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- The Bright and Dark side of motivation in exercise: promoting persistence and adherencePublication . Rodrigues, Filipe Fernandes; Monteiro, Diogo Manuel Teixeira; Neiva, Henrique PereiraTurning physical exercise into a habitual behavior is a complex process. Studies have shown that individuals tend to drop-out in the first stages and that the number of withdrawal episodes is highest amongst new participants. Individuals point out the lack of motivation as the one of the main reasons for not engaging in exercise participation. Therefore, understanding the motivational determinants behind exercise commitment seems paramount to reverse the current rates of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors. Research has assessed several motivational frameworks attempting to deepen the literature on how to increase physical activity rates. However, studies analyzing the entire motivational sequences and/or considering the influence of other cognitive constructs such as intention on exercise commitment are scarce. Thus, the main purpose of the present work was to assess the determinants of the bright and dark side of motivation and their relationship with exercise persistence and adherence. To accomplish this, we reviewed the current literature, translated and validated four scales, and measured the impact of the bright and dark sides of motivational determinants on exercise adherence and persistence. The results of the eight studies included in this thesis showed that: i) our systematic review was the first one to consider the full casual sequence of motivational constructs according to Self-Determination Theory in the exercise context; ii) the four translated and validated scales have adjusted psychometric proprieties and can be reliably used in future research with Portuguese individuals in the exercise context; ii) polynomial regression analysis with response surface methodology is a strong statistical procedure on how two similar but distinct independent variables interact on one dependent variable; iii) enjoyment is a strong predictor of exercise persistence and should be therefore considered by exercise professionals when promoting physical exercise; iv) past exercise adherence is the strongest forecaster of future exercise adherence. Results showed that a regular two times weekly frequency is necessary to promote habitual behavior; v) encompassing several theory constructs into one comprehensive model seems thought-provoking in measuring how they impact directly and indirectly exercise outcomes, and; vi) future interventions should consider interpersonal behaviors as promoters for exercise commitment. Perceived supportive behaviors by exercisers lead to increased intentions to maintain exercise participation, whereas perceived thwarting behaviors are responsible for higher rates of drop-out. Overall, this research provides new insights on how interpersonal behaviors are responsible for exercise outcomes; offers important practical implications for the fitness industry and researchers on how to design adequate interventions aiming at promoting exercise adherence and points out the relevance of the social context and past behavior for exercise outcomes.
- Energy transition and economic growth: Evidence from countries with barriers to deversification of their electricity mixPublication . Afonso, Tiago Jorge Lopes; Marques, António Manuel Cardoso; Fuinhas, José Alberto Serra Ferreira RodriguesIn the global context of energy transition, many countries are trying to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The diversification of the electricity mix has been achieved with the development of intermittent renewable generation sources. To improve the understanding of the transition from fossil sources to renewable sources, it is necessary to analyse the constraints and drivers of this transition. With this in mind, this thesis is aimed at empirically analysing the behaviour of the interacting of sources, considering the existence of dominant sources, and the market size, while taking into account the commitment to economic growth. This thesis consists of four essays. The first essay addresses the role of renewable energies in economic growth, considering the context of an innocent barrier to diversification. The dominance of a generation source in the electricity mix, such as the abundance of a natural resource or by strategic option, may obstruct the entry or development of new sources in the electricity mix. Using panel data estimators for an annual frequency, the results show empirical evidence for a negative relationship of renewable energies to economic growth. Countries with a dominant source have a comparative advantage, so they face a trade-off between continuing to produce using the dominant source, promoting economic growth, or introducing alternative sources that may compromise economic activity. An electricity market is an essential tool in the accommodation of renewables, it distributes the excesses, and imports the production deficit, depending on the market size. The market size is related, not only to the geographical extent, but also to the depth, integration of sources, electricity mix diversity of the members, and flows of electricity traded. Therefore, the market size may be a potential barrier to the development of renewables. The second essay analyses the interactions between electricity generation sources and economic activity in the context of a large electricity market. Using autoregressive distributed lag models in time series with monthly frequency for a sample of two countries in the Nord Pool Spot, the