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- Food intake, physical activity and quality of life among children and youthPublication . Martins, Emília; Fernandes, Rosina; Mendes, Francisco; Magalhães, Cátia; Araújo, PatríciaBackground: The health-related quality of life construct (QoL) implies a relationship with eating habits (EA) and physical activity (PA). Sociodemographic and anthropometric variables (gender, age and Body Mass Index - BMI) are highlighted in the definition of healthy lifestyle habits promotion strategies. Objective: We aim to characterize and relate PA, EA and QoL in children/youth and explore gender, age and BMI influences. Methods: It is a non-experimental study, with 337 children/youth, ages between 8 and 17 years (12.61±2.96), mostly from the rural inland of Portugal. In data collection we used a sociodemographic and anthropometric questionnaire, a weekly register table of EA and Kid-Kindl (QoL). Statistical analysis (p < 0.05) were performed in SPSS-IBM 25. Results: Lower BMI was associated with better EA (p < 0.001), PA (p < 0.05) and self-esteem (p < 0.01) and worse scores on family subscale of QoL. Female showed higher fruit intake (p < 0.05). The older has shown better results. PA is positively correlated with QoL (p < 0.01) and EA (p < 0.05). Conclusions: It is important to explore other relevant social and family dimensions, to promote intervention programs with parents, school and community, as well as healthy practices policies. The intervention in these age groups is critical for a longer-term impact in improving healthy life habits.
- O Método das Histórias de Vida na Investigação Qualitativa em PsicologiaPublication . Araújo, Patrícia; Martins, Emília; Fernandes, Rosina; Mendes, Francisco; Magalhães, CátiaDurante muitos anos, as abordagens qualitativas na investigação em Psicologia foram relegadas para segundo plano, sendo enaltecidos os métodos positivistas, marcados pelas abordagens quantitativas da realidade. Pretende-se, neste trabalho, realizar uma reflexão sobre o método das histórias de vida na investigação em psicologia, perpassando a história dos métodos qualitativos, suas taxonomias e marcos de relevo, efetuando ainda uma análise da evolução do número de trabalhos que utilizam histórias de vida na investigação em Psicologia, publicados numa base bibliográfica de referência. Verificou-se um aumento substancial do número de publicações (558) nos últimos anos, de 2000 a 2016, quando comparamos com a quantidade de trabalhos publicados (122) durante todo o século XX (de 1900 a 2000). O interesse crescente pelo método traduz a valorização do recurso a várias metodologias no estudo dos fenómenos psicológicos, na medid
- A systematic review on the effects of yoga in mental healthPublication . Araújo, Patrícia; Fernandes, Rosina; Mendes, Francisco; Magalhães, Cátia; Martins, EmíliaPositive psychology is changing the way we research mental health in western society, bringing a focus to practices more than 5,000 years old in eastern culture, specifically with roots in India, such as yoga. Objectives: The aim of this paper is to explore documented effects of yoga on mental health, through a systematic review of literature (independently of year of publication, country or language).