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Call for Papers (Special Issue):
- Healthcare Quality of Life and Health Promotion in Chronic Illness or Critical Medical Conditions: Implications for Integrated Health Care Delivery Message from the Guest Editor Dear Colleagues, This Special Issue seeks to address the impact of chronic disease or critical medical conditions across an individual’s lifespan. The goal is to bring together researchers addressing quality of life and health promotion in chronic illness in order to inform high-quality integrated care programs to facilitate adaptation and treatment in patients, families and caregivers. The current Special Issue welcomes research papers in the area of clinical health informed by all disciplines including, but not limited to, psychology, public health sciences, behavioral medicine, epidemiology, family therapy, and nursing, addressing patients, couples, families and caregivers. Research based on the integration between primary care and secondary care as well as between health care and community care are particularly welcome. M. Graça Pereira, Guest Editor |
July 17 and 18, 2024
GISEF collaborators present at the 11th International Congress on Health (CISaúde - 2024)
Ana Ferraz, Ana Mónica Machado and Martim Santos presented oral presentations at the 11th CIS, which took place at the Institute of Education of the University of Minho (Braga).
Ana Ferraz's work entitled “Parental Psychological Well-Being And Quality Of Life In Healthy Children With Leukemia: A Comparative Study”, was co-authored by M. Graça Pereira, the supervisor of this study and a researcher at GISEF.
Ana Mónica Machado's work, entitled “Distress and Quality of Life in Patients with Auricular Fibrillation”, has Fernanda Leite and M. Graça Pereira, the supervisor of this study and a researcher at GISEF, as co-authors.
Martim Santos' work, entitled “Risk Factors and Outcomes of Parental Distress in Pediatric Burns: A Systematic Review”, is co-authored by Ana Ferraz and M. Graça Pereira, supervisor of this study and researcher at GISEF.
GISEF collaborators present at the 11th International Congress on Health (CISaúde - 2024)
Ana Ferraz, Ana Mónica Machado and Martim Santos presented oral presentations at the 11th CIS, which took place at the Institute of Education of the University of Minho (Braga).
Ana Ferraz's work entitled “Parental Psychological Well-Being And Quality Of Life In Healthy Children With Leukemia: A Comparative Study”, was co-authored by M. Graça Pereira, the supervisor of this study and a researcher at GISEF.
Ana Mónica Machado's work, entitled “Distress and Quality of Life in Patients with Auricular Fibrillation”, has Fernanda Leite and M. Graça Pereira, the supervisor of this study and a researcher at GISEF, as co-authors.
Martim Santos' work, entitled “Risk Factors and Outcomes of Parental Distress in Pediatric Burns: A Systematic Review”, is co-authored by Ana Ferraz and M. Graça Pereira, supervisor of this study and researcher at GISEF.
Technologies in Education: Balancing Innovation and Mental Health 🌟
On 25-06-2024, the IADem Plan team developed the activity "Technologies in our daily lives" for 1st grade students at Colégio Teresiano de Braga. With the rapid evolution of technology, it has become vital to find a balance, especially for children, between the use of technology and outdoor activities. Healthy lifestyle practices are fundamental to mental health, and parents and grandparents play a crucial role in this process. Grandparents, in addition to moderating the use of technology, also benefit by preventing dementia through healthy practices. Balancing technology with outdoor activities strengthens family relationships and promotes everyone's well-being.
The IADem Plan is a joint initiative of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Ponte da Barca, the Ponte da Barca Community Care Unit, the Alto Minho Local Health Unit and the Psychology Research Center of the University of Minho, specifically the Health & Family Research Group (GISEF).
On 25-06-2024, the IADem Plan team developed the activity "Technologies in our daily lives" for 1st grade students at Colégio Teresiano de Braga. With the rapid evolution of technology, it has become vital to find a balance, especially for children, between the use of technology and outdoor activities. Healthy lifestyle practices are fundamental to mental health, and parents and grandparents play a crucial role in this process. Grandparents, in addition to moderating the use of technology, also benefit by preventing dementia through healthy practices. Balancing technology with outdoor activities strengthens family relationships and promotes everyone's well-being.
