Aging at work: the interplay of resources and self regulation strategies across the work lifespan

The aging of the population is considered one of the most significant challenges facing Europe. For organizations, the main impact is on how to maintain this increasingly age-diverse workforce healthy, productive and engaged over time. Sustaining well-being and functioning at work depends not just on the resources provided by organizations but also on how individuals effectively manage their available and future resources. The main goal of this research was to study how workers better adapt to work during the process of aging. Based on the conservation of resources model, the job demand-resources model, the person-environment fit theory, the job design and the lifespan literatures, three empirical studies were conducted. The first study analyses the relationship between work engagement and age, and how job resources are valued by young, middle-aged, and old employees. The second study analyses how fit or misfit between demands and abilities, needs and resources is perceived, and what regulation strategies are adopted in order to sustain well-being. The third study investigates job crafting as a mediator in the relationship between SOC and well-being (work engagement and burnout). Knowing how to sustain well-being at work through the effective use of personal and contextual resources is critical, especially in times of increased burnout and extended working lives. Addressing age-related changes and considering the importance of organizational resources to well-being can help promote active aging

Gestão da documentação das linhas de produção da Bosch

Mestrado em Engenharia e Gestão IndustrialEste trabalho descreve um projeto prático, realizado no âmbito de um estágio curricular que decorreu na empresa Bosch Termotecnologia SA. O projeto tem como objetivo rever/atualizar toda a documentação técnica de uma secção específica da empresa, no sentido de promover a rápida e fácil consulta por parte de todos os colaboradores. A informação tem uma grande importância para as organizações. A informação e a sua gestão são elementos cruciais para o funcionamento eficiente e eficaz das organizações. Por isso é importante, as organizações terem uma Gestão Lean para garantir que a informação valiosa é adquirida e explorada ao máximo.This work describes a practical project, conducted under a traineeship held at Bosch Termotecnologia SA. The project aims to revise / update all the technical documentation of a specific section of the company in order to promote quick and easy reference by all employees. The information is very important for organizations. Information and its management are crucial to the efficient and effective functioning of organizations. It is therefore important, organizations have a Lean Management to ensure that valuable information is gained and exploited

(Des)adequação nutricional dos lanches escolares: um estudo numa turma do 2º ano do 1º ciclo do ensino básico

Relatório Final de Prática de Ensino Supervisionada do Mestrado em Educação Pré-escolar e Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico apresentado na Escola Superior de Educação do Instituto Politécnico de Viana do CasteloO estudo apresentado neste relatório foi realizado no âmbito da unidade curricular Prática de Ensino Supervisionada II do Mestrado em Educação Pré – Escolar e Ensino do 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico. Na base da seleção da área e do tema de investigação, esteve presente o interesse pessoal sobre a área do Estudo do Meio e a necessidade de um maior investimento na Educação Alimentar. Assim, delineou-se um estudo de cariz descritivo, que envolveu um grupo de participantes com idades compreendidas entre os 7 e os 8 anos de idade, a frequentar o 2º ano do Ensino Básico, numa escola pertencente ao concelho de Viana dos Castelo. Os principais objetivos definidos foram: (1) analisar a composição dos lanches escolares consumidos pelas crianças durante o período da manhã, (2) analisar as conceções manifestadas pelas crianças relativamente a um lanche da manhã saudável, e (3) comparar as referidas conceções com as caraterísticas do lanche realmente consumido. Em articulação com os mesmos, e de modo a sensibilizar para a temática da alimentação, desenvolveram-se e implementaram-se atividades no âmbito da Educação Alimentar. Adotou-se uma abordagem metodológica qualitativa, constituindo as observações, documentos, registos fotográficos e o inquérito por questionário os métodos de recolha de dados selecionados para o estudo. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que existe uma tendência para o consumo de alimentos de baixa densidade nutricional associada ao elevado teor de açúcar, gordura e/ou sal durante o lanche escolar da manhã, destacando-se a elevada frequência de bolos, produtos de pastelaria e produtos de charcutaria. Os dados recolhidos ao longo das atividades didáticas denotam por um lado que o grupo de crianças começou a compreender o que é um lanche saudável e como deve ser constituído, mas por outro, constata-se ainda uma certa resistência à incorporação dos novos conhecimentos nos hábitos e preferências alimentares, o que realça a necessidade de um trabalho contínuo e persistente no âmbito da Educação Alimentar.The study presented in this report has been completed within the curricular unit Supervised Teaching Practice II, of the Master’s in Preschool Education and Teaching the 1st Cycle of Basic Education. In the core of the area and research theme’s selection stood the personal interest in the Environmental Studies’ area and the need for a bigger investment in Food Education. Therefore, a descriptive nature study has been outlined, which involved a group of participants aged between 7 and 8, attending the 2nd grade of primary school, in a school belonging to the municipality of Viana do Castelo. The main defined objectives were: (1) to analyse the composition of school morning snacks eaten by children during the morning period, (2) to analyse the conceptions shown by children regarding a healthy morning snack, and (3) to compare the above mentioned conceptions with the features of the actually eaten snack. In conjunction with those, and to raise awareness of the issue of eating, activities have been developed and implemented within the scope of Food Education. A qualitative methodological approach has been adopted, forming the observations, documents, photographic records and the survey, the data collection methods selected for the study. The results obtained have shown that there is a tendency to the consumption of low nutritional density food associated with high sugar content, fat and/or salt during the morning snack, emphasizing the high frequency of cakes, pastry and cold meats. The collected data throughout the didactic activities show, on one hand, that the group of children starts to understand what a healthy snack is like and of what it should be comprised, but on the other hand, it is verified that there are still a certain resistance to the incorporation of new knowledge in habits and food preferences, which enhances the need for a continuous and persistent work in the scope of Food Education

