Linhas de trabalho para a Educação Pré-Escolar

UID/LIN/03213/2013 PEst-OE/LIN/UI3213/2014Este documento foi elaborado no âmbito do “Estudo de avaliação do impacto da aplicação do Português Língua Não Materna no sistema educativo português e definição de medidas prospetivas para a oferta desta área curricular nos Ensinos Básico e Secundário”.publishersversionpublishe

Proposta de Orientações Programáticas de Português Língua Não Materna para os Ensinos Básico e Secundário

UID/LIN/03213/2013 PEst-OE/LIN/UI3213/2014Este documento foi elaborado no âmbito do “Estudo de avaliação do impacto da aplicação do Português Língua Não Materna no sistema educativo português e definição de medidas prospetivas para a oferta desta área curricular nos Ensinos Básico e Secundário”.publishersversionpublishe

Protótipos de materiais e recursos para o ensino do Português Língua não Materna nos Ensinos Básico e Secundário

UID/LIN/03213/2013 PEst-OE/LIN/UI3213/2014Este documento foi elaborado no âmbito do “Estudo de avaliação do impacto da aplicação do Português Língua Não Materna no sistema educativo português e definição de medidas prospetivas para a oferta desta área curricular nos Ensinos Básico e Secundário”.publishersversionpublishe

Chronic respiratory diseases and quality of life in elderly nursing home residents

Funding The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was supported by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia–GERIA Project PTDC/SAU-SAP/ 116563/2010.Few studies have assessed the quality of life (QOL) related to chronic respiratory diseases in the elderly. In the framework of the geriatric study on the health effects of air quality in elderly care centers (GERIA) study, a questionnaire was completed by elderly subjects from 53 selected nursing homes. It included various sections in order to assess respiratory complaints, QOL (World Health Organization QOL (WHOQOL)-BREF), and the cognitive and depression status. The outcome variables were the presence of a score lower than 50 (publishersversionpublishe

The impact of indoor air quality and contaminants on respiratory health of older people living in long-term care residences in Porto

Funding This work was supported by GERIA Project PTDC/ SAU-SAP/116563/2010, a PhD Grant (SFRH/BD/72399/ 2010) from Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCT) through Operational Competitiveness Programme (COMPETE) as part of the National Strategic Reference Framework and a grant funded by AIRC (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro).BACKGROUND: persons who are 65 years or older often spend an important part of their lives indoors thus adverse indoor climate might influence their health status. OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the influence of indoor air quality and contaminants on older people's respiratory health. DESIGN: cross-sectional study. SETTING: 21 long-term care residences (LTC) in the city of Porto, Portugal. SUBJECTS: older people living in LTC with ≥65 years old. METHODS: the Portuguese version of BOLD questionnaire was administered by an interviewer to older residents able to participate (n = 143). Indoor air contaminants (IAC) were measured twice, during winter and summer in 135 areas. Mixed effects logistic regression models were used to study the association between the health questionnaire results and the monitored IAC, adjusted for age, smoking habits, gender and number of years living in the LTC. RESULTS: cough (23%) and sputum (12%) were the major respiratory symptoms, and allergic rhinitis (22%) the main self-reported illness. Overall particulate matter up to 2.5 micrometres in size median concentration was above the reference levels both in winter and summer seasons. Peak values of particulate matter up to 10 micrometres in size (PM10), total volatile organic compounds, carbon dioxide, bacteria and fungi exceeded the reference levels. Older people exposed to PM10 above the reference levels demonstrated higher odds of allergic rhinitis (OR = 2.9, 95% CI: 1.1-7.2). CONCLUSION: high levels of PM10 were associated with 3-fold odds of allergic rhinitis. No association was found between indoor air chemical and biological contaminants and respiratory symptoms.publishersversionpublishe

The Influence of Thermal Comfort on the Quality of Life of Nursing Home Residents

Funding This work was supported by GERIA Project (www.geria.web node.com): PTDC/SAU-SAP/116563/2010 and a PhD Grant (SFRH/BD/72399/2010) from Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCT) through Operational Competitiveness Programme (COMPETE) as part of the National Strategic Reference Framework. SB work was supported by a grant funded by AIRC (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro).Thermal comfort (TC) parameters were measured in 130 rooms from nursing homes (NH), following ISO 7730:2005 in order to evaluate the influence of winter season TC indices on quality of life (QoL) in older individuals. Mean radiant temperature (mrT), predicted mean vote (PMV) and predicted percent of dissatisfied people (PPD) indices, and the respective measurement uncertainties were calculated using Monte Carlo Method. The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was conducted from September 2012 to April 2013, during the winter season TC sampling campaign. Winter PMV and PPD indices showed significant differences between seasons in median values for comfort. There were also significant differences between seasons for air temperature, air velocity, mrT, and relative humidity. The winter PMV index displayed a "slightly cool" [≤-1] to "cool" [≤-2] in thermal sensation scale [-3 to 3]. PPD index reflected this discomfort as evidenced by a high rate of predicted dissatisfied occupants (64%). The influence of winter season TC on older individual QoL results demonstrated that values of PMV above -0.7 had higher mean score of QoL (coefficient estimate: 11.13 units) compared with values of PMV below -0.7. These findings are of relevance to public health and may be useful for understanding NH indoor environment variables thus implementing preventive policies in terms of standards and guidelines for these susceptible populations.publishersversionpublishe

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF POST-NEONATAL MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH AVOIDABLE CAUSES IN PALMAS, TOCANTINS AND BRAZIL