results show that endogenous natural resources are supporting economic activity. In the third essay, the interaction of electricity sources with the wholesale market price in a small market context is considered. Using a vector autoregressive model with daily frequency time series, the two members of the Iberian market were analysed. The results show that the two countries, Spain, and Portugal, do not interact with the market in the same way. The scale of electricity generation is very different in the two electrical systems. The establishment of admission criteria to an electricity market, such as the diversity of the mix in relation to existing members, is recommended. Diversification of an electricity mix can be used to reduce energy dependency and promote energy transition. The fourth essay addresses two concepts of energy transition, specifically clean energy transition and low carbon energy transition. Two indicators were computed and proposed to measure both transition approaches. In clean energy transition, renewables were considered as part of the transition, while in low carbon energy transition, both renewable and nuclear sources were considered as part of the energy transition. Some panel data estimators were applied in two sub-samples, non-nuclear and nuclear producers. Energy efficiency and trade openness as a supporter of energy transition are a common feature in both approaches. As such, energy efficiency promotion measures are necessary for the development of renewables.
- Internet of Things Architectures for Enhanced Living EnvironmentsPublication . Marques, Gonçalo Miguel Santos; Santos, Nuno Manuel Garcia dos; Babić, ZdenkaAmbient Assisted Living (AAL) is an emerging multidisciplinary research area that aims to create an ecosystem of different types of sensors, computers, mobile devices, wireless networks, and software applications for enhanced living environments and occupational health. There are several challenges in the development and implementation of an effective AAL system, such as system architecture, human-computer interaction, ergonomics, usability, and accessibility. There are also social and ethical challenges, such as acceptance by seniors and the privacy and confidentiality that must be a requirement of AAL devices. It is also essential to ensure that technology does not replace human care and is used as a relevant complement. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a paradigm where objects are connected to the Internet and support sensing capabilities. IoT devices should be ubiquitous, recognize the context, and support intelligence capabilities closely related to AAL. Technological advances allow defining new advanced tools and platforms for real-time health monitoring and decision making in the treatment of various diseases. IoT is a suitable approach to building healthcare systems, and it provides a suitable platform for ubiquitous health services, using, for example, portable sensors to carry data to servers and smartphones for communication. Despite the potential of the IoT paradigm and technologies for healthcare systems, several challenges to be overcome still exist. The direction and impact of IoT in the economy are not clearly defined, and there are barriers to the immediate and ubiquitous adoption of IoT products, services, and solutions. Several sources of pollutants have a high impact on indoor living environments. Consequently, indoor air quality is recognized as a fundamental variable to be controlled for enhanced health and well-being. It is critical to note that typically most people occupy more than 90% of their time inside buildings, and poor indoor air quality negatively affects performance and productivity. Research initiatives are required to address air quality issues to adopt legislation and real-time inspection mechanisms to improve public health, not only to monitor public places, schools, and hospitals but also to increase the rigor of building rules. Therefore, it is necessary to use real-time monitoring systems for correct analysis of indoor air quality to ensure a healthy environment in at least public spaces. In most cases, simple interventions provided by homeowners can produce substantial positive impacts on indoor air quality, such as avoiding indoor smoking and the correct use of natural ventilation. An indoor air quality monitoring system helps the detection and improvement of air quality conditions. Local and distributed assessment of chemical concentrations is significant for safety (e.g., detection of gas leaks and monitoring of pollutants) as well as to control heating, ventilation, and HVAC systems to improve energy efficiency. Real-time indoor air quality monitoring provides reliable data for the correct control of building automation systems and should be assumed as a decision support platform on planning interventions for enhanced living environments. However, the monitoring systems currently available are expensive and only allow the collection of random samples that are not provided with time information. Most solutions on the market only allow data consulting limited to device memory and require procedures for downloading and manipulating data with specific software. In this way, the development of innovative environmental monitoring systems based on ubiquitous technologies that allow real-time analysis becomes essential. This thesis resulted in the design and development of IoT architectures using modular and scalable structures for air quality monitoring based on data collected from cost-effective sensors for enhanced living environments. The proposed architectures address several concepts, including