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- Impacto de uma intervenção no estigma em saúde mental e ansiedade intergrupalPublication . Querido, Ana; Tomás, Catarina Cardoso; Carvalho, Daniel; Gomes, João; Cordeiro, MarinaObjetivo: Avaliar a efi cácia de uma intervenção na redução das atitudes estigmatizantes e ansiedade perante o doente mental em estudantes de enfermagem. Métodos: Estudo quase experimental, realizado com uma amostra intencional de 99 estudantes de enfermagem de um instituto universitário da região centro de Portugal. No grupo de controlo, os estudantes desenvolveram o plano de ensino clínico em Enfermagem de saúde mental e psiquiátrica em serviços de psiquiatria, conforme o plano de estudos (n=50). No grupo de teste, além de cumprirem o plano de estudos, os estudantes participaram de um programa psicoeducativo dirigido ao estigma (n=49). Utilizaram-se as versões portuguesas da Mental Illness: Clinicians’ Attitudes Scale (MICA-4) e AQ27 para avaliação do estigma e a Intergroup Anxiety Scale (EAI) para medir a ansiedade intergrupal. Resultados: A amostra apresenta homogeneidade de variáveis no momento inicial (p>0,05), com melhorias estatisticamente signifi cativas das atitudes estigmatizantes e redução da ansiedade perante o doente mental em ambos os grupos (p<0,005). O impacto da intervenção não foi signifi cativo, tendo o grupo de teste melhorado as atitudes estigmatizantes de medo (p=0,03) e piorado relativamente à ajuda (p= 0,04). Conclusão: Verifi cou-se um impacto positivo do ensino clínico na redução da ansiedade perante o doente mental, conduzindo a uma redução do estigma em saúde mental. A intervenção dirigida ao estigma não revelou efeitos signifi cativos no estigma global nem na ansiedade intergrupal o que aponta para a necessidade futura da sua reformulação e comparação com amostras de estudantes de outras instituições de ensino de enfermagem.
- Therapeutic Adherence of People with Mental Disorders: An Evolutionary Concept AnalysisPublication . Laranjeira, Carlos; Carvalho, Daniel; Valentim, Olga; Moutinho, Lídia; Morgado, Tânia; Tomás, Catarina; Gomes, João; Querido, AnaPatient therapeutic adherence lies at the core of mental health care. Health Care professionals and organizations play a major role in promoting adherence among people with mental disorders. However, defining therapeutic adherence remains complex. We used Rodgers’ evolutionary concept analysis to explore the concept of therapeutic adherence in the context of mental health. We conducted a systematic literature search on Medline/PubMed and CINAHL for works published between January 2012 and December 2022. The concept analysis showed that major attributes of therapeutic adherence include patient, microsystem and meso/exosystem-level factors. Antecedents are those related to patients, such as their background, beliefs and attitudes, and acceptance of mental illness–and those related to patient-HCP therapeutic engagement. Lastly, three different consequences of the concept emerged: an improvement in clinical and social outcomes, commitment to treatment, and the quality of healthcare delivery. We discuss an operational definition that emerged from the concept analysis approach. However, considering the concept has undergone evolutionary changes, further research related to patient adherence experiences in an ecological stance is needed.
- Curae de Mim (Care for Me): A Personalized Alzheimer’s Care Nursing Intervention for Informal CaregiversPublication . Afonso, Catarina Inês Costa; Madeira, Ana Spínola; Reis, Alcinda; Gomes, JoãoBackground: Informal caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease often experience high levels of emotional, physical, and psychological burden. Personalized nursing interventions are essential to support these caregivers and promote their well-being. Objectives: The objective of this study was to implement and evaluate a personalized psychoeducational intervention—Curae de Mim (Care for Me)—designed to reduce caregivers’ burden and enhance the emotional resilience among informal caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted with 14 informal caregivers in a Portuguese community healthcare setting. The intervention consisted of six weekly group sessions guided by a mental health nurse, using cognitive–behavioral and recovery-oriented approaches. Results: After the intervention, the caregivers’ burden scores decreased significantly. The mean burden score dropped from 78 to 50. The thematic analysis revealed two key outcomes: emotional empowerment through peer interactions and reframing of the caregiver’s role through knowledge and self-care. Conclusions: This program proved effective in reducing caregivers’ burden and promoting adaptive coping. The integration of narrative reflection and specialized nursing care contributed to improved mental health outcomes.