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    Exploring the Need for Fertility Education: a cross-sectional study of healthcare professionals and students' knowledge of fertility and fertility preservation
    (SIPISS - Italian Society for Psychotherapy, Interdisciplinary Health and Social Development, 2024-06) Galhardo, Ana; Salvado, Catarina; Moniz, Soraia; Cunha, Marina; Massano-Cardoso, Ilda
    Introduction: Increasing attention has been directed toward fertility and fertility preservation (both for medical and non-medical reasons) worldwide. Nevertheless, previous studies have reported a lack of fertility awareness in the general population, healthcare providers, and medical students. This study aimed to explore health professionals’ and students’ fertility knowledge, fertility preservation knowledge and attitudes, and interest in accessing more information. Methods: The sample consisted of 309 participants (214 students; 95 professionals) from medicine, nursing, and psychology. Participants completed an online questionnaire addressing knowledge about fertility and fertility preservation, attitudes towards fertility preservation, and interest in receiving more information. Results: Most participants were aware of the infertility definition and prevalence, but 41.2% of students and 37.9% of professionals needed to recognize that men's age may also impact fertility. Concerning in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates, 38.3% of students and 35.8% of professionals underestimated the IVF success rates, whereas 33.2% and 27.8%, respectively, overestimated these rates. Participants' answers regarding factors affecting fertility showed that more than half of the participants, more than half of the students (54.6%), and the professionals (60%) overestimated the age of women’s fertility decline. Oocyte cryopreservation was the fertility preservation option they knew best. Health professionals and students mostly agreed that providing fertility preservation information should be part of regular healthcare and mentioned that receiving information about fertility preservation would be helpful. Professionals revealed higher knowledge when compared to students. Conclusions: Overall, despite having some information, professionals and students still lack sufficient knowledge to support their patients. These results highlight the relevance of designing training and information opportunities to enhance knowledge on the topics of fertility awareness and fertility preservation.
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    Portuguese Version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: factor structure and psychometric characteristics
    (Departamento de Investigação & Desenvolvimento do Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, 2022-04-01) Moniz, Soraia; Galhardo, Ana
    Contexto e Objetivo: O presente estudo pretendeu traduzir a Firefighter Coping Self- Efficacy Scale (FFCSE) e explorar a sua dimensionalidade e características psicométricas. Métodos: O estudo de desenho transversal foi autorizado pela Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil e disseminado pelas corporações de diversos distritos. Uma amostra de 155 bombeiros completou online os seguintes instrumentos de autorresposta: Firefighter Coping Self- Efficacy Scale, Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes, World Health Organization Index-5, Perceived Stress Scale e Patients Health Questionnaire-4. Foi realizada uma análise fatorial exploratória e conduzidos estudos de fidedignidade e validade. Resultados: Os itens da versão portuguesa da FFCSE revelaram, na globalidade, boas características psicométricas, à exceção do item 10 (“Sonhar com ocorrências difíceis”). A estrutura fatorial apurada foi unidimensional. A FFCSE evidenciou uma boa consistência interna e uma associação com as demais variáveis no sentido esperado. Não foram encontradas diferenças nos valores médios da FFCSE entre bombeiros do sexo masculino e do sexo feminino e não se observou uma associação estatisticamente significativa entre a FFCSE e a idade, anos de escolaridade ou tempo de serviço enquanto bombeiros. Conclusões: A FFCSE mostrou ser uma medida unidimensional de perceção de autoeficácia para lidar com as exigências inerentes à atividade de bombeiro. Os resultados sugerem ser um instrumento válido e fidedigno, passível de ser usado em contextos de investigação, de clínica e de formação destes profissionais. / Background and Aim: The current study aimed to translate the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (FFCSE) and explore its dimensionality and psychometric characteristics. Method: This cross-sectional study was authorised by the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority and disseminated by firefighters' stations from different districts. A sample of 155 firefighters completed online the following self-report instruments: Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale, Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes, World Health Organization Index-5, Perceived Stress Scale and Patients Health Questionnaire-4. An exploratory factor analysis was computed, and reliability and validity studies were conducted. Results: The Portuguese version of the FFCSE items revealed, in general, good psychometric characteristics, except for item 10 ("Having dreams about difficult calls"). The factor structure was one-dimensional. The FFCSE showed good internal consistency, and the associations with the other variables were in the expected direction. No differences were found between men and women in the FFCSE mean scores. There was no statistically significant association between the FFCSE and age, years of education or length of service as firefighters. Conclusions: The FFCSE proved to be a one-dimensional measure of perceived self-efficacy to deal with the demands inherent to the firefighter activity. The results suggest that it is a valid and reliable measure, useful in research, clinical and training contexts for these professionals.
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    What do Portuguese Women Know about Fertility Preservation Options? (Abstract)
    (Oxford Academic, 2023-06) Galhardo, Ana; Nunes, Tatiana; Moniz, Soraia; Massano-Cardoso, Ilda; Cunha, Marina