acquisition, processing, storage, analysis, and visualization of data. These systems incorporate an alert management Framework that notifies the user in real-time in poor indoor air quality scenarios. The software Framework supports multiple alert methods, such as push notifications, SMS, and e-mail. The real-time notification system offers several advantages when the goal is to achieve effective changes for enhanced living environments. On the one hand, notification messages promote behavioral changes. These alerts allow the building manager to identify air quality problems and plan interventions to avoid unhealthy air quality scenarios. The proposed architectures incorporate mobile computing technologies such as mobile applications that provide ubiquitous air quality data consulting methods s. Also, the data is stored and can be shared with medical teams to support the diagnosis. The state-of-the-art analysis has resulted in a review article on technologies, applications, challenges, opportunities, open-source IoT platforms, and operating systems. This review was significant to define the IoT-based Framework for indoor air quality supervision. The research leads to the development and design of cost-effective solutions based on open-source technologies that support Wi-Fi communication and incorporate several advantages such as modularity, scalability, and easy installation. The results obtained are auspicious, representing a significant contribution to enhanced living environments and occupational health. Particulate matter (PM) is a complex mixture of solid and liquid particles of organic and inorganic substances suspended in the air. Moreover, it is considered the pollutant that affects more people. The most damaging particles to health are ≤PM10 (diameter 10 microns or less), which can penetrate and lodge deep within the lungs, contributing to the risk of developing cardiovascular and respiratory diseases as well as lung cancer. Taking into account the adverse health effects of PM exposure, an IoT architecture for automatic PM monitoring was proposed. The proposed architecture is a PM real-time monitoring system and a decision-making tool. The solution consists of a hardware prototype for data acquisition and a Web Framework developed in .NET for data consulting. This system is based on open-source and technologies, with several advantages compared to existing systems, such as modularity, scalability, low-cost and easy installation. The data is stored in a database developed in SQL SERVER using .NET Web services. The results show the ability of the system to analyze the indoor air quality in real-time and the potential of the Web Framework for the planning of interventions to ensure safe, healthy, and comfortable conditions. Associations of high concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) with low productivity at work and increased health problems are well documented. There is also a clear correlation between high levels of CO2 and high concentrations of pollutants in indoor air. There are sufficient reasons to monitor CO2 and provide real-time notifications to improve occupational health and provide a safe and healthy indoor living environment. Taking into account the significant influence of CO2 for enhanced living environments, a real-time IoT architecture for CO2 monitoring was proposed. CO2 was selected because it is easy to measure and is produced in quantity (by people and combustion equipment). It can be used as an indicator of other pollutants and, therefore, of air quality in general. The solution consists of a hardware prototype for data acquisition environment, a Web software, and a smartphone application for data consulting. The proposed architecture is based on open-source technologies, and the data is stored in a SQL SERVER database. The mobile Framework allows the user not only to consult the latest data collected but also to receive real-time notifications in poor indoor air quality scenarios, and to configure the alerts threshold levels. The results show that the mobile application not only provides easy access to real-time air quality data, but also allows the user to maintain parameter history and provide a history of changes. Consequently, this system allows the user to analyze in a precise and detailed manner the behavior of air quality. Finally, an air quality monitoring solution was implemented, consisting of a hardware prototype that incorporates only the MICS-6814 sensor as the detection unit. This system monitors various air quality parameters such as NH3 (ammonia), CO (carbon monoxide), NO2 (nitrogen dioxide), C3H8 (propane), C4H10 (butane), CH4 (methane), H2 (hydrogen) and C2H5OH (ethanol). The monitoring of the concentrations of these pollutants is essential to provide enhanced living environments. This solution is based on Cloud, and the collected data is sent to the ThingSpeak platform. The proposed Framework combines sensitivity, flexibility, and measurement accuracy in real-time, allowing a significant evolution of current air quality controls. The results show that this system provides easy, intuitive, and fast access to air quality data as well as relevant notifications in poor air quality situations to provide real-time intervention and improve occupational health. These data can be accessed by physicians to support diagnoses and correlate the symptoms and health problems of patients with the environment in which they live. As future work, the results reported in this thesis can be considered as a starting point for the development of a secure system sharing data with health professionals in order to serve as decision support in diagnosis.