Controlo da asma infantil: principais fatores asociados

Introduction: Asthma is an airways chronic and inflammatory disease characterized by episodes of reversible bronchial obstruction and can be triggered by several factors. It is the most common childhood disease, an important hospitalization cause and a public health problem. International guidelines of asthma management recognize that treatment based on current management and exacerbations risk, which are based on symptom management. Regarding the control perception of childhood asthma, there are discrepancies between the caregiver’s perception and the international indications.Objectives: To describe and analyze the clinical, sociodemographic and factors associated with childhood asthma control.Methodology: Methodological, quantitative and transversal study, in a sample of 60 children, between 6 and 11 years, and caregivers. Asthma control was evaluated by the instrument childhood Asthma Control Test.Results: The sample consisted of 60 children and caregivers. 12% (n = 7) of the children had uncontrolled asthma, 53% (n = 32) partly controlled asthma. In 38% (n = 23) of the caregivers there were discrepancies between the grade classified through the international guidelines and their perception. Logistic Regression analysis confirms that children with inhalational rescue therapy needs 7 times more likely asthma to be uncontrolled.Conclusion: The complexity of the factors that interfere in the control of asthma is urgent and there is a need for symptom management intervention programs focused on the caregivers, the child and the identified needs.Introducción: El asma aparece como una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica de las vías respiratorias y se caracteriza por episodios de obstrucción bronquial reversible pudiendo ser desencadenada por varios factores. Se constituye como la enfermedad infantil más común, una importante causa de internamiento hospitalario y un problema de salud pública. Las directrices internacionales sobre la gestión del asma reconocen que el tratamiento reside en el control actual y en el riesgo de exacerbaciones, basándose en la gestión de los síntomas. En cuanto a la percepción del control del asma infantil, existen discrepancias entre la percepción de los cuidadores y las indicaciones internacionales.Objetivos: Describir y analizar los datos clínicos, sociodemográficos y factores asociados al control del asma infantil.Metodología: Estudio metodológico, cuantitativo y transversal, en una muestra de niños, entre los 6 y los 11 años, con asma y cuidadores. El control del asma ha sido evaluado por el instrumento Childhood Asthma Control Test.Resultados: La muestra fue compuesta por 60 niños y cuidadores. 12% (n = 7) de los niños presentan asma no controlada y 53% (n = 32) asma parcialmente controlada. En el 38% (n = 23) de los cuidadores existieron discrepancias entre el grado clasificado mediante las pautas internacionales y su percepción. El análisis de Regresión Logística confirma que los niños con necesidades de terapia inhalatoria de rescate presentan 7 veces mayor probabilidad de que el asma no esté controlada.Conclusión: Resulta perentoria la necesidad de aprehender la complejidad de los factores que interfieren en el control del asma, existiendo necesidad de programas de intervención de gestión de síntomas centrados en los cuidadores, en el niño y en las necesidades identificadas.Introdução: A asma apresenta-se como uma doença crónica e inflamatória das vias aéreas caracterizada por episódios de obstrução brônquica reversível podendo ser desencadeada por diversos fatores. Constitui-se como a doença infantil mais comum, uma importante causa de internamento hospitalar e um problema de saúde pública. As diretrizes internacionais sobre a gestão da asma reconhecem que o tratamento reside no controlo atual e no risco de exacerbações, sendo baseados na gestão de sintomas. Relativamente à perceção do controlo da asma infantil, existem discrepâncias entre a perceção dos cuidadores e as indicações internacionais.Objetivos: Descrever e analisar os dados clínicos, sociodemográficos e fatores associados ao controlo da asma infantil. Metodologia: Estudo metodológico, quantitativo e transversal, numa amostra de crianças, entre os 6 e os 11 anos, com asma e cuidadores. O controlo da asma foi avaliado pelo instrumento Childhood Asthma Control Test. Resultados: A amostra foi composta por 60 crianças e cuidadores. 12% (n=7) das crianças apresentam asma não controlada e 53% (n=32) asma parcialmente controlada. Em 38% (n=23) dos cuidadores existiram discrepâncias entre o grau classificado mediante as guidelines internacionais e a sua perceção. A análise de Regressão Logística confirma que as crianças com necessidades de terapêutica inalatória de resgate apresentam 7 vezes maior probabilidade da asma estar não controlada. Conclusão: Torna-se perentório a necessidade de apreensão da complexidade dos fatores que interferem no controlo da asma, existindo necessidade de programas de intervenção de gestão de sintomas centrados nos cuidadores, na criança e nas necessidades identificadas. &nbsp

