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- Protective and vulnerability factors of municipal workers’ mental health: a cross-sectional studyPublication . Sampaio, Francisco; Ferreira Coelho, Joana Catarina; Gonçalves, Patrícia; Sequeira, CarlosWork is fundamental to an individual’s mental health; however, an unfavourable work environment can lead to mental health problems. Despite existing studies addressing workers’ mental health, it is essential to understand the reality of specific contexts to design effective tailored interventions. Thus, this study aimed to examine the influence of potential protective and vulnerability factors on municipal workers’ depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress levels, and burnout. A cross-sectional study was conducted with data collection performed between July and December 2021 using online self-report measures. The sample comprised 115 municipal workers. The findings revealed that psychological vulnerability is a significant vulnerability factor for the presence of mental health symptoms. In addition, job satisfaction was found to be a significant protective factor for depressive symptoms, anxiety, and burnout of the municipal workers. The results of this study en- hance the understanding of factors that influence worker mental health, which may facilitate the proper planning of specific interventions to promote mental health in the workplace.
- Workplace wellbeing and quality of life perceived by Portuguese nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of protective factors and stressorsPublication . Sampaio, Francisco; Salgado, Ricardo; Antonini, Matteo; Delmas, Philippe; Oulevey Bachmann, Annie; Gilles, Ingrid; Ortoleva Bucher, ClaudiaDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses were exposed to many stressors, which may have been associated with some mental health problems. However, most of the studies carried out on nurses’ quality of life and workplace wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic took a pathogenic approach. Given that current scientific knowledge in this field presented too many gaps to properly inform preventive and therapeutic action, the aim of this study was to explore whether protective factors (resilience, perceived social support, and professional identification) and stressors (perceived stress and psychosocial risks in the workplace) influenced the quality of life and workplace wellbeing perceived by Portuguese nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data for this cross-sectional study was collected through online self-administered questionnaires. Linear regression models were used to analyze the relationships between variables. Results showed that perceived stress, resilience and job satisfaction were associated with quality of life and workplace wellbeing among Portuguese nurses. The study’s findings could serve to inform health policy and should draw the attention of nursing managers to the needs and difficulties reported by nurses, to the importance of providing them with emotional support, and to the relevance of promoting a good work environment.
- Editorial: Mental health literacy: how to obtain and maintain positive mental healthPublication . Sequeira, Carlos; Sampaio, Francisco; Pinho, Lara Guedes de; Araújo, Odete; Lluch-Canut, Teresa; Sousa, Lia
- The burnout of nurses in intensive care units and the impact of the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2: protocol of a scoping reviewPublication . Lima, Andreia Maria Novo; Moreira, Maria Teresa; Fernandes, Carla Sílvia; Ferreira, Margarida; Teixeira, Joana; Parola, Vítor; Coelho, AdrianaBackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has brought multiple challenges for health institutions and their professionals. The requirement of this disease forced nurses to confront organizational and clinical challenges to maintain the quality standards of care they provide. These requirements may have contributed to increased burnout symptoms. This study aims to map the scientific evidence related to nurses’ burnout in intensive care units. Methods: A scoping review will be conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. Relevant databases will be used as well as grey literature, where the following words will be used: burnout, nurses, intensive care units and SARS-CoV-2. Results: This scoping review will include all types of studies—quantitative, qualitative and mixed—and all types of reviews that focus on the objective of this review. Conclusions: It is vital to determine the impact of the burnout caused by the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 to assess amending measures of risk and protection factors. This will help in the implementation of guidelines according to the available evidence. Additionally, this will help to improve the skills of these professionals as well as to reduce their emotional and physical exhaustion. This protocol is registered with the Open Science Framework.
- Influência dos estilos de liderança no burnout dos enfermeiros: uma scoping reviewPublication . Loureiro, Rita; Lima, Andreia Maria Novo; Ferreira, Maria Margarida; Moreira, Teresa; Guerra, Maria Manuela; Santos, José Manuel dosObjetivo: identificar quais os estilos de liderança utilizados por enfermeiros gestores e compreender a sua influência no burnout dos enfermeiros no contexto de trabalho. Método: scoping review, realizada em abril de 2021, conduzida de acordo com a metodologia de Joanna Briggs Institute. Dois revisores independentes avaliaram a relevância dos artigos, a extração e síntese dos dados. Resultados: foram identificados 3.532 estudos na pesquisa bibliográfica, dos quais sete estudos apresentaram as características de elegibilidade para a inclusão na revisão. Os estilos de liderança identificados na literatura foram a liderança transformacional e liderança autêntica que revelam um impacto positivo na redução do burnout; a liderança laissez-faire que, pelo contrário, promove um ambiente facilitador do desenvolvimento da síndrome em estudo; a liderança transacional, por sua vez, não demonstrou resultados significativos na diminuição e prevenção de burnout, assim como, a liderança autocrática, carismática e situacional cujos resultados não se demonstraram quantificáveis para a sua prevenção. Conclusão: o estilo de liderança transformacional foi aquele que maior relevância demonstrou tanto na prevenção como diminuição do desenvolvimento de burnout nos enfermeiros.
