Ideação suicida nos adolescentes da Ilha de São Miguel (Açores): análise dos fatores de risco e de proteção

Os comportamentos suicidários e autolesivos constituem um problema de saúde pública, sendo o suicídio uma das 10 maiores causas de morte mundial e a segunda maior em jovens. Destaca-se a Região Autónoma dos Açores (RAA) onde o suicídio jovem é preocupante e a ideação suicida é alarmante. Sabendo-se que para uma predição adequada do risco suicidário é fundamental a compreensão dos fatores de risco e proteção, a presente investigação incluiu dois estudos. O primeiro estudo objetiva a exploração das características psicométricas do Inventário de Atitudes Face à Procura de Serviços de Saúde Mental (IAPSSM), numa amostra de 750 adolescentes, com idades compreendidas entre os 12 e os 19 anos, na ilha de São Miguel (Açores). Os resultados apontam que a estrutura trifatorial proposta é adequada, tendo o IAPSSM sido reduzido a 20 itens. O instrumento revela boas propriedades ao nível da consistência interna, validade convergente, divergente e estabilidade temporal. O segundo estudo visa analisar a ideação suicida e os fatores de risco e proteção nos adolescentes, recorrendo à mesma amostra do primeiro estudo. Os participantes preencheram instrumentos que avaliavam diversas variáveis: ideação suicida; satisfação com o suporte social; atitudes e intenções face à procura de ajuda; acontecimentos de vida negativos; razões para viver; sintomatologia depressiva e desesperança Observou-se que apesar de os adolescentes apresentarem valores mais inferiores nos fatores de risco e superiores nos fatores de proteção, uma porção significativa revela algum grau de ideação suicida e 38.3% enquadram-se como população de risco. Verificam-se associações entre os fatores, salientando-se que a depressão é o melhor preditor da ideação suicida, porém, a relação entre ambas não é direta. A presente investigação constituiu-se como um contributo para o conhecimento do suicídio, complementando a informação existente na RAA, promovendo a abertura para investigações futuras e revelando implicações práticas.Suicidal and self-harm behaviors are a public health problem, being that suicide is one of the 10 leading causes of death worldwide and the second leading cause of death for young people. In the Autonomous Region of the Azores (ARA) suicide in younger age groups is worrisome and suicidal ideation is alarming. Knowing that to achieve an adequate prediction of suicidal risk it is essential to understand risk and protective factors, this investigation included two studies. The first study aims to explore the psychometric characteristics of the Inventory of Attitudes toward Seeking Mental Health Services (IASMHS), in a sample comprised of 750 adolescents, with ages ranging from 12 to 19 years, in São Miguel island (Azores). Results suggest that the proposed three-factor structure was adequate, with the IASMHS being shortened to 20 items. This inventory revealed satisfactory psychometric properties in terms of internal consistency, convergent and divergent validity, and temporal stability. The second study intends to analyze suicidal ideation and its associated risk and protective factors, in the same adolescent sample as the first study. The participants filled in several tools to assess different variables: suicidal ideation; social support satisfaction; help-seeking attitudes and intentions; negative life events; reasons for living; depressive symptoms and hopelessness. It was indicated that even though the adolescents displayed less risk factors and more protective factors, a significant portion revealed suicidal ideation and 38.3% were considered a risk group. Furthermore, associations between the different factors were exhibited, highlighting that depression is the best predictor of suicidal ideation, however, this relationship was mediated. The present investigation constituted itself as a contribution to the knowledge on suicide, supplementing the already existing information in the ARA, promoting the openness to future studies and presenting practical implications

Workaholism and work-family interaction among emergency and critical care nurses

Objectives: Investigating the prevalence of workaholism as well as the relationship between work-family interaction among emergency and critical care nurses. Research methodology/design: A quantitative cross-sectional study. Setting: A total of 219 nurses took part in the Dutch Work Addiction Scale (DUWAS-10) and the Survey WorkHome Interaction Nijmegen (SWING), which included socio–demographic and occupational question. Data was gathered in Spain between June and September 2019. Results: Workaholism was found to be prevalent in 28.3% of the participants. In all four categories, workaholism was statistically connected to work-home interaction, with workaholics having higher means than nonworkaholics. Perceived work stress was related to workaholism (p =.036). In the Work Excessively dimension, female nurses had significantly higher mean scores (M = 2.26) than their male counterparts (M = 1,88). In addition, in the Negative Work-Home Interaction (M = 2.04), the global mean scores were higher than in the Negative Home-Work Interaction (M = 1.34), indicating conflict and a negative impact of work on the family. Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrated the necessity of taking into account demands and resources from both the work and home domains since it has been shown that both have an impact on one other. Furthermore, given the vital responsibilities that emergency and critical care nurses play in the health care system, our findings suggest that occupational health treatments should be used to identify those working profiles that are particularly at risk.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Life-cycle assessment of microalgae biodiesel: a review

Microalgae are an attractive way to produce biofuels due to the ability to accumulate lipids and very high photosynthetic yields. This article presents a review of life-cycle assessment studies of microalgae biodiesel production, including an analysis of modeling choices and assumptions. A high variation in GHG emissions (between -0.75 and 2.9 kg CO2eq MJ-1) was found and the main causes were investigated, namely modeling choices (e.g. the approach used to deal with multifunctionality), and a high parameter uncertainty in microalgae cultivation, harvesting and oil extraction processes

Spiritual needs of Brazilian children and adolescents with chronic illnesses: a thematic analysis

Purpose: To identify the spiritual needs of children and adolescents with chronic illnesses and how these needs are met by health professionals during hospitalization. Design and methods: A qualitative descriptive study was developed with 35 children and adolescents, between 7 and 18 years old, diagnosed with cancer, cystic fibrosis, and type 1 diabetes. Interviews with photo-elicitation were conducted during the hospitalization at a Brazilian public pediatric hospital. Findings were treated using thematic analysis, and the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) was followed for quality reporting. This research was approved by a research committee. Results: Two themes emerged. The first, entitled ‘Spiritual needs’, encompasses five types of needs: (1) need to integrate meaning and purpose in life; (2) need to sustain hope; (3) need for expression of faith and to follow religious practices; (4) need for comfort at the end of life; and (5) need to connect with family and friends. The second theme was the ‘Definition of spiritual care’. Conclusions: Children and adolescents with chronic illnesses have spiritual needs while in hospital. Meeting these needs is essential for finding meaning, purpose and hope in the experience of living with chronic illnesses and at the end of life, based on their faith, beliefs and interpersonal relationships. But, these needs have not been fully addressed during hospitalization. Practice implications: These results emphasize the need to implement spiritual care when caring for hospitalized pediatric patients, which includes addressing spiritual needs.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

ANÁLISE DOS FATORES MOTIVACIONAIS E DE ATRAÇÃO NO DESTINO TURÍSTICO DE SANTARÉM: A VISÃO DOS RESIDENTES

Os bons momentos da vida devem ser vividos intensamente e de preferência num destino turístico multivariado. O tempo, as paisagens, os monumentos, os museus, as igrejas, a gastronomia, os vinhos, entre outros fatores fazem de Santarém um destino turístico de eleição. A cidade de Santarém encontra-se inserida na região do Alentejo e é considerada a capital do gótico em Portugal. No ano 2016, o número de hóspedes em Portugal registou uma subida de 9.8% face ao ano de 2015, sendo a região do Alentejo uma das que regista um número mais reduzido de hóspedes ocupando o penúltimo lugar no ranking das regiões do país. Os objetivos do presente estudo visam conhecer as opiniões dos residentes na região de Santarém sobre os locais/experiências a incorporar em rotas turísticas nesta região. Neste estudo pretende-se também identificar as perceções dos residentes relativamente aos fatores motivacionais e de atração deste destino turístico. Realizaram-se dois estudos quantitativos de forma independente. Num dos estudos os participantes foram inquiridos sobre os fatores motivacionais e no outro sobre os fatores de atração do destino turístico de Santarém. Os resultados obtidos neste estudo irão contribuir para a construção de um questionário para aplicar a turistas na região de Santarém, com o objetivo de identificar os fatores motivacionais e de atração do destino turístico desta região. Espera-se que a realização deste estudo venha futuramente a contribuir para aumentar o turismo na região.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Desconstruindo a divisão sociedade - natureza : processo colaborativo de cocriação de uma agenda

O módulo “Desconstruindo a divisão Natureza-Sociedade” (8h) da 1ª edição da PósGraduação “Uma Só Saúde/One Health” que teve lugar na Escola Superior Agrária do Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo.A91F-E8B8-FA62 | Teresa Susana Letra MateusN/

