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Ana Conde é atualmente Professora Associada e coordenadora do Doutoramento em Psicologia Clínica e Aconselhamento no Departamento de Psicologia e Educação da Universidade Portucalense. Ao longo das últimas décadas tem investigado as trajetórias de desenvolvimento de mães, pais e bebés ao longo da gravidez e após o parto, com especial foco na análise dos processos biológicos e psicológicos implicados no exercício da parentalidade e na explicação do impacto da saúde mental perinatal dos pais no desenvolvimento socioemocional das crianças nos primeiros anos de vida.
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I2P - Instituto Portucalense de Psicologia.
DPE - Departamento de Psicologia e Educação.
1619-AA8A-C8CA
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AIA-1756-2022Research Projects
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CINTESIS.UPT - Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde
Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde (CINTESIS.UPT), former I2P, is an R&D unit devoted to the study of cognition and behaviour in context. With an interdisciplinary focus, namely on Education, Translational and Applied Psychology
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Publication Open Access Preocupações de mães e pais, na gravidez, parto e pós-parto2007-01-01 - Figueiredo, Bárbara; Conde, AnaA transição para a parentalidade é pautada pela mudança a diversos níveis, exigindo um processo de adaptação árduo e onde importa cumprir um conjunto de tarefas de desenvolvimento. De facto, a futura mãe e o futuro pai terão de ajustar-se a uma variedade de transformações que ocorrem tanto no seu próprio corpo, como em resultado de situações ocorridas ao longo do período de gestação ou no parto ou de expectativas relativas aos novos papéis que se geram com a gravidez e em torno do bebé, as quais implicarão uma obrigatória reestruturação na rede de relações conjugais, familiares e sociais (Figueiredo, 2001). Levar a bom termo todas estas tarefas dependerá de uma variedade de factores, que se podem agrupar em aspectos relativos ao indivíduo, ao bebé e ao meio (familiar, social e cultural).Publication Open Access Ansiedade na gravidez: implicações para a saúde e desenvolvimento do bebé e mecanismos neuropsicológicos envolvidos2005 - Figueiredo, Bárbara; Conde, AnaO presente artigo é uma revisão da investigação mais relevante no domínio das implicações da ansiedade materna para a saúde e desenvolvimento do recém nascido. Atende, particularmente, aos mecanismos neurofisiológicos possivelmente responsáveis pelo impacto adverso da ansiedade materna durante a gravidez na saúde e bom desenvolvimento do bebé, tanto durante a gestação, como a médio e longo prazo. Finaliza, alertando para a necessidade de implementar medidas de prevenção e intervenção em situações de alta ansiedade, as quais são fundamentais para garantir uma diminuição da morbilidade associada e dos efeitos adversos que se verificam no desenvolvimento da criança.Publication Open Access Brazelton neonatal behavioral assessment scale: a psychometric study in portuguese sample2010 - Costa, Raquel; Figueiredo, Bárbara; Tendais, Iva; Pacheco, Alexandra; Conde, AnaPublication Open Access Efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation in memory deficits in patients with Alzheimer's disease: Meta-analysis and systematic review2024-03-01 - Mendes, Augusto J.; Leite, Jorge; Fernandes, Sara M.; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.; Conde, Ana; Rocha, MagdaRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) are two of the most used non-pharmacological interventions for Alzheimer's Disease (AD). However, most of the clinical trials have focused on evaluating the effects on global cognition and not on specific cognitive functions. Therefore, considering that memory loss is one of the hallmark symptoms of AD, we aim to assess the efficacy and safety of tDCS and rTMS in memory deficits. For that, multilevel random effect models were performed considering the standardized mean difference (SMD) between active and sham stimulation. A total of 19 studies with 411 participants demonstrated positive effects in memory after tDCS (SMD=0.20, p = 0.04) and rTMS (SMD=0.44, p = 0.001). Subgroup analysis revealed that tDCS had greater efficacy when administered in temporal regions (SMD=0.32, p = 0.04), whereas rTMS was superior when applied in frontal regions (SMD=0.61, p < 0.001). Therefore, depending on the brain region of stimulation, both interventions produced a positive effect on memory symptoms in AD patients. Finally, the safety of both techniques was observed in the AD population after the reporting of almost no serious events.Publication Open Access Screening for depression and anxiety disorders from pregnancy to postpartum with the EPDS and STAI.2014 - Tendais, Iva; Costa, Raquel; Figueiredo, Bárbara; Conde, AnaThe Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) are widely used self-report measures that still need to be further validated for the perinatal period. The aim of this study was to examine the screening performance of the EPDS and the STAI-S in detecting depressive and anxiety disorders at pregnancy and postpartum. Women screening positive on EPDS (EPDS ≥ 9) or STAI-S (STAI-S ≥ 45) during pregnancy (n = 90), as well as matched controls (n = 58) were selected from a larger study. At 3 months postpartum, 99 of these women were reassessed. At a second stage, women were administered a clinical interview to establish a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis. Receiver operator characteristics (ROC) analysis yielded areas under the curve higher than .80 and .70 for EPDS and STAI-S, respectively. EPDS and STAI-S optimal cut-offs were found to be lower at postpartum (EDPS = 7; STAI-S = 34) than during pregnancy (EPDS = 9; STAI-S = 40). EPDS and STAI-S are reasonably valid screening tools during pregnancy and the postpartum.Publication Open Access Attachment