- Mental health literacy: it is now time to put knowledge into practicePublication . Sampaio, Francisco; Gonçalves, Patrícia; Sequeira, Carlos
- Development of a clinical data model addressing the nursing focus “anxiety”: a consensus development studyPublication . Sampaio, Francisco; Gonçalves, Patrícia; P., Vieira-Marques; Sequeira, Carlos; Lluch-Canut, TeresaAnxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide. However, anxiety is not exclusive to anxiety disorders. In fact, the nursing discipline approaches anxiety as a human response to health conditions/life processes. Health information systems should primarily contribute to improving the quality of care, patient safety, and the effectiveness of care delivery. Nevertheless, nursing information systems still fail to incorporate evidence-based clinical data models addressing the nursing focus “anxiety.” Thus, this study aimed to obtain consensus on the data to be included in a clinical data model addressing the nursing focus “anxiety,” its organization, and its interrelationships by using a brainstorming session and a modified e-Delphi technique with a panel of nurse experts from across Portugal. Eight experts participated in the brainstorming session. A total of 59 and 54 participants completed the survey in e-Delphi rounds 1 and 2, respectively. Consensus was achieved to all data presented to the participants, and these data were later included in the clinical data model. This evidence-based clinical data model, grounded on a nursing theory and with standardized nursing language, will substantially contribute to nursing documentation and, consequently, to nursing care targeted at patients with anxiety.
- Positive mental health in university students and its relations with psychological vulnerability, mental health literacy, and sociodemographic characteristics: a descriptive correlational studyPublication . Teixeira, Sónia; Ferré-Grau, Carme; Lluch-Canut, Teresa; Pires, Regina; Carvalho, J.C.; Carvalho Ribeiro, Isilda Maria Oliveira; Sequeira, Carolina; Rodrigues, Teresa; Sampaio, Francisco; Costa, Tiago; Sequeira, CarlosThis study aimed to evaluate positive mental health (PMH) and its relation with sociodemographic characteristics, mental health literacy, and the psychological vulnerability scale (PVS) in Portuguese university students aged 17 to 62. A descriptive correlational study was carried out. An online survey was conducted to evaluate demographic variables, and several questionnaires were applied to evaluate positive mental health, psychological vulnerability, and mental health literacy. The data was collected from 1 November 2019 to 1 September 2020. Overall, 3405 students participated in the study. The results show that 67.8% of students revealed a high level of PMH, 31.6% presented a medium level of PMH, and 0.6% had a low level of PMH. Male students reported higher personal satisfaction (t (3170) = −2.39, p = 0.017) and autonomy (t (3170) = −3.33, p = 0.001) in PMH compared to female students. Students without a scholarship scored higher (t (3127) = −2.04, p = 0.42) in PMH than students who held a scholarship. Students who were not displaced from their home reported higher (t (3170) = −1.99, p = 0.047) self-control in PMH than those displaced from their home. University students with higher PMH results had lower PVS results and higher literacy results. The findings of this study will contribute to identifying students’ PMH intervention needs.
- Climate anxiety: trigger or threat for mental disorders?Publication . Sampaio, Francisco; Sequeira, Carlos
- Nurses’ perspective about the mental health first aid training programmes for adolescents in upper secondary schools: a focus group studyPublication . Costa, Tiago; Sampaio, Francisco; Sequeira, Carlos; Lluch-Canut, Teresa; Moreno-Poyato, Antonio R.Introduction: Mental Health First Aid Training Programmes performed by nurses can empower adolescents to aid people with mental health problems. There do not appear to be any studies that describe these healthier interventions aimed at adolescents in upper secondary schools. The development of these educational interventions benefits from the input of their participants and facilitators. Aim: To explore the perspective of nurses about Mental Health First Aid Training Programmes for adolescents in upper secondary schools. Method: A qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study was conducted. Data were collected from seven mental health nurses during two focus group sessions. Data were analysed using content analysis. Results: Twelve themes were identified around nine main areas: facilitators, intervention foci, outcomes assessment methods, process assessment methods, participants, implementation context, duration and frequency, intervention methods and strategies, and contents. Discussion: Mental health nurses can regularly perform these classroom interventions to improve the mental health competencies of adolescents. Various educational methods can facilitate learning related to mental health literacy components, mental health nursing problems and the first aid plan. Valid and appropriate assessment methods enhance a good representation of these interventions. Implications for Practice: This evidence can guide the creation and modelling of these first aid training programmes.
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