- Mobile phones in young people everyday life: case study with Portuguese and Brazilian studentsPublication . Canavilhas, João; Pellanda, Eduardo; Piñeiro-Naval, Valeriano; Nunes, Ana Cecília BissoMobile phones have become commonplace everyday objects in almost all societies regardless of their development stage. The presence of these devices has become a constant on any latitude, as shown by the penetration rate figures for 2018: 65.9%. These numbers, already surprising on their own, reach even higher values among young people. Thus, this paper studies the use of mobile phones, in particular smartphones, by young Portuguese and Brazilian university students. For this purpose, an app that registered all the uses made by the youngsters in their mobile devices, was employed. This methodology allows data collection in a daily context without the participants feeling controlled. A total of 317,938 interactions, registered in the participants devices, shows that the main use given to these devices is as a platform for access to social networks, followed by the sending of messages and the variable “second uses” of the device (watch, calendar, camera, calendar and calculator). Although this is a study in progress, at this stage it is safe to state that the data confirm previous studies (FORTUNATI; TAIPALE, 2014) in which smartphones assert themselves as a verbal written communication platform in opposition to their genesis based on orality
- A ética das Relações PúblicasPublication . Gonçalves, Gisela; Ruiz-Mora, IsabelOs códigos deontológicos são uma reflexão moral centrada nos deveres e direitos de uma profissão, que estabelecem as normas morais mínimas exigíveis à sua atividade e que funcionam como um mecanismo auto-regulador da praxis profissional. Este artigo analisa os códigos de Relações Públicas das associações profissionais de Relações Públicas de Portugal e Espanha para perceber quais os valores comuns que guiam esta atividade. O objetivo da investigação foi du- plo: 1) descrever comparativamente os códigos de Relações Públicas em vigor nas associações profissionais de dois paí- ses – Portugal e Espanha; 2) analisar comparativamente estes códigos à luz dos princípios globais da Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management. Através de uma análise de conteúdo qualitativa comparativa, guiada pelos 16 princípios globais da Global Alliance, identificaram-se 7 valores fundamentais: (1) Trabalhar para o interesse público; (2) Honestidade, verdade e comunicação baseada em fatos; (3) Integridade; (4) Transparência; (5) Lidar com os públicos com justiça e respeito; (6) Comportar-se de forma a engrandecer a profissão; e (7) Atuar com profissionalismo. Apesar de existirem nuances no quadro normativo das associações profissionais locais, há princípios globais de prática que se destacam e que demonstram a possibilidade de um código de ética global para as Relações Públicas.
- A tétrade de McLuhan na pesquisa em comunicação: revisão sistemática de aplicações no Brasil e em PortugalPublication . Dall'Agnese, Carolina Weber; Canavilhas, João; Barichello, EugeniaO artigo apresenta os resultados de um trabalho exploratório para mapear a aplicação da tétrade de McLuhan em pesquisas da área da comunicação no Brasil e em Portugal. A metodologia usada foi a revisão sistemática da literatura publicada na última década (2009-2019). Para tal mapeamento, trabalhos acadêmicos (teses, dissertações, artigos e capítulos) foram localizados a partir de sistemas de indexação, repositórios