Treatment-resistant depression and major depression with suicide risk — the cost of illness and burden of disease

Introduction: Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) and Major Depression with Suicide Risk (MDSR) are types of depression with relevant effects on the health of the population and a potentially significant economic impact. This study estimates the burden of disease and the costs of illness attributed to Treatment-Resistant Depression and Major Depression with Suicide Risk in Portugal. Methods: The disease burden for adults was quantified in 2017 using the Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) lost. Direct costs related to the health care system and indirect costs were estimated for 2017, with indirect costs resulting from the reduction in productivity. Estimates were based on multiple sources of information, including the National Epidemiological Study on Mental Health, the Hospital Morbidity Database, data from the Portuguese National Statistics Institute on population and causes of death, official data on wages, statistics on the pharmaceutical market, and qualified opinions of experts. Results: The estimated prevalence of TRD, MDSR, and both types of depression combined was 79.4 thousand, 52.5 thousand, and 11.3 thousand patients, respectively. The disease burden (DALY) due to the disability generated by TRD alone, MDSR alone, and the joint prevalence was 25.2 thousand, 21 thousand, and 4.5 thousand, respectively, totaling 50.7 thousand DALYs. The disease burden due to premature death by suicide was 15.6 thousand DALYs. The estimated total disease burden was 66.3 thousand DALYs. In 2017, the annual direct costs with TRD and MDSR were estimated at € 30.8 million, with the most important components being medical appointments and medication. The estimated indirect costs were much higher than the direct costs. Adding work productivity losses due to reduced employment, absenteeism, presenteeism, and premature death, a total cost of € 1.1 billion was obtained. Conclusions: Although TRD and MDSR represent relatively small direct costs for the health system, they have a relevant disease burden and extremely substantial productivity costs for the Portuguese economy and society, making TRD and MDSR priority areas for achieving health gains.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Suporte interpares na doença mental

