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- Edible Insects: Consumption, Perceptions, Culture and Tradition Among Adult Citizens from 14 CountriesPublication . Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia De Guiné E; Costa, Cristina Amaro Da; Correia, Paula; Cruz-Lopes, Luísa; Esteves, Bruno; Ferreira, Manuela; Fragata, Anabela; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Campos, Sofia; Anjos, Ofélia; Boustani, Nada M.; Bartkiene, Elena; Chuck-Hernández, Cristina; Djekic, Ilija; Tarcea, Monica; Sarić, Marijana Matek; Kruma, Zanda; Korzeniowska, Malgorzata; Papageorgiou, Maria; Árias, Leticia González; Černelič-Bizjak, Maša; Damarli, Emel; Ferreira, Vanessa; Bayraktaroğlu, Emre; Arpa, Fatmanur OzyurekAlthough edible insects (EIs) are encouraged as a sustainable source of protein, their consumption is not as generalised as other types of food that are internationally accepted. While in some regions of the world, EIs are part of the gastronomic and cultural traditions, in other regions, people are not so receptive to this type of food, and some people even express some disgust towards it. Hence, this research focused on the habits of the participants regarding the consumption of insects as well as their perceptions about EIs being or not a part of the local culture or gastronomic patrimony. A questionnaire survey was implemented in fourteen countries (Brazil, Croatia, Greece, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkey), and globally, 7222 adult participants responded to the questionnaire. SPSS software (version 28) was used to process the data and carry out chi-square tests and Factor Analyses (FA). The obtained results showed significant differences between countries for all the questions included in the survey, either those regarding the habits of the participants or their opinions about the facts linked with EI tradition or cultural aspects. It was found that participants from Mexico consume EIs more than in all other countries and that strong motivations that would lead to consumption among those who do not consume include curiosity and food shortage. The solution obtained with FA considering the ten statements of the scale consisted of two factors: F1—Culture and Tradition of EIs (α = 0.675) and F2—Acceptance of EIs (α = 0.614). In conclusion, the consumption of EIs and the perceptions of people are highly variable according to geographic location and cultural environment.
- Estados emocionais dos estudantes na transição para o ensino superior: uma abordagem exploratóriaPublication . Margarida Campos, Sofia; Pereira, Andreia; Ferreira, Manuela; Cardoso, Ana PaulaIntrodução: Todos os anos, milhares de estudantes ingressam no ensino superior, deparando-se frequentemente com desafios pessoais e académicos. Esta nova fase das suas vidas implica a adaptação a um aumento de autonomia, a uma nova rotina e a um novo ambiente académico, podendo resultar em alterações emocionais. Os sentimentos vividos nesta fase de transição podem ter um impacto na sua qualidade de vida, na sua adaptação e no seu sucesso académico. Objetivos: O objetivo deste estudo é identificar os estados emocionais presentes nas perceções dos estudantes do primeiro ano de licenciatura, em relação ao período de transição e adaptação académica ao ensino superior. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo de carácter exploratório, qualitativo, realizado com recurso a um grupo focal, com análise de conteúdo recorrendo ao software Nvivo 14. O grupo foi constituído por nove estudantes do ensino superior público. Aquando da recolha de dados, os participantes estavam matriculados no 1.º ano em licenciaturas de diferentes escolas e áreas científicas da mesma instituição portuguesa. Resultados: Os dados preliminares mostram que tendencialmente os estudantes entrevistados caracterizam o seu primeiro contacto com o ensino superior, como um choque. São também descritas situações de stress, desmotivação e dúvida associadas ao desconhecimento dos colegas, saída da casa dos pais e à nova realidade académica. Por outro lado, são identificadas emoções de otimismo, segurança e resiliência quando se estabelece uma relação favorável com os docentes e o estudante está satisfeito com o curso. Considerações Finais: Embora tenham sido identificados estados emocionais negativos, estes tendem a dissipar-se com a integração na instituição, o apoio dos professores, a formação de novas amizades e a adaptação às novas exigências académicas.
- Information about nutritional aspects of edible insects: Perspectives across different European geographiesPublication . Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia De Guiné E; Costa, Cristina Amaro Da; Correia, Paula; Ferreira, Manuela; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Campos, Sofia; Anjos, Ofélia; Bartkiene, Elena; Sarić, Marijana MatekEdible insects (EIs) have recently gained attention as an alternative and more sustainable food, emerging as an alternative to other protein foods with higher environmental impacts, like bovine meat. EIs contain a valuable composition of macro and micronutrients, important for human nutrition. Nevertheless, their consumption is not yet widespread in Western countries, such as in Europe. This work aimed to study how consumers in three different European locations perceive the role of EIs in human nutrition. Data collection was carried out by a questionnaire survey in three countries (Croatia, Lithuania, and Portugal), and 1723 participants were included in the study. For the treatment of the data, SPSS software was used, and chi-square tests and tree classification analysis were performed. The results showed that for all the statements presented to the participants, significant differences were found in information about EIs according to country. The results further highlighted that the participants were better informed about the high protein content of EIs, while not being well informed about their possible anti-nutritive effects. Tree classification revealed that the most important discriminating variable was country, with Lithuanian participants being better informed than those from Portugal or Croatia.