The IADem Plan is a joint initiative of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Ponte da Barca, the Ponte da Barca Community Care Unit, the Alto Minho Local Health Unit and the Psychology Research Center of the University of Minho, specifically the Health & Family Research Group (GISEF).
Open Call for a Grant of Research Fellowship (Master's Degree)
A call for applications is now open for the attribution of 1 (one) grant of Research Fellowship within the scope of the project “Contribution of Psychological Factors, Inflammatory and Dopaminergic Pathways on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in Hospitalized Patients due to Infection by Covid-19” (refª. PTDC/PSI-GER/2995/2021), PI Professor Maria da Graça Pereira, financed by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), and within the scope of the activities of the Center for Research in Psychology. This research fellowship is aimed at Masters students enrolled in study cycles leading to a PhD degree or Masters students enrolled in non-degree courses as part of UMinho's educational project developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units. |
Application deadline and form of submission: The call is open from June 6th to 21st, 2024 (23:59 – Europe/Portugal)
Click here to consult the notice (PT) |
1st February 2024 A collaborator from GISEF attended the 15th edition of the National Congress of Health Psychology (CNPS). Raquel Guimarães delivered an oral presentation at the 15th National Congress of Health Psychology held at Egas Moniz School of Health & Science (Caparica, Almada). The work titled "Quality of Life in Formal Caregivers in the Post-Covid-19 Pandemic" was co-authored by Laura Brito (researcher at GISEF), Odete Alves, Susana Pinheiro, and M. Graça Pereira, who supervised this study and is a researcher at GISEF. |
1st February 2024 A collaborator from GISEF attended the 15th edition of the National Congress of Health Psychology (CNPS). Ana Ferraz delivered an oral presentation at the 15th National Congress of Health Psychology held at Egas Moniz School of Health & Science (Caparica, Almada), in a joint organization with the Portuguese Society of Health Psychology. The work titled "Experiences of Hospitalization in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Preliminary Results" was co-authored by Martim Santos and M. Graça Pereira, who supervised this study and is a researcher at GISEF. |
29th November 2023 GISEF Collaborator Recognized with Best Oral Communication Award at the II Clinical Psychology Service Conference of the Tâmega and Sousa Hospital Center. Ana Ferraz delivered an oral presentation at the II Clinical Psychology Service Conference of the Tâmega and Sousa Hospital Center (CHTS), titled "Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Preliminary Study with Parents and Their Children," which was distinguished with the Best Oral Communication Award. This work was co-authored by M. Graça Pereira, the supervisor of this study and a researcher at GISEF. |
29th September 2023 Dr. Marc Jones, from the Metropolitan University of Manchester, presented the lecture titled "Stress, Health and Performance in Extreme Environments: From Sports Performance to Space Travel," in the auditorium of the School of Psychology at the University of Minho. The presentation was organized by Prof. M. Graça Pereira, coordinator of the Health, Well-being, and Performance Lab, where GISEF is integrated. The conference discussed, from a biopsychosocial perspective, various research studies on stress and resilience in multiple contexts of emotional regulation: emergency medicine, space missions, sports performance, military training, among others. |
September 27, 28 and 29, 2023 VISIT FROM PROF. MARC JONES, AS RESIDENT, AT THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND INCOME LABORATORY WHERE GISEF IS INTEGRATED. On September 29th, Prof. Marc Jones will give a lecture on the topic: “Stress, Health and Performance in Extreme Environments: From Sports Performance to Space Travel” which will take place at 12.15pm, in the amphitheatre of the School of Psychology. The lecture has free entry! The lecture will address the biopsychosocial perspective in understanding stress, health, and performance that will include a variety of contexts, all of which can be considered extreme as they reflect uncertainty, effort, and the potential for harm. The research will report data from emergency medicine, sports performance, remote work in a pandemic, defense and security settings and ongoing work on space missions. |