Background Peer support is a mutual aid system based on the belief that someone who faced/overcome adversity can provide support, encouragement and guidance to those who experience similar situations. Objective To conduct a systematic review that describes this concept and characterizes peer supporters, its practice and efficacy. Method Research on ISI Web of Science, EBSCO Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection and Medline databases (from 2001 to December 2013) was conducted using as keywords “mental illness”, “mental health”, “psychiatric disability”, “mental health services”, combined with “peer support”, “mutual support”, “self-help groups”, “consumers as providers”, “peer-run services”, “peer-run programs” and “social support”. Results We found 1,566 articles and the application of both the exclusion (studies with children, teenagers and elderly people; disease in comorbidity; peer support associated to physical illnesses or family members/caregivers) and the inclusion criteria (full text scientific papers, peer support or similar groups directed for schizophrenia, depression, bipolar or psychotic disorders) lead to 165 documents, where 22 were excluded due to repetition and 31 to incomplete text. We analyzed 112 documents, identifying as main peer support categories: characterization, peer supporter, practices and efficacy. Discussion Despite an increasing interest about this topic, there is no consensus, suggesting realizing more studies.Contexto O suporte interpares é um sistema de ajuda mútua baseado na crença de que alguém que enfrentou/superou adversidades pode oferecer apoio, encorajamento e orientação a outros que enfrentam situações similares. Objetivo Realizar uma revisão sistemática que caracterize o suporte interpares como prática, analise a sua eficácia e caracterize os pares prestadores de suporte interpares. Método Pesquisa nas bases de dados ISI Web of Science, EBSCO Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection e Medline (2001 a dezembro de 2013), utilizando as palavras-chave “mental illness”, “mental health”, “psychiatric disability”, “mental health services”, combinadas com “peer support”, “mutual support”, “self-help groups”, “consumers as providers”, “peer-run services”, “peer-run programs” e “social support”. Resultados Encontraram-se 1.566 artigos e foram aplicados os critérios de exclusão (artigos com crianças, adolescentes e idosos; doença mental em comorbidade; suporte interpares em doenças físicas ou familiares/cuidadores) e de inclusão (revistas científicas com texto integral disponível; suporte interpares ou grupos similares dirigidos a esquizofrenia, depressão, transtorno bipolar e outras perturbações psicóticas), resultando em 165 documentos. Excluíram-se 22 por repetição e 31 por texto incompleto, resultando em 112, os quais se identificaram como principais categorias do suporte interpares: caracterização, prestador de suporte, práticas e eficácia. Conclusão Existe interesse crescente pelo tema, embora alguns domínios não sejam consensuais, sugerindo necessidade de mais estudos

Estilos de vida em adolescentes : educação e promoção da saúde

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Childhood asthma control test: a study of the psychometric properties

Background: The international guidelines recognize that the treatment of asthma focuses both on the current control and the risk of exacerbations, based on the management of symptoms which advocate an objective assessment. The Childhood Asthma Control Test (c-ACT) tool allows an assessment of the control of asthma in children and is used in Portugal, but has no validation. Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the c-ACT tool for the Portuguese population. Methodology: A methodological, quantitative, and transversal study, on a sample of 60 children and healthcare providers, for the analysis of the psychometric properties of a measuring tool, written in Portuguese. The internal consistency was evaluated by Cronbach?s alpha, and the factorial validity and reliability of the model were analyzed using exploratory factorial analysis. Results: The tool showed internal consistency, with a Cronbach alpha of 0.716. There are statistically significant correlations between each item and the overall evaluation. Conclusion: The c-ACT tool demonstrated good psychometric properties, giving validity and reliability for use in the Portuguese population.991B-C3B6-3D4F | Salete Soaresinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

The GO-DACT protocol : a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study to compare the efficacy of golimumab in combination with methotrexate (MTX) versus MTX monotherapy

© 2001-2020 Sociedade Portuguesa de ReumatologiaThe GO-DACT is an investigator-initiated, national, multicentric randomized placebo-controlled double-blinded trial, that assesses dactylitis as primary endpoint. Psoriatic arthritis patients naïve to methotrexate and biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, with at least one active dactylitis, were assigned to golimumab in combination with methotrexate or placebo in combination with methotrexate, for 24 weeks. Both clinical (dactylitis severity score and the Leeds dactylitis index) and imaging (high resolution magnetic resonance imaging), among others, were assessed as outcomes. The main objective of GO-DACT is to provide evidence to improve the treatment algorithm and care of psoriatic arthritis patients with active dactylitis. In this manuscript we describe the GO-DACT protocol and general concepts of the methodology of this trial.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio