support autonomy, and promote equitable access to health. In this context, occupational health policies should align with the principles of the World Health Organization’s Healthy Workplaces Model, emphasizing the interconnectedness of physical, psychosocial, and organizational dimensions of work. By integrating these principles into organizational structures and practices, employers can sustainably enhance employee well-being, productivity, and resilience in an evolving work environment.
- Intergenerational learning and mentoring in early childhood education: perspectives, challenges, and a conceptual model for professional developmentPublication . Brito, RitaThis article proposes a reflection on intergenerational learning dynamics in early childhood education, in a context where the ageing of the Portuguese teaching workforce contrasts with the delayed entry of new professionals. An integrative review of studies published between 2018 and 2025 highlights that interaction between senior and early-career educators fosters the transmission of experiential knowledge, pedagogical innovation, and the development of digital competencies.Four models of practice are identified: traditional mentoring, reciprocal mentoring, intergenerational communities of practice, and organizational arrangements involving the redistribution of days off. The findings point to mutual benefits for professional identity and well-being, but also to barriers such as the lack of formal recognition of informal mentoring and the limited coordination between differentiated schedules.A replicable research protocol is also presented, which may guide future studies in the Portuguese context, contributing to the recognition of teaching as an intergenerational profession.
- Field assessment of melatonin timing reveals circadian misalignment beyond chronotype in elite female football playersPublication . Reis, Cátia; Tomás, Rita; Cardoso, Vasco; Costa, Júlio A.; Brito, JoãoMelatonin production is the gold-standard marker of the physiological “biological night”. Assessing it in athletes outside the laboratory enables individualized circadian interventions. This study quantified morning misalignment in elite athletes and examined its association with subjective well-being. Twenty-two elite female athletes (mean age = 26.8 ± 4.3 years) from the same national squad were monitored during a one-week training camp with standardized meal, training and sleep opportunities. Athletes wore actimetry devices to measure sleep and light exposure and completed daily sleep diaries with well-being ratings. On one day, salivary melatonin was self-sampled hourly from four hours before habitual sleep onset to one hour after, and again at wake time and one hour after waking. A longer phase angle between melatonin onset and sleep onset was associated with longer total sleep duration, whereas being an evening chronotype and sharing a room with a dissimilar chronotype were both independently associated with shorter total sleep duration. Elevated melatonin one hour after waking, indicative of morning circadian misalignment, was associated with lower subjective well-being. These findings demonstrate that real-life circadian timing influences both sleep and well-being in elite athletes and support the value of individualized circadian-informed strategies to optimize health and recovery.
- Is the tripartite life model being reconfigured? An exploratory study on retirement expectations among millennials and generation Z in PortugalPublication . Oliveira, Ana Maria da Costa; Simão, Catarina SilvaThe classic tripartite life-course model (education, work, and retirement) is under increasing pressure from rising longevity and structural labour-market change. This study examines how Millennials and Generation Z in Portugal conceptualise retirement and the life course, asking whether these cohorts adhere to a standardised, sequential logic or aspire to more fluid, multi-stage trajectories, and whether observed differences reflect generation or socioeconomic position. A cross-sectional survey of 234 participants aged 18–43 assessed perceptions of retirement, openness to non-linear life cycles, future concerns, preparation strategies, and orientations towards lifelong learning. Responses were analysed using nonparametric tests (Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal–Wallis) and multivariate linear regression, with outcomes stratified by income, education, and occupational status. Participants showed a widespread preference for greater flexibility around the tripartite sequence rather than its abandonment, the statutory retirement age persisting as a reference point. Trust in the public pension system was low and cross-cutting, with over 70% doubting its capacity to ensure an adequate retirement, while Generation Z reported significantly greater concern about losing professional purpose. Socioeconomic position was a more consistent stratifier than generation for financial preparation, which rose with income and education; distrust, by contrast, was predicted by neither socioeconomic position nor generation in multivariate models. These findings indicate that biographical deinstitutionalisation may already be underway among younger Portuguese cohorts, with structural risks increasingly individualised, carrying implications for the redesign of life-course policies and social protection systems in an era of longevity
- Depression and subjective well-being in older adults living in low-density areas during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of social participation and social supportPublication . Francisco, Rita; Domingos, Samuel; Cruz, Nádia; Gaspar, Rui; Pedro, Marta; Godinho, CristinaIntroduction: Participation in social activities contributes to enhanced wellbeing, reduced rates of comorbidities, and diminished feelings of depression among older adults. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered social interaction in many ways, and its impacts on the well-being and mental health of older adults, particularly those living in more isolated regions, are still poorly understood. This cross-sectional study intends to investigate the relationship between social participation, social support, subjective well-being, and depression among older adults residing in a region with low population density, as well as to explore the role of social support mediating the relation between social participation and subjective well-being and depression, in the context of restrictions imposed during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 324 older adults (M = 75.11; SD = 6.89), living in the Alentejo region (Portugal), randomly selected, answered a questionnaire which included measures about the perception of social participation and social support during the most critical periods of COVID-19 pandemic, subjective well-being, depression, and sociodemographic and general health data. Results: Correlation analysis showed that older adults’ social participation during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with higher social support, higher subjective well-being, and lower levels of depressive symptoms. The mediation analysis showed that social support fully mediates the relationship between social participation and subjective well-being, and between social participation and depression. Discussion: The COVID-19 context may have constrained the expected direct benefits of social participation (e.g., due to social distancing or digital barriers) on well-being and mental health, making social support the primary pathway. The study highlights the importance of making older adults’ social participation relevant and meaningful, reinforcing the role it can play in identifying people who are more vulnerable to depression and strengthening social support networks, with the aim of supporting older people who are more isolated.