A mortalidade infantil, em especial a pós neonatal, é um sensível indicador da qualidade de vida de uma população. Objetivou-se apresentar o coeficiente de mortalidade pós neonatal de Palmas, Tocantins e Brasil, no triênio 2014-2016 e expor as principais causas evitáveis desses óbitos. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo exploratório que analisa dados públicos disponibilizados pelo Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM) e Sistema de Informação sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC). Os resultados apresentaram como principais fatores vinculados a mortalidade pós neonatal a deficiência no diagnóstico e tratamento, em ações de promoção vinculadas a atenção primária, na atenção ao recém-nascido (RN), a gestação e ao parto, e imunizações. Encontrou-se uma redução significativa da mortalidade em Palmas-TO, o oposto dos panoramas Estadual e Nacional. As taxas de mortalidade apresentaram variações. Palmas e Tocantins aumentaram seu valor de 2014 (1,55/1.000 nascidos vivos (NV) e 2,00/1.000 NV, respectivamente) para 2015 (2,30/1.000 NV e 2,07/1.000 NV, respectivamente) e reduziram de 2015 para 2016 (1,34/1.000 NV e 2,06/1.000 NV, respectivamente); o Brasil reduziu seu valor de 2014 (2,05/1.000 NV) para 2015 (1,88/1.000 NV) e aumentou de 2015 para 2016 (2,21/1000 NV). Foi possível concluir que a capacitação e atualização dos profissionais seriam a chave para maior integração com a comunidade, melhoria nos atendimentos, diagnósticos precisos e atuação precoce nas patologias vinculadas à saúde materno-infantil.Infant mortality, especially post neonatal mortality, is a sensitive indicator of the quality of life of a population. The objective of this study was to present the post-neonatal mortality coefficient of Palmas, Tocantins and Brazil in the 2014-2016 triennium and to present the main avoidable causes of these deaths. It is an exploratory descriptive study that analyzes public data provided by the Mortality Information System (SIM) and the Live Birth Information System (SINASC). The results showed a significative reduction of the mortalities in Palmas-TO, the opposite of the State and National scenarios. Mortality rates presented variations, Palmas and Tocantins increased their value from 2014 (1,55/1000 born lives (BL) and 2,00/1000 BL respectively) to 2015 (2,30/1000 BL and 2,07/1000 BL respectively) and reduced from 2015 to 2016 (1,34/1000 BL and 2,06/1000 BL respectively); Brazil reduced its value from 2014 (2,05/1000 BL) to 2015 (1,88/1000 BL) and increased from 2015 to 2016 (2,21/1000 BL). It was identified that the decline in the absolute number of deaths in Palmas-TO is due to actions of health promotion, diagnosis and treatment and attention to gestation. Thus, the local decline in mortality is linked to early diagnosis, quality of care, access to primary health services and the availability of these services at the national level, associated with integral management mechanisms for maternal and child health

Os adolescentes portugueses e a igualdade de oportunidades dos migrantes

Revista de Psicologia da Criança e do Adolescente. - ISSN 1647-4120. - V. 10, n. 1 (Janeiro-Dezembro 2019). - p. 95-105.Entendendo a igualdade de oportunidades dos imigrantes como um dos direitos fundamentais da humanidade, as populações migrantes têm tido um especial destaque, estando presentes em várias discussões sociais e políticas. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar quais as características dos jovens que manifestam uma atitude mais positiva face à diversidade cultural. Participaram neste estudo 5695 adolescentes portugueses (46,1% rapazes), do 8º, 10º e 12º anos de escolaridade de Portugal Continental. A amostra foi recolhida no âmbito do estudo do Health Behaviour in School aged Children (HBSC). Foram identificadas diferenças de género, sendo o feminino e os adolescentes que conhecem jovens não portugueses que apresentam uma ligação mais positiva com a igualdade de oportunidade dos imigrantes. A idade e ter curiosidade em conhecer pessoas de outros lugares também apresentam um valor explicativo da igualdade de oportunidades. As variáveis relacionadas com a diversidade cultural e o bem-estar ajudam a explicar melhor a perceção da igualdade de oportunidades dos migrantes aos olhos dos adolescentes portugueses, no entanto, são os jovens mais novos e do género feminino que apresentam uma perceção mais positiva. Desenvolvimento de ações de incentivo à valorização da diversidade e à promoção de atividades comuns, salientando a promoção de outras competências pessoais e/ou socioemocionais na promoção do bem-estar e coesão social.Understanding the equal opportunities of immigrants as one of the fundamental humanity rights, migrant populations have been especially prominent, being present in various social and political discussions. The objective of the study was to analyse the characteristics of adolescents who express a more positive attitude towards cultural diversity. A total of 5695 Portuguese adolescents (46.1% boys) participated in the study, from the 8th, 10th and 12th grades, in Portugal. The sample was collected as part of the Health Behaviour in School aged Children (HBSC) study. Gender differences have been identified, being females and adolescents who meet non-Portuguese youth who have a more positive connection with equal opportunities for immigrants. Age and curiosity about meeting people from other places also have an explanatory value of equal opportunities. The variables related to cultural diversity and well-being help to better explain the perception of the equality of opportunities of migrants in the eyes of Portuguese adolescents, however it is the youngest and the women who present a more positive perception. Development of actions to encourage the valorisation of diversity and the promotion of common activities, emphasizing the promotion of other personal and/or social-emotional competences in promoting well-being and social cohesion