19th July 2023 GISEF researcher attends the 44th International Conference of the Stress, Trauma, Anxiety, and Resilience Society (STAR). Margarida Vilaça presented the paper: "Eficácia do Relaxamento Muscular em Doentes com Distress e UPD Crónica: Um Estudo Longitudinal.". This work has as authors M. Graça Pereira, Margarida Vilaça, Susana Pedras, André Carvalho, Kavita Vedhara, M. Jesus Dantas, and Susana Faria. |
In this wonderful world of relationships, it is not time or age that defines us, but a collection of memories and the capacity to marvel and be enchanted. From the youngest to the wisest, it is never too late to promote a better quality of life. In this symbolism, the IADem Plan implemented a "Summer Approach," focusing on themes such as "Let's Relax... Come Together... Promote Well-Being... Equality and Difference..." Everyone came together to raise awareness about the importance of each individual in creating a more sustainable world. The dynamics developed involved the collaboration of the Colégio Teresiano de Braga, Lar Condes da Folgosa and Centro de Atividades de Tempos Livres (CATL) da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Ponte da Barca. The IADem Plan, an Action Research Plan on Dementia and Fragility in the municipality of Ponte da Barca, is a partnership between Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Ponte da Barca, the Community Care Unit of Ponte da Barca, the Local Health Unit of Alto Minho, EPE, and the Center for Research in Psychology at the University of Minho. This Plan seeks to implement a set of research and intervention actions planned in the area of promoting mental health and preventing and intervening in dementia. |
May, 22 to 26 of 2023 GISEF researcher attends the "Ageing Congress 2023 - VI Congresso Sobre Envelhecimento, Vulnerabilidade, Pobreza e Exclusão Social". Laura Brito presented the paper: "Uma Evidência na Prevenção do Luto Patológico" within the IADem Plan in Ponte da Barca. This work has as co-author Odete Alves, Clara Ferreira, Alexandrina Rodrigues, Ricardo Ribeiro, Márcia Barreiro, Susana Pinheiro and M. Graça Pereira, researcher at GISEF. |
As part of the celebrations of World Health Day, the IADem Plan team of Ponte da Barca, under the slogan "Saúde para todos" - IADem em Festa 3, will hold a walk on 26 April 2023. The Research Plan-Action on Dementias (IADem Plan) in the municipality of Ponte da Barca results from the partnership between Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Ponte da Barca, the Community Care Unit of Ponte da Barca, the Local Health Unit of Alto Minho, EPE and the Research Centre in Psychology, of the University of Minho, namely the Research Group in Health & Family (GISEF). This Plan seeks to operationalize a set of research and intervention actions planned in the area of mental health promotion, and prevention and intervention in Dementia. |
The Child-Friendly School seal is at Teresiano School!
The winning project, developed in the year 2021/2022, in the class of teacher Lúcia Simões, consisted in the participation and promotion of several activities organised by the Research Plan - Action on Dementias Team (IADem Plan).
This Plan, in the municipality of Ponte da Barca, results from the partnership between Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Ponte da Barca, the Community Care Unit of Ponte da Barca, the Local Health Unit of Alto Minho, EPE and the Research Centre in Psychology, of the University of Minho
These activities were coordinated throughout the year 2021-2022 by Laura Brito and M. Graça Pereira from GISEF in collaboration with the other partner institutions.
The winning project, developed in the year 2021/2022, in the class of teacher Lúcia Simões, consisted in the participation and promotion of several activities organised by the Research Plan - Action on Dementias Team (IADem Plan).
This Plan, in the municipality of Ponte da Barca, results from the partnership between Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Ponte da Barca, the Community Care Unit of Ponte da Barca, the Local Health Unit of Alto Minho, EPE and the Research Centre in Psychology, of the University of Minho
These activities were coordinated throughout the year 2021-2022 by Laura Brito and M. Graça Pereira from GISEF in collaboration with the other partner institutions.
