Adult outcomes and lifespan issues for people with childhood‐onset physical disability

ME Roebroeck, R Jahnsen, C Carona… - … Medicine & Child …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
This paper aimed to discuss functioning, quality of life,(QoL) and lifespan care issues of
adolescents and young adults with childhood‐onset physical disability from a clinical …

The protective role of self‐compassion in relation to psychopathology symptoms and quality of life in chronic and in cancer patients

J Pinto‐Gouveia, C Duarte, M Matos… - Clinical psychology & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The importance of self‐compassion in the context of medical problems has been highlighted
in previous research. Its role in the psychological adjustment of cancer patients, however …

A longitudinal study about the body image and psychosocial adjustment of breast cancer patients during the course of the disease

H Moreira, MC Canavarro - European journal of oncology nursing, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The research of body image among breast cancer patients is characterized by
some limitations, such as the lack of longitudinal studies or the absence of a …

[HTML][HTML] Depression and quality of life in older adults: Mediation effect of sleep quality

NB Becker, SN de Jesus, JN Viseu, CD Stobäus… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Objective: Sleep insufficiency, which affects more than 45% of the
world's population, has a great importance when considering older adults. Thus, this …

Pathways for psychological adjustment in breast cancer: A longitudinal study on coping strategies and posttraumatic growth

SM Silva, C Crespo, MC Canavarro - Psychology & health, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This longitudinal study examined the role of coping strategies and posttraumatic growth
(PTG) on the psychological adjustment to breast cancer trajectory. The participants were 50 …

[HTML][HTML] Transdiagnostic treatment using a unified protocol: application for patients with a range of comorbid mood and anxiety disorders

ACC Maia, AA Braga, CA Nunes, AE Nardi… - Trends in psychiatry …, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a unified cognitive-behavioral therapy protocol
for group treatment of patients with a range of comorbid mood and anxiety disorders …

Parental psychological distress and quality of life after a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of congenital anomaly: a controlled comparison study with parents of healthy …

A Fonseca, B Nazaré, MC Canavarro - Disability and health journal, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Parental early adjustment to a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of congenital
anomaly has been studied mainly within a pathological and deterministic perspective, giving …

[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of an online training and support program for dementia carers: results from a mixed-methods pilot randomized controlled trial

S Teles, A Ferreira, C Paúl - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background iSupport is an online program developed by the World Health Organization to
provide education, skills training, and social support to informal carers of persons with …

Clinical profiles of stigma experiences, self-esteem and social relationships among people with schizophrenia, depressive, and bipolar disorders

SEH Oliveira, F Esteves, H Carvalho - Psychiatry research, 2015 - Elsevier
Some mental illnesses and certain mental health care environments can be severely
stigmatizing, which seems to be related to decreased self-esteem and a deterioration of the …

Examining the links between perceived impact of breast cancer and psychosocial adjustment: the buffering role of posttraumatic growth

SM Silva, HC Moreira, MC Canavarro - Psycho‐Oncology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: Finding positive changes in the aftermath of breast cancer (BC) may protect
women against impaired adjustment. This study examines posttraumatic growth (PTG) in a …