Famílies botàniques de plantes medicinals

Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona. Ensenyament: Grau de Farmàcia, Assignatura: Botànica Farmacèutica, Curs: 2013-2014, Coordinadors: Joan Simon, Cèsar Blanché i Maria Bosch.Els materials que aquí es presenten són els recull de 175 treballs d’una família botànica d’interès medicinal realitzats de manera individual. Els treballs han estat realitzat per la totalitat dels estudiants dels grups M-2 i M-3 de l’assignatura Botànica Farmacèutica durant els mesos d’abril i maig del curs 2013-14. Tots els treballs s’han dut a terme a través de la plataforma de GoogleDocs i han estat tutoritzats pel professor de l’assignatura i revisats i finalment co-avaluats entre els propis estudiants. L’objectiu principal de l’activitat ha estat fomentar l’aprenentatge autònom i col·laboratiu en Botànica farmacèutica

COVID-19 symptoms at hospital admission vary with age and sex: results from the ISARIC prospective multinational observational study

Background: The ISARIC prospective multinational observational study is the largest cohort of hospitalized patients with COVID-19. We present relationships of age, sex, and nationality to presenting symptoms. Methods: International, prospective observational study of 60 109 hospitalized symptomatic patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 recruited from 43 countries between 30 January and 3 August 2020. Logistic regression was performed to evaluate relationships of age and sex to published COVID-19 case definitions and the most commonly reported symptoms. Results: ‘Typical’ symptoms of fever (69%), cough (68%) and shortness of breath (66%) were the most commonly reported. 92% of patients experienced at least one of these. Prevalence of typical symptoms was greatest in 30- to 60-year-olds (respectively 80, 79, 69%; at least one 95%). They were reported less frequently in children (≤ 18 years: 69, 48, 23; 85%), older adults (≥ 70 years: 61, 62, 65; 90%), and women (66, 66, 64; 90%; vs. men 71, 70, 67; 93%, each P < 0.001). The most common atypical presentations under 60 years of age were nausea and vomiting and abdominal pain, and over 60 years was confusion. Regression models showed significant differences in symptoms with sex, age and country. Interpretation: This international collaboration has allowed us to report reliable symptom data from the largest cohort of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Adults over 60 and children admitted to hospital with COVID-19 are less likely to present with typical symptoms. Nausea and vomiting are common atypical presentations under 30 years. Confusion is a frequent atypical presentation of COVID-19 in adults over 60 years. Women are less likely to experience typical symptoms than men

The Nutritional Characterization of Rice Varieties Consumed in Portugal

Poster Reference Number: PO2580Background and objectives: Portugal has the largest consumption of rice 15.8 kg/capita/year, in Europe. The present work aims to evaluate: rice nutritional profile, namely proximate, amino acid and mineral composition; arsenic content, as the most abundant contaminant and, compositional differences between varieties, year and place of harvest. Methods: Samples were collected from the most representative national rice producers. Analysis was carried out by following analytical methods: proximate by AOAC methods; amino acids by UPLC-DAD; starch, and amylase by enzymatic methods; mineral analysis by ICP-OES including copper, manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, sodium, phosphorus and potassium and arsenic content by ICP-MS. Results: Analyzed rice showed higher amylopectin (54.7 ± 7.3 g/100g) content than amylose (33.5± 3.8 g/100g) and total protein content of 7.1 ± 0.3 g/100g a low content of fiber and fat (<1 g/100 g) was found. The most abundant essential amino acids were aromatic amino acids with a 7.5% of total protein. The most abundant minerals were potassium and phosphorus with levels ranging from 91 mg/100g to 107 mg/100g.The arsenic content was determined by ICP-MS and the values were below 600 µg/kg. Conclusions: Crop place showed to be the major source of variation in amino acid content. With respect to protein quality, cysteine, lysine, sulfur amino acids and isoleucine were considered limiting with protein digestibility corrected amino acids scores (PDCAAS) lower than 1. To assure the nutritional requirements for amino acids and subsequent protein synthesis, rice consumption must be followed by other food groups (e.g pulses, meat products) in order to provide the other essential amino acids. Rice contribution for mineral intake ranged from 3% DRI (iron and potassium) to 36 % DRI (manganese). In this study, a very weak correlation between arsenic levels and amino acid content was observed

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Indoor air quality in baby's room: a study about VOC levels Qualidade do ar interior em quartos de bebés: estudo das concentrações de compostos orgânicos voláteis (COV), Raquel Rodrigues dos Santos; Ana S. Fernandes; Liliana Castanheira; DPSEEA Model and Surveillance in Environmental Health in Portugal: Oncological Diseases; Modelo DPSEEA e Vigilância em Saúde Ambiental em Portugal: Doenças Oncológicas Rogério Nunes; Margarida Estudante, Cipriano Justo; Eggs and chicken embryos as potential sentinels for flock and hatchery; Ovos e embriões de frango como potenciais sentinelas para incubação; Rute Noiv