Laura Brito, GISEF researcher, participated in the UNIO Space, in the edition of "#Juniors2Seniors", with the theme "Quem Cuida de Quem Cuida? - Cuidadores Informais e Vulnerabilidade".
The Espaço UNIO is a new electronic repository in which content related to European Union law will be made available, through various formats that record the interaction between researchers. |
8th March 2023
The IADem Plan in partnership with the SOBE + national program held a session to promote oral health and hygiene with pre-school and primary school children from the Ponte da Barca School Grouping. The action was organised by the School Library, in coordination with the School Health Team of Ponte da Barca's and also with the Public Health Unit of Alto Minho. The aim of this session was the transversal promotion of books and reading, oral hygiene and health, self-esteem, well-being and positive mental health. |
December, 20-21, 2022 GISEF researcher attends the International Conference on Health Psychology and Cancer (ICHPC). Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ana Ferraz presented the paper: A Systematic Review on Factors/Predictors and Outcomes of Parental Distress in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. This work has as co-authors Martim Santos and M. Graça Pereira, supervisor of this study and researcher at GISEF. |
September 28-30, 2022
GISEF researcher attends the 5th Congress of The Portuguese Psychologists' Order. Isabela Monteiro presented the paper: Sobrecarga de cuidadores informais de doentes com Alzheimer: O papel do perdão como estratégia de coping. This work has as co-author M. Graça Pereira, supervisor of this study and researcher at GISEF. |
September 28-30, 2022
GISEF researcher attends the 5th Congress of The Portuguese Psychologists' Order. Jonas Fraga presented the paper: Efeitos moderadores do Funcionamento Familiar e da Morbilidade Psicóloga no Burnout em pais de crianças dos 0 aos 6 anos durante a pandemia COVID-19. This work has as co-author M. Graça Pereira, supervisor of this study and researcher at GISEF. |
September 21, 2022
Life Cycle and Alzheimer's: Promoting skills, satisfaction, and well-being Some activities will be streamlined under the Alzheimer's day on September 21. The activities are part of the thematic days promoted by the Psychology School of the University of Minho. PROGRAM Presential activities: 9h:30 - 10h30 | Affection and Alzheimer (Colégio Teresiano de Braga) 11h00 - 12h00 | Game and Well-being (IPSS de Ponte de Barca) Online activity: 14h30 - 15h30 | Webinar on Good Practices in Health Promotion for Informal Caregivers. Zoom meeting: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/98584331817?pwd=VjJGblJ4NU50V2hJV25nSlZNcmRxZz09 Meeting ID: 985 8433 1817 Password: 000716 |
September, 8 to 10 of 2022
GISEF researcher attends the 14th National Congress of Health Psychology held at the University of Madeira. Martim Santos presented the paper: Quality of Life in Pediatric Burns: Predictors of Behavioral Problems in Children. This work has as co-author M. Graça Pereira, supervisor of this study and researcher at GISEF. |
September 8, 2022
GISEF Student defended her PhD Thesis. The GISEF researcher, Gabriela Ferreira, gave a PhD exam at the School of Psychology of the University of Minho the dissertation entitled "Quality of Life in Diabetic Foot Patients: Assessing the Impact of Two Interventions on Adherence to Foot Self-Care and Ulcer Heling". Many congratulations and best wishes for her promising career! |
23 a 27 de agosto de 2022
Investigador of GISEF attended the 36th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. Martim Santos presented the paper: Health-related quality of life in children during hospitalization after burn injuries. This paper was co-authored by M. Graça Pereira, supervisor of this study and researcher at GISEF. |
On June 13th, at 14:30, the second meeting of the "IADem em Festa" took place between Lar Condes da Folgosa and a room from the pre-school and kindergarten "José Carneiro Bouças" from Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Ponte da Barca, a class from the 3rd year of the 1st cycle from Colégio Teresiano de Braga and a class from the 5th year of EB Diogo Bernardes, to whom the IADem Plan team would like to express their appreciation and gratitude.
