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- Loneliness and depression among older adults: associations with perceived social changes during the COVID-19 pandemicPublication . Francisco, Rita; Domingos, Samuel; Pedro, Marta; Gaspar, Rui; Godinho, CristinaIn addition to the higher levels of depression, loneliness and social isolation faced by the older adults, considered a public health problem, recently the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated many of the problems that this population group already had, putting older adults at an even greater disadvantage. This study aims to 1) characterise the levels of depression, feelings of loneliness, and suicide ideation of a representative sample of older adults living in different areas of the Alentejo (the most aged region of Portugal), as well as the levels of social isolation and changes in the size of the social network perceived during the pandemic period; 2) identify the predictors of a high risk of depression among older adults. The study involved 324 older adults aged 65-92 (M=75.11; SD=6.89), mostly female (67.9%), who answered in person to self-report instruments on the variables under study. Most participants (65.4%) reported unlikely or mild levels of depression, but 31.2% were at clinical risk. The results show a tendency towards more depression and loneliness in rural areas, but more suicidal ideation in urban areas. Although the majority (73.8%) perceived a moderate or high level of social isolation during the most critical periods of the pandemic, which was more evident in urban residents, there was a tendency to maintain the size of the social network during the most critical periods of the pandemic (91.0%). Regression analysis identified age (80+ years), being female, having a more difficult financial situation and poorer health as predictors of a higher risk of depression, as well as lower social support. The contribution of the study is discussed in the context of preventive measures for depression among older adults and interventions that facilitate the reduction of the adverse consequences of social isolation and loneliness, considering the role of social support networks.
- The Portuguese adaptation of the HLS19-Q47: insights into health literacy levels and public health implicationsPublication . Arriaga, Miguel; Francisco, Rita; Oliveira, Jorge; Nogueira, Paulo; Costa, AndreiaBackground: Health literacy (HL) relates to the knowledge, motivation and skills necessary to make informed decisions on health care, disease prevention and health promotion. It is an important social determinant of healthrelated behaviours and health outcomes, being considered as a modifiable risk factor in public health. Levels of HL vary greatly across Europe, which raises the need for a systematic assessment to guide interventions and policies. Method: This study aimed to adapt the Health Literacy Survey (HLS19-Q47), developed by the M-POHL - WHO Action Network on Measuring Population and Organizational Health Literacy, to the Portuguese context. A representative sample comprising 1,027 valid cases was collected following CATI methodology. The survey included the HLS19-Q47 and the optional packages on Communicative HL and Costs and Health Economics. Results: Results supported the adequacy of this measure. Reliability assessment based on Cronbach’s alpha showed satisfactory internal consistency across HL dimensions (? = 0.85–0.89), and general HL score ? = 0.94. Construct validity was evidenced through associations between HL and known predictors of HL (education, socioeconomic status), and positive correlations with Communicative HL. General HL was scored as M = 59 (SD = 10) while Communicative HL scored M = 65 (SD = 14) indicating higher scores on Communicative HL than with General HL in the Portuguese population. Results related to health economics suggested a significant economic burden due to health-related issues. Conclusions: The present study supported the reliability and validity of the adapted version HLS19-Q47 in Portugal, while laying the ground for monitoring of HL levels and development of strategies to tackle HL disparities. Increased HL can contribute to the sustainability of the national health system by promoting positive health behaviours, leading to better public health outcomes.