style and psychological adjustment in couples2011 - Figueiredo, Bárbara; Bifulco, Antonia; Conde, AnaThe present study addresses the gap in research concerning poor marital support together with insecure attachment style explaining risk for anxiety or depression in both members of a couple expecting a baby. The Attachment Style Interview (ASI) was administered separately to both members of a couple (N ¼ 126) during the second trimester of pregnancy together with measures of state-anxiety (STAI-S) and depression (EPDS). These measures were repeated at three months postpartum. While insecure attachment style was related to higher anxiety and depression symptoms in both partners at both time periods, there was an increase of postnatal depression symptoms in women. Poor partner support contributed to anxiety symptoms only in men. When insecure attachment combinations in both members of the couple were examined, insecure styles increased anxiety and depression symptoms in both genders antenatally, but postnatal anxiety symptoms only in women. A combined effect of partner’s support and attachment style on temporal changes of anxiety symptoms was observed differently for women and men. It is important to assess attachment style and partner support of both members, as well as the mutual interplay between them, to understand gendered differences in psychological adjustment of a couple expecting a baby.Publication Open Access Utentes da consulta externa de ginecologia/obstetrícia da Maternidade Júlio Dinis2009-01-01 - Figueiredo, Bárbara; Teixeira, César; Sarmento, Paulo; Conde, AnaEste estudo teve por principal objectivo fazer a caracterização da situação social e demográfica e das condições de saúde médica e psicológica das utentes da Consulta Externa da Ginecologia/Obstetrícia da Maternidade Júlio Dinis e dos seus companheiros.Publication Open Access First- and second-time parents’ couple relationship: From pregnancy to second year postpartum2015 - Figueiredo, Bárbara; Conde, AnaFirst- and second-time parents’ couple relationships were studied from early pregnancy to the second year postpartum. The Relationship Questionnaire (RQ) was administered to Portuguese couples (N = 82), first- or second-time parents, at the first, second and third pregnancy trimester, childbirth, 3 and 18 months postpartum. Adverse changes in positive and negative partner relationship dimensions were reported from early pregnancy to the second year postpartum by all participants; in the same way by mothers and fathers and by first- and second-time parents. Second-time parents reported a worse couple relationship (lower RQ-positive scores) than first-time parents, but only during pregnancy. Results from the present study suggest a decline in partner relationship quality during the transition to parenthood both in mothers and fathers, as well as in first- and second-time parents.Publication Open Access Tobacco smoking during pregnancy: Women’s perception about the usefulness of smoking cessation interventions2022-05-28 - Almeida, Rita; Barbosa, Carolina; Pereira, Bruno; Diniz, Mateus; Baena, Antoni; Conde, AnaTobacco consumption during pregnancy is a serious public health problem due to its negative effects on fetal development and on pregnant women’s health and well-being. Thus, it is of utmost importance to plan and implement smoking cessation interventions, to prevent the negative impact of this risk factor, namely on children’s health and development. This cross-sectional study aimed at exploring the perceptions and beliefs about the usefulness of smoking cessation interventions during pregnancy, in a sample of pregnant Portuguese women. The smoking use by pregnant women, as well as the risk factors associated with tobacco smoking during pregnancy, were also analyzed. The sample included 247 pregnant Portuguese women aged between 18–43-years-old (M = 30.30, SD = 5.02): 42.5% never smoked, 18.3% quit smoking before pregnancy, 19.0% quit smoking after getting pregnant and 20.2% were current smokers. The pregnant Portuguese women who smoked during pregnancy (current smokers or who quit smoking after getting pregnant) were mostly single or divorced, with lower education levels, showed a higher prevalence of clinically significant anxiety symptoms, and perceived smoking cessation interventions during pregnancy as less useful when compared to women who never smoked or quit smoking prior pregnancy. Daily or weekly smoking cessation interventions, implemented by health professionals such as doctors, nurses, or psychologists are the ones perceived as the most useful for pregnant women. These findings provide important clues for the planning of smoking cessation interventions during pregnancy, highlighting the domains that should be carefully monitored by health professionals. Specific strategies should also be used by health professionals to promote smoking cessation considering the demands of pregnancy and postpartum.Publication Open Access Surrogacy in Portugal: Drawing insights from international practices2024-03-13 - Conde, Ana; Santos-Pereira, Carla; Costa, Eva Dias; Araújo, Maria; Domingues, Mariana; Pinho, Micaela; Martinez de Campos, Mónica; Jayantilal, Shital; Araújo, RitaAs Portugal prepares to implement surrogacy legislation, it enters a realm fraught with legal, ethical, and psychological complexities. Across the globe, jurisdictions exhibit diverse approaches to surrogacy, reflecting cultural, ethical, and legal diversity. This necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the implications of surrogacy within different legal systems. Moreover, the psychological impact on surrogates, intended parents, and offspring demands careful examination. As Portugal embarks on this journey, it must navigate ethical challenges, ensuring the protection of all parties involved. Furthermore, addressing research gaps and ethical dilemmas will be paramount in crafting legislation that upholds the rights and well-being of all individuals affected by surrogacy arrangements.