http://hdl.handle.net/10174/1634 2026-04-03T22:28:57Z http://hdl.handle.net/10174/40922 Title: eHealth literacy among Portuguese-speaking migrants: The role of length of stay in Portugal Authors: Garcia, Madalena; Machado, Rosa; Serra, Isaura; João, Ana Lucia Abstract: Background: Although sharing the language of the host country, migrants from African countries with Portuguese as an official lan- guage face specific challenges in digital integration. The length of stay in the host country may influence their eHealth literacy, impacting access to health services and the promotion of health equity. Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional and exploratory study, apply- ing the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (Norgaard et al., 2015) along with a sociodemographic and health characterization. Data were collected and processed from a sample of 101 participants from a migrant community, mostly from African Countries with Portuguese as an Official Language as their country of origin, fluent in Portuguese. Results: The study population represented 17.7% of the total popu- lation, with a 95% confidence level and a 9% margin of error. The internal consistency for the full scale was 0.95, with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from 0.60 to 0.92 across the dimensions. Overall, eHealth literacy scores were mostly below the scale average. Participants residing in Portugal for less than one year showed sig- nificantly lower scores in the ‘Understanding of health concepts and language’ dimension compared to longer-term residents. Conclusions: Findings indicate that, despite sharing the host country’s language, migrants remain vulnerable in eHealth literacy, particularly in understanding health concepts. This underscores the need for targeted health interventions to support their digital inte- gration in the host country. 2025-10-03T23:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10174/40902 Title: Health Literacy of a Migrant community in Portugal on environmental health risks Authors: Garcia, Madalena; Machado, Rosa; Serra, Isaura; Tiago, Vera Abstract: Background: Social, cultural and environmental factors are crucial for the health of migrants. Health Literacy is a fundamental contribution, giving them greater capacity and making it possible to reduce health inequalities. The aim of this study was to characterize the perception and behavior of a migrant community residing in Portugal, in view of the health risks resulting from the environmental conditions in which they live, and to identify their level of Health Literacy. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory study. Data collection was obtained through the application of the ‘‘Health Literacy Questionnaire’’ (Osborne, 2013), complemented with socio- demographic and environmental indicators referring to the physical space and social context of residence. The ques- tionnaires were applied to a sample of the population, coming from Portuguese-speaking African countries, with 101 parti- cipants. Data analysis involved measures of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Of the data obtained, 77.2% reported having problems with humidity in their homes, with poor behavior in terms of heat (64.4%) and cold (90.1%). 76% reported insect and rodent infestations inside their homes. The presence of stagnant water (43.6%), organic waste (29.8%) and poor electrical networks (26.9%) were the main environmental problems identified. About Health Literacy, ‘‘Feeling understood and supported by health professionals’ and ‘‘Finding good health information’’, registered lower levels, with the remaining ones being generally below the average of the scale. internal consistency ranged between 0.71 and 0.92. Conclusions: Data analysis showed the precariousness of housing and the inadequacy of support infrastructure, with inherent environ- mental risks to health. The existence of low levels of Health Literacy was found in most of the domains considered. The results supported and justified the elaboration of a community intervention project with the involvement of local partners. Key messages: - Knowing the environmental determinants is essential for disease prevention and health promotion. - Health Literacy is an indispensable vehicle for reducing inequalities in migrant populations. 2023-10-23T23:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10174/40712 Title: Culturas Migrantes: Promoção da Saúde Sexual e Reprodutiva Authors: Frias, Ana; Barros, Maria da Luz; Bia, Florbela; Frade, Fátima Abstract: É imperativo que a abordagem à sexualidade seja feita de modo multidimensional uma vez que esta é influenciada por fatores biológicos, psicológicos, culturais, religiosos e espirituais. Sabe-se que o status migratório pode comprometer a promoção da saúde sexual e reprodutiva, uma vez que ainda se constitui como uma barreira ao acesso aos serviços de saúde e a outros serviços sociais. Em Portugal, o acesso à saúde está previsto na constituição e inclui a população migrante. 2024-05-31T23:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10174/40597 Title: The Rehabilitation Nurse and the Empowerment of Older Adults with Mobility Impairment and Self-care Deficits: A Systematic Literature Review Authors: Costa, Tânia; Lopes, Mauro; Bia, Florbela Abstract: The increase in the elderly population and life expectancy brings new challenges to RNs. The promotion and empowerment of these people for self-care is an added value in the search for well-being and quality of life, where the RN can intervene effectively. 2023-03-27T23:00:00Z