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Family functioning in a Portuguese sample of adults during COVID-19: does hope matter?

Family functioning in a Portuguese sample of adults during COVID-19: does hope matter?

| Clínica y Salud | 2023 | DOI

Artigo de Jornal

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological
variables and their contribution towards family functioning during the first wave of COVID-19 in Portugal. The COVID-19
pandemic was an overwhelming and stressful life event with social consequences that impacted family functioning and
contributed to multilevel disruptions. The study used a cross-sectional design and included 110 participants (94 women),
with a mean age of 35.71 (SD = 13.53). Participants answered self-report measures assessing family satisfaction, hope,
psychological well-being, risk perception, and family functioning. Hope (pathways subscale) played a moderating role
in the relationship between family satisfaction and family functioning. Family satisfaction and psychological well-being
partially mediated the relationship between hope and family functioning. Clinical relevance and implications for further
research are addressed. Intervention should focus on increasing psychological well-being and hope together with family
satisfaction in order to promote family functioning. For those individuals struggling with COVID-19 issues, mental health
interventions are paramount.
Este estudio ha tenido como objetivo explorar la relación entre las variables sociodemográficas, clínicas y psicológicas y
el funcionamiento familiar en la primera oleada de COVID-19 en Portugal. La pandemia de COVID-19 fue una situación de
vida abrumadora y estresante con consecuencias sociales que afectaron en el funcionamiento familiar. El estudio utilizó un
diseño transversal e incluyó 110 participantes (94 mujeres), con una edad media de 35.71 años (SD = 13.53). Los participantes
respondieron a medidas que evaluaban la satisfacción familiar, la esperanza, el bienestar psicológico, la percepción del riesgo
y el funcionamiento familiar. La esperanza (subescala “caminos”) desempeñó un papel moderador en la relación entre la
satisfacción familiar y el funcionamiento familiar. La satisfacción familiar y el bienestar psicológico mediaron parcialmente
en la relación entre la esperanza y el funcionamiento familiar. Se abordan la importancia clínica y las implicaciones para
futuras investigaciones. La intervención deberá centrarse en aumentar el bienestar psicológico y la esperanza junto con la
satisfacción familiar para promover el funcionamiento familiar. Para los individuos que luchan con problemas de COVID-19
son primordiales las intervenciones de salud mental.

Publicação

Ano de Publicação: 2023

Editora: Colegio Oficial de la Psicología de Madrid

Identificadores

ISSN: 1130-5274