- Unlocking youth creativity: the power of socioemotional skillsPublication . Branquinho, Cátia; Noronha, Catarina; Carvalho, Marina; Rodrigues, Nuno Neto; Matos, Margarida Gaspar deBackground/Objectives: Creativity has become an essential skill for children and adolescents to cope with the challenges of contemporary society. Beyond academic success, creativity is closely linked to well-being, social adjustment, and personal development. Schools, therefore, play a crucial role in creating conditions that allow students to explore ideas, express themselves, and develop socioemotional resources. This study aimed to examine how self-perceived creativity relates to educational, socioemotional, and well-being factors in Portuguese students, to identify different creativity profiles, and to explore the main variables that predict creativity. Methods: This cross-sectional study was based on secondary analyses of national data from the project Psychological Health and Well-being|School Observatory. The sample included 3011 students aged between 9 and 20 years (M = 13.62; SD = 2.53), from grades 5 to 12. Data were collected using validated instruments: the OECD Socioemotional Skills Survey (SSES), the Positive Youth Development (PYD) scale, and the WHO-5 Well-Being Index. Analyses included group comparisons, cluster analysis to identify self-perceived creativity profiles, correlation analyses, and multiple regression models. Results: Self-perceived creativity did not differ between boys and girls, but it decreased significantly with higher grade levels. Three profiles were identified: low, medium, and high self-perceived creativity. Students with higher self-perceived creativity reported better well-being, more positive relationships with teachers, a stronger sense of belonging at school, and higher parental educational levels. Self-perceived creativity was positively associated with socioemotional skills such as curiosity, sociability, and optimism, as well as with PYD dimensions and well-being. Negative associations were found with age and test anxiety. Socioemotional variables were the strongest predictors of creativity, explaining 39% of its variance. Conclusions: These results show that creativity is closely connected to students’ socioemotional development. Investing in emotional skills, supportive relationships, and positive school environments may be a powerful way to foster creativity and promote healthier, more balanced development. This has important implications for educational practice and policy.
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- A construção da acção colectiva em processos de desenvolvimento sócio-territorialPublication . Ramos, Teresa MargaridaO presente artigo tem como ponto de partida os desafios que a questão social e urbana colocam na implementação de processos de intervenção sócio-territorial, nomeadamente em termos da construção da acção colectiva, que constitui hoje um requisito intrínseco à administração das politicas públicas territoriais. Contudo, a construção da acção colectiva revela-se um campo instável, onde a mobilização dos actores não é inata, nem emerge de forma automática, e pressupõe a capacidade de desvendar as justificações e lógicas de acção dos actores em presença, bem como as tensões e contradições que aí se estabelecem e desenvolvem.
- Erratum to “A call for CARE in animal behaviour: an holistic ethical research framework”(Animal Behaviour, (2026), 231, C, (123428), (S0003347225003550), 10.1016/j.anbehav.2025.123428)Publication . Badihi, Gal; Taylor-O’Connor, Jennifer; Daly, Gabriela Bezerra de Melo; Komeda, Viola; Daoudi-Simison, Sophia; Rodrigues, Evelina D.; Webster, Michael M.; Altschul, Drew M.; Hobaiter, Catherine; Wiltshire, Charlotte; Klein, Harmonie; Freymann, Elodie; Grund, Charlotte; Soldati, Adrian; Henderson, Matthew; Leroux, Maël M.; Slania, Nora E.The publisher regrets that affiliation ‘University of Rennes, Normandie University, CNRS, EthoS (Human and Animal Ethology) - UMR 6552, F-35000 Rennes, France’ was incorrectly changed to ‘Cooperative Evolution Lab, German Primate Center, Göttingen, Germany’. The correct affiliation list is: a School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, U.K. b University of Rennes, Normandie University, CNRS, EthoS (Human and Animal Ethology) - UMR 6552, F-35000 Rennes, France c Parrot Kindergarten Inc., Jupiter, FL, U.S.A. d Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil e ProMuriqui Institute, São Miguel Arcanjo, Brazil f School of Psychology, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. g Católica Research Centre for Psychological-Family and Social Wellbeing, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisboa, Portugal h William James Center for Research, ISPA–Instituto Universitário, Lisbon, Portugal i School of Biology, University of St Andrews, S. Andrews, U.K. j Ecology of Animal Societies, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Konstanz, Germany k Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, Brown University, Providence, RI, U.S.A. l Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland m Department of Paleontology, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland n Development and Evolution of Cognition Research Group, Max Planck Institute of Animal 25 Behavior, Konstanz, Germany o Department of Comparative Cognition, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland p Cooperative Evolution Lab, German Primate Center, Göttingen, Germany The publisher would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