24 de Maio, 2022
Usage Patterns and Self-Esteem of Female Consumers ofAntiaging Cosmetic Products, published by Marta Evangelista (GISEF), Sandra Mota, Isabel Almeida e M. Graça Pereira (GISEF) was featured in the Cosmetic Design - Europe and in the MedEsthetics. https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Article/2022/05/17/three-takeaways-from-anti-aging-self-esteem-study https://www.medestheticsmag.com/research/skin-care/news/22276121/antiaging-products-effects-on-selfesteem |
M. Graça Pereira participates in the coordination (external vice-coordinator) of the Special Topics in Health and Hospital Psychology Course a partnership between the Hospital das Clinicas/ Federal University of Goiânia and GISEF.
Universidade do Minho participa do “Curso Tópicos Especiais em Psicologia da Saúde/Hospitalar – Módulo 2022” do HC-UFG/Ebserh — Ebserh (www.gov.br) |
The Psychology Association of the University of Minho (APsi-UMinho) will hold a Webinar about the Program De-Stressar Saudavelmente, on March 14 at 6pm.
Registration is required to attend the Webinar. For that you should register at APsi-UMinho. Participation is free of charge! You will get to know the contents of the Program De-Stressar Saudavelmente and will have the possibility to clear any doubts... |
The Psychology Association of the University of Minho (APsi-UMinho) will hold a Webinar about the Program +Identity (program for chronically ill and their families), on February 23 at 6pm.
Registration is required to attend the Webinar. For that you should register at APsi-UMinho. Participation is free of charge! You will get to know the contents of the Program +Identity and will have the possibility to clear any doubts... Register now! |
February 4, 2022
GISEF collaborator distinguished as finalist of the pitch contest in the 1st Doctoral Symposium in Psychology at UNorte. Ana Ferraz was a finalist in the pitch contest at the 1º Doctoral Symposium in Psyhcology at UNorte, where she presented her PhD project entitled "Contribution of Individual and Family Psychological Factors to the Quality of Life in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, in Chemotherapy Treatment, and Family Well-Being: A Longitudinal Study". This work is co-authored by M. Graça Pereira, supervisor of this study and researcher at the GISEF. Other GISEF Collaborators also attended the 1st Doctoral Symposium in Psychology at UNorte Ana Mónica Machado, Laura Brito e Martim Santos also participated in the pitch contest, presenting their PhD projects entitled "Quality of Life and Cognitive Decline in Atrial Fibrillation: A Longitudinal Study", "Quality of Life and Burden in Informal Caregivers of People with Alzheimer's Dementia in the Home Context: A Longitudinal Study", and "Quality of Life and Burn Injury Healing in the Paediatric Age: Contribution of Clinical, Sociodemographic, Psychological and Family Variables, respectively. These studies were co-authored by M. Graça Pereira, supervisor of these studies and coordinator/researcher of the GISEF. |
February 15, 2022
In the scope of the International Day of Children with Cancer, the Health & Family Research Group (GISEF) coordinated by Maria da Graça Pereira, from the School of Psychology of the University of Minho, invited João Pedro Abreu, a young survivor of pediatric cancer, and Débora Abreu, his sister and informal caregiver, to talk about their experiences from the diagnosis and treatment to the return to routine. To access the full interview click here. |
January 25, 2022
GISEF participated in the Development of the ELLA APP to promote women's sexual health, which is now available for download. Rosana Moysés, a GISEF collaborator, within the scope of APP ELLA on promoting sexual health in women, prepared a leaflet for use by Portuguese women. For more informations... https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q9sfYLC5z5JTizRY1IUYNUhHUwVTwseY/view?usp=sharing |
In the area of Women's Sexual Healtj, GISEF participated in the creation of the ELLA application for smartphones, which was created to prevent cervical cancer and can be used by Portuguese Brazilian women.
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