- Edible insects: A survey about perceptions regarding possible beneficial health effects and safety concerns among adult citizens from Portugal and RomaniaPublication . Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia De Guiné E; Costa, Cristina Amaro Da; Correia, Paula; Ferreira, Manuela; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Campos, Sofia; Anjos, Ofélia; Bacarea, Vladimir; Bacarea, Anca; Buicu, Gabriela; Szasz, Simona; Martin-Hadmaș, Roxana; Tarcea, MonicaAlthough edible insects (EI) have been consumed for ages in many countries around the world, in most European countries, this is not a traditional practice. Still, it has been encouraged as a sustainable source of animal protein besides other nutrients. The Food and Agricultural Organization and the United Nations, recommend consuming EI as a way to contribute to the sustainable development goals. Hence, this research investigated how participants from Portugal and Romania perceive EI, and how these can be useful as a source of nutrients and other benefits for human health, as well as possible risks. For that, it was undertaken a questionnaire survey, with data collected online in the two countries. For the analysis of data, basis statistics and chi-square tests were used. Results showed significant differences between Portuguese and Romanian participants in six out of ten questions, namely regarding safety (p < 0.001), use in traditional medicine (p < 0.001), possible infection with parasites (p = 0.021), of pesticides (p = 0.031), their usage as therapeutics (p = 0.001) and being potential sources of allergens (p < 0.001) and aflatoxins (p < 0.001). Also, differences were tested for other sociodemographic variables. The results showed significant differences according to age for only three questions, gender for only two questions, and Education for most of the questions, i.e., six out of the ten. These results highlighted the greater influence of variables like country of origin and education in the perception of the effects of EI in human health.
- Are Consumers Aware of Sustainability Aspects Related to Edible Insects? Results from a Study Involving 14 CountriesPublication . Guiné, Raquel P. F.; Florença, Sofia De Guiné E; Anjos, Ofélia; Boustani, Nada M.; Chuck-Hernández, Cristina; Sarić, Marijana Matek; Ferreira, Manuela; Costa, Cristina Amaro Da; Bartkiene, Elena; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Tarcea, Monica; Correia, Paula; Campos, Sofia; Papageorgiou, Maria; Camino, Daniel Abarquero; Korzeniowska, Malgorzata; Černelič-Bizjak, Maša; Kruma, Zanda; Damarli, Emel; Ferreira, Vanessa; Djekic, IlijaIn recent years, edible insects have been suggested as an alternative food that is more sustainable compared with other sources of animal protein. However, knowledge about the sustainability aspects associated with this source of food may play a role in convincing consumers to adopt insects as part of their diet. In this context, the present study investigated the level of knowledge about the sustainability of edible insects in a group of people originating from 14 countries, with some naturally entomophagous and others not. To measure the knowledge, 11 items were selected and the scores obtained were tested with statistical tools (t-test for independent samples, analysis of variance—ANOVA) to search for differences according to sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics, geographical origin, and consumption habits of edible insects. The obtained results showed that, in general, knowledge is moderate, with the values of the average scores for the 11 items investigated ranging from 0.23 ± 0.99 to 0.66 ± 1.02, on a scale ranging from –2 (=very low knowledge) to 2 (=very high knowledge). The highest scores were found for items relating to the lower use of animal feed and lower emission of greenhouse gases required for the production of insects compared with beef. When investigating the differences between groups of participants, significant differences were generally found, revealing a trend for higher knowledge among males and young adults, for participants residing in urban areas and in countries such as Spain, Mexico, and Poland, and for participants with higher education levels and higher incomes. When testing the influence of consumption variables on the level of knowledge, the results showed a higher knowledge for participants who had already consumed insects or are willing to consume them. Finally, it was observed that higher knowledge was found for participants whose motivation to consume insects related to curiosity, a wish to preserve the planet, the gastronomic characteristics of insects, and their nutritional value. In conclusion, these results clearly indicate a very marked influence of a number of variables on the knowledge about the sustainability of edible insects, and this may be helpful to delineate strategies to effectively raise knowledge and eventually increase the willingness to consider insects as a more sustainable alternative to partially replace other protein foods, even in countries where this is a not a traditional practice.
- Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Knowledge and Perceptions about Edible InsectsPublication . Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia De Guiné E; Costa, Cristina Amaro Da; Correia, Paula; Ferreira, Manuela; Duarte, João; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Campos, Sofia; Anjos, OféliaEdible insects (EI) have been consumed as traditional foods in many parts of the globe, but in other regions, they are not readily accepted, particularly in Western countries. However, because EI are suggested to constitute a more sustainable protein food as compared with other sources of animal protein, they can be considered a future food that could help mitigate hunger and malnutrition. Additionally, new gastronomic trends are already targeting this area for exploring new potentialities. The objective of this work was to develop and validate a questionnaire to assess consumers’ perceptions and knowledge about EI in seven different domains: D1. Culture and Tradition, D2. Gastronomic Innovation and Gourmet Kitchen, D3. Environment and Sustainability, D4. Economic and Social Aspects, D5. Commercialization and Marketing, D6. Nutritional Aspects and D7. Health Effects. The 64 items were subjected to item analysis and reliability analysis for validation, and factor analysis was also conducted to identify a grouping structure. The results validated all the items of the seven subscales with high values of Cronbach’s alpha (α = 0.732 for D1, α = 0.795 for D2, α = 0.882 for D3, α = 0.742 for D4, α = 0.675 for D5, α = 0.799 for D6 and α = 0.788 for D7). However, by eliminating 17 items, the final values of the alpha increased in all subscales. Factor analysis with extraction by principal component analysis with varimax rotation extracted 14 factors that explained, in total, 65% of the variance, although the first two factors were the most important (35.7% variance explained). In conclusion, the confirmed usefulness of the questionnaire has been hereby validated for assessing consumer perceptions of and knowledge about EI.
- Musculoskeletal disorders in adolescents: a study on prevalence and determining factors.Publication . Martins, Rosa; Carvalho, N.; Albuquerque, Carlos; Andrade, Ana; Campos, Sofia; Batista, S.; Dinis, A.Objective: To identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in adolescents, and to analyze this prevalence relationship with sociodemographic, anthropometric and contextual variables. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional, descriptive/relational study with quantitative approach was conceptualized, involving 632 adolescents with mean age of 13.36 from six school groups from Central and North Portugal. Data collection protocol included questions of sociodemographic, anthropometric and contextual nature, and also the “Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire” to assess musculoskeletal disorders. Results: Data showed that 47.4% of adolescents mentioned musculoskeletal disorders within the last 3 months, located in the shoulders (27.8%), dorsal region (25.3%), thigh/hips (26.1%), neck (23.4%), lumbar region (22.8%), and knees (19.6%). We found that musculoskeletal disorders are more prevalent in female adolescents, and among those who spend longer time watching television per day, and also those who go to school by foot or bicycle. Conclusion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in adolescents is high and has multicausal origin, turning imperative the implementation of preventive and readapted actions to promote a better musculoskeletal function.
- Consumo de benzodiazepinas no idoso deprimidoPublication . Gonçalves, Amadeu; Ferreira, Manuela; Florentim, Ricardo; Sousa, Andreia; Reis, Magda; Cabral, LídiaENQUADRAMENTO: O envelhecimento propicia o desenvolvimento de um processo depressivo, encontrando-se prevalências muito elevadas de depressão e ansiedade na população geriátrica institucionalizada (Montenegro & Silva, 2007). Associada ao envelhecimento a depressão pode considerar-se um problema de saúde pública, com implicações para o próprio indivíduo, família e para a sociedade. Torna-se necessário intervir nestes quadros clínicos, quer através da psicoterapia (nomeadamente a terapia cognitivo-comportamental), mas também de uma abordagem farmacológica do problema com recurso a medicamentos antidepressivos, muitas vezes associados a ansiolíticos do grupo das benzodiazepinas (BZD´s). OBJETIVOS: Avaliar se o tratamento através das benzodiazepinas (BZD´s) exerce influência na sintomatologia depressiva e no funcionamento cognitivo do idoso institucionalizado. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo de cariz transversal e correlacional. Os dados foram recolhidos numa Estrutura Residencial para Pessoas Idosas (ERPI) na região centro de Portugal (Covilhã). Para além do questionário sociodemográfico utilizaram-se três escalas de avaliação psicológica: o Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) com objetivo de avaliar cognitivamente os participantes; a Escala da Depressão Geriátrica (GDS-15) para medir a sintomatologia depressiva e a Escala da Ansiedade Geriátrica (GAI-SF). Todas estas escalas estão devidamente aferidas à população portuguesa e apresentam boas características psicométricas. Os dados foram introduzidos e analisados com recurso ao Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) versão 23.0. RESULTADOS: Verificámos que 54.8% da amostra consome BZD´s diariamente, sendo a mais consumida o lorazepam (58.8%), e a especialidade médica que mais os prescreve é a psiquiatria, 35.5%. Dos participantes que consomem BZD`s a maioria é do género feminino. Com base nos resultados obtidos do MMSE, na GDS-15 e na GAI-SF parece que o consumo de BZD´s tem impacto negativo no défice cognitivo e no género feminino dos participantes, dado que foram encontradas diferença estatisticamente significativas. CONCLUSÕES: Os resultados mostram que são os idosos que consomem BZD´s que apresentam maior sintomatologia depressiva e ansiosa e os que denotam maior défice cognitivo. O uso inadequado de benzodiazepinas nos idosos institucionalizados é um problema bem conhecido e por isso deve ser monitorizado. Porém, pelo facto de a amostra ser reduzida e da existência da polimedicação nos idosos, os resultados obtidos, deverão ser interpretados com alguma prudência e sem generalizações.