- Couple Resilience Inventory (CRI): adaptation and validation in an Italian samplePublication . Grané-Morcillo, Jaume; Donato, Silvia; Parise, Miriam; Costa-Ramalho, Susana; Pérez-Testor, Carles; Vall, BertaCouple resilience is an emerging dyadic construct of growing interest in the scientific literature. Resilience acts as a protective factor against mental illness and psychiatric disorders. The Couple Resilience Inventory is one of the most frequently used scales to assess it. Our purpose was to develop an Italian adaptation and validation of the CRI in the general population, examining its psychometric properties: factor structure, reliability, convergent validity and divergent validity. Participants were 360 individuals (83.9% women) from 19 to 74 years old (M = 34.96; SD = 12.87). Results from confirmatory factor analysis support the bi-factorial structure of the original validation study: positive couple resilience (PCR) and negative couple resilience (NCR). The model tested proved acceptable goodness-of-fit indices (?2(76) = 346.624, p <.001, SRMR = 0.052, GFI = 0.979, CFI = 0.909, NNFI = 0.891, RMSEA = 0.082, PNFI = 0.740). Reliability analysis demonstrated high internal consistency for both PCR (? =.92; ? =.92) and NCR (? =.85; ? =.87) CRI factors. Excellent item-factor correlations were obtained. Evidence of convergent and divergent validity was provided via a hierarchical regression model that showed significant associations between couple resilience and dyadic coping factors. These findings provide evidence regarding the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the CRI.
- Corrigendum to “Long COVID as a risk factor for hypersomnolence and fatigue: insights from the 2nd International Covid Sleep Study Collaboration (ICOSS-2)”(Sleep Medicine, (2025), 136, C, (106764), (S1389945725004393), 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.106764)Publication . Sarkanen, Tomi; Merikanto, Ilona; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Chung, Frances; Morin, Charles M.; Holzinger, Brigitte; Penzel, Thomas; De Gennaro, Luigi; Wing, Yun Kwok; Benedict, Christian; Xue, Pei; Reis, Catia; Korman, Maria; Landtblom, Anne Marie; Matsui, Kentaro; Hrubos-Strøm, Harald; Mota-Rolim, Sérgio; Nadorff, Michael R.; Berezin, Linor; Liu, Yaping; Scarpelli, Serena; Brandao, Luiz E.M.; Cedernaes, Jonathan; Partinen, Eemil; Bolstad, Courtney J.; Plazzi, Giuseppe; Espie, Colin A.; Partinen, Markku; Dauvilliers, YvesThe authors regret adding wrong affiliations during the proof review stage. The correct affiliation for Maria Korman should be: q Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel. The correct affiliations for Catia Reis should be: n Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Católica Research Centre for Psychological, Family and Social Wellbeing, Lisbon, Portugal o Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Lisbon, Portugal p ISAMB – Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
- Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination intention in Portuguese adults from at-risk groups: a mixed-method studyPublication . Godinho, Cristina A.; Francisco, Rita; Gaspar, Rui; Henriques, Joana; Costa, Andreia; António, João; Costa, Diana; Fernandes, Teresa; Arriaga, MiguelBackground Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are critical for protecting at-risk populations, yet uptake remains suboptimal in some priority groups. This study aimed to identify psychosocial and structural factors associated with vaccination intention and hesitancy among Portuguese adults from high-risk groups, including older adults, individuals with chronic conditions, healthcare professionals, and pregnant women. Methods A mixed-methods design was employed. A cross-sectional telephone survey applied to a probabilistic sample (n=474) assessed sociodemographic, psychological, and logistical predictors of intention to vaccinate against influenza and COVID-19 among older adults and individuals with chronic illnesses. Semi-structured interviews conducted with vaccine-hesitant healthcare professionals (n=13) and pregnant women (n=10) explored perceptions and experiences towards vaccination. Results