- Health and lifestyle challenges among non-binary youth: a study of the Cuida-te+ programPublication . Raimundo, Marta; Gaspar, Tânia; Noronha, Catarina; Cerqueira, Ana; Branquinho, Cátia; Guedes, Fábio B.; Tomé, Gina; Reis, Marta; Ramos, Melissa; Matos, Margarida Gaspar deBackground: Non-binary youth has been described as a particularly vulnerable group, facing unique challenges regarding their health and lifestyle. It is urgent to identify these challenges and to promote well-being in this population. Participants and procedure: This study aimed to analyze gender differences in health and lifestyles in a sample of Portuguese adolescents. It is part of the Cuida-te+ Program of the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ, I.P.), which aims to promote the health and lifestyles of young people aged 12 to 25. This program includes Mobile Units, which consist of awareness-raising actions in places where there is a significant presence of the target population (i.e., schools). To assess the mentioned indicators, a questionnaire was shared at the end of these actions. Results: The results showed no significant differences when comparing binary and non-binary genders, regarding life satisfaction and the practice of physical activity, smoking, inebriation, general drug use, screen time, and hours of sleep. However, in other areas, non-binary people reported worse results compared to their peers. Namely, they reported poorer eating habits, more frequent lifetime alcohol consumption, and use of some types of illegal drugs (e.g., LSD), less use of screen time for the purpose of studying, working and/or researching, more arguments with family, friends and/or partner, more often not sleep-ing enough, and more negative results regarding health and well-being (e.g., more symptoms of sadness and exhaustion). Conclusions: These results highlight the importance of monitoring and creating adjusted responses, tailored to the needs of non-binary youth.
- Propriedades psicométricas de uma versão curta da Child-Adolescent Perfectionism Scale (CAPS): testando a invariância da medida e as associações com experiências no contexto escolarPublication . Mansur-Alves, Marcela; Guedes, Fábio B.; Cerqueira, Ana; Matos, Margarida G.DeO estudo objetivou validar a estrutura interna e externa e a confiabilidade de uma versão curta (CAPS-8) da Child-Adolescent Perfectionism Scale (CAPS), investigando também sua invariância por gênero e idade em 835 estudantes portugueses (12 a 20 anos). A CAPS-8 e as medidas de desfechos escolares (relação com os professores, expectativa de futuro) foram aplicadas. Análises fatoriais confirmatórias (unigrupo e multigrupo) e correlações de Pearson indicaram elevada consistência interna (Ômega de McDonald > .90), bom ajuste ao modelo de dois fatores (PAO: perfeccionismo auto-orientado e PSP: perfeccionismo socialmente prescrito) e invariância por gênero e idade. As correlações entre perfeccionismo e desfechos escolares foram pequenas, mas significativas, destacando a associação negativa com a percepção de capacidade escolar e positiva com a satisfação com a escola e a expectativa de futuro. Conclui-se que a CAPS-8 possui propriedades psicométricas adequadas para avaliação rápida do perfeccionismo.
- Comentário ao artigo “Regulação para o uso problemático de smartphones e redes sociais entre jovens: um desafio e uma oportunidade para a saúde pública”Publication . Elias, Cecília; Teixeira, Isabella; Camarinha, Catarina De Paraíso; Costa, Andreia Silva; Nogueira, Paulo Jorge
- Association of prodromal Parkinson's disease-like features in long COVID with dream-enactment behavioursPublication . Gong, Siyi; Liu, Yaping; Huang, Bei; Chan, Ngan Yin; Partinen, Eemil; Benedict, Christian; Bjorvatn, Bjorn; Merikanto, Ilona; Gennaro, Luigi De; Dauvilliers, Yves; Holzinger, Brigitte; Yordanova, Juliana; Korman, Maria; Reis, Catia; Landtblom, Anne-Marie; Mota-Rolim, Sergio; Nadorff, Michael R.; Chung, Frances; Inoue, Yuichi; Hrubos-Strom, Harald; Matsui, Kentaro; Bolstad, Courtney J.; Xue, Pei; Espie, Colin A.; Morin, Charles M.; Penzel, Thomas; Plazzi, Giuseppe; Partinen, Markku; Wing, Yun KwokEmerging evidence links COVID-19 to the predisposition of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the relationship between long COVID and prodromal PD-like features remains unclear, particularly in long COVID participants with dream-enactment behaviours (DEBs) that may be suggestive of possible REM sleep behaviour disorder. This study aimed to quantify the burden of prodromal PD-like features in long COVID. This online survey (May–Nov 2021) across 16 countries/regions included 11,261 participants. Data on demographics, COVID-19 diagnosis, long COVID symptoms, sleep features and other typical prodromal PD-like features were collected. The likelihood ratio (LR) of prodromal PD was calculated as a proxy for each participant's overall burden of prodromal PD-like features, based on the 2019 Movement Disorder Society research criteria. Participants with long COVID (n=1155) exhibited more symptoms suggestive of prodromal PD-like features, including DEBs, olfactory dysfunctions, constipation, excessive daytime sleepiness, postural dizziness, depression with/without anxiety, urinary dysfunctions, cognitive impairment and a higher LR of prodromal PD when compared to non-COVID-19 participants and COVID-19 recoverees. Long COVID was associated with a 73% higher burden of potential prodromal PD-like features (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=1.73, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.57–1.90). Among those with long COVID, emergence or exacerbation of post-infection DEBs further increased this burden by 38% (aOR=1.38, 95% CI=1.19–1.60). Our study suggested that long COVID is associated with an increased burden of prodromal PD-like features, which appears to be further enhanced with DEBs.
- Salário minímo, um dos primeiros filhos de abrilPublication . Pedroso, Paulo; Simão, Catarina