- Escala de envolvimento com o álcool para adolescentes, AAIS; Análise factorial confirmatóriaPublication . Ferreira, Manuela; Valente, Gonçalo; Cabral, Lídia; Duarte, João; Gonçalves, Amadeu; Andrade, JoanaENQUADRAMENTO: O consumo de álcool na adolescência contribui significativamente para produzir danos físicos e psicológicos e está associado a intoxicações, comportamentos sexuais de risco e tentativas de suicídio. A validação de uma escala que permita avaliar o envolvimento com o álcool para adolescentes é de importância capital para o planeamento de ações promotoras de estilos de vida saudáveis junto deste grupo etário. OBJETIVO: Estudar a validade e fidedignidade da Escala de Envolvimento com o Álcool para Adolescentes. MÉTODO: Recorreu-se a um modelo de investigação quantitativo, transversal, descritiva e correlacional. Participaram 971 estudantes do ensino secundário público e cooperativo. O Instrumento de recolha de dados inclui o questionário sociodemográfico, a Escala de Envolvimento com o Álcool para Adolescentes de Mayer & Filstead (1979) adaptada por Fonte & Alves (1999). RESULTADOS:Os estudantes com idades compreendidas entre os 14 – 21 anos, são na sua maioria rapazes (50,80%), Revelaram-se bebedores habituais sem problemas (75,30%), com elevadas expectativas face ao álcool (45,10%).Procedemos ao estudo de fiabilidade e validade da Escala de Envolvimento com o Álcool para Adolescentes e após análise factorial de componentes principais, com rotação ortogonal de tipo varimax, obtivemos 2 factores com raízes lactentes superiores a 1, que no seu conjunto explicaram 55,41% da variância total. O Alfa de Cronbach para a globalidade da escala foi de α=0.900,com um coeficiente de Split-half para a primeira metade = 0,865 e segunda metade = 0,800. CONCLUSÃO As propriedades psicométricas da escala de envolvimento com o álcool para adolescentes (AAIS) certificam a sua qualidade, enquanto ferramenta a utilizar por profissionais de saúde para avaliação dos comportamentos e sentimentos dos asolescentes face ao alcool.
- Hostile behaviours in children and adolescents: Sociodemographic and parental variablesPublication . Cruz, Carla; Chaves, Cláudia; Amaral, Odete; Nelas, Paula; Campos, Sofia; Antunes, Anabela; Almeida, MarilineAbstract Background: Hostile behaviour in children and adolescents is a current and very relevant problem due to individual, social and economic harm it produces. Objectives: To verify if sociodemographic variables (gender, age, grade, place of residence and cohabitation) influence hostile behaviour in children and adolescents; to ascertain whether family variables (marital status, occupation, education level, monthly income) interfere with hostile behaviour in children and adolescents. Methodology: Quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study involving a sample of 999 students of the 2nd and 3rd cycles of basic education (5th – 9th years of schooling), with an average age of 12.15 years (SD=±1.46 years). Data collection includes the questionnaire of demographic data and family context, the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory. Results: Sociodemographic variables, sex, age, area of residence and cohabitation interfered in hostile behaviour in children and adolescents: girls, older students, residents in urban areas, living with parents were shown to have higher levels of hostile behaviours as a whole. Parents’ marital status, their secularity and family income also interfered in the hostile behaviour of the sample under study, finding that children and adolescents whose parents have no partner and have an average high / high household income reveal higher levels of hostile behaviours, particularly with regard to resentment, verbal hostility, fear, negativity and global hostility. Conclusion: We hope that this study contributes to preventing hostile behaviour in children and adolescents, reducing the potential risks of this problem.