Survey findings showed moderately high intentions to vaccinate, with higher scores for influenza than COVID-19. Older age, worry, belief in vaccine safety and efficacy, and healthcare provider recommendations were positively associated with vaccination intention. Conversely, concerns about side effects, preference for natural immunity, and work-related barriers were negatively associated with vaccination intention. Interview data revealed ambivalence toward seasonal vaccines, particularly COVID-19, due to perceived rapid development and limited longterm data. Healthcare professionals often distinguished between seasonal and the national vaccination programme vaccines, mentioning low personal risk and side effects as reasons for hesitancy related to seasonal vaccines. Pregnant women emphasized concerns about fetal safety and the importance of clear healthcare providers recommendations. Conclusions Psychosocial factors, including beliefs about disease severity and vaccine safety, play a central role in vaccination intention. Work-related structural barriers further contribute to hesitancy. These findings underscore the need for targeted communication strategies, healthcare providers engagement and employer-based vaccination programs to address both structural and motivational aspects of vaccination adherence within priority groups.
- Perceptions of fall prevention and engagement in social prescribing activities among older adults: a cross-sectional study in PortugalPublication . Matos, Cristiano; Baixinho, Cristina Rosa; Alarcão, Violeta; Henriques, Maria Adriana; Ferreira, Ricardo Oliveira; Nascimento, Tiago; Arriaga, Miguel; Alves, Tatiana; Nogueira, Paulo; Costa, AndreiaBackground: Falls are a major cause of injury, functional decline, and reduced quality of life among older adults, posing a significant public health challenge. Social prescribing is gaining relevance in gerontology, offering structured strategies to engage individuals in preventive activities, including fall prevention strategies, through engagement in community-based activities. Aim: To examine older adults’ perception of the relevance of personal protection and development activities (e.g., prevention against falling) and compare sociodemographic, behavioural, and engagement profiles between those who agree and those who disagree with its relevance. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 613 older adults aged 65–93 years. Data collection included sociodemographic, health-related, and behavioural/social engagement variables (including perceptions regarding the benefits of social prescribing and interest in community-based activities). For this analysis, participants were dichotomized based on their agreement with the relevance of personal protection and development activities (e.g., prevention against falling). Of the 569 participants included, 538 (94.5%) agreed with its relevance and 31 (5.5%) disagreed. Descriptive and exploratory analyses were conducted to compare the two groups across variables. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to explore independent predictors of agreement across sociodemographic, behavioural, social prescribing, and health-related variables. Results: Significant differences were observed between the groups in awareness of active ageing (p = 0.018), volunteering (p < 0.001), participation in social and community activities (p < 0.001), and hobbies like gardening, fishing, or cooking (p = 0.002). Those who agreed with the importance of personal protection and development activities were significantly more likely to value a range of initiatives, including social activities in recreational organizations, physical activity in the community (e.g., hiking), artistic and creative activities (e.g., visual arts, music), technical or technological activities (e.g., do-it-yourself, computers), and cultural enrichment activities (e.g., visiting museums), (p < 0.001). Multivariate analyses showed no effects of sociodemographic or health-related factors, whereas behavioural and engagement-related variables—including volunteering, hobbies, and several social prescribing activities—significantly predicted agreement with the relevance of personal protection and development activities. Discussion: The findings suggest that older adults who perceive fall prevention as relevant are more actively engaged in diverse health-promoting activities, including volunteering, hobbies, and community-based programmes. This pattern may reflect higher health literacy, stronger social networks, and proactive attitudes towards ageing. Conclusions: Perceptions of fall prevention are closely linked to broader patterns of engagement in health-promoting activities among older adults. Recognizing and addressing differences in how these activities are valued can inform more inclusive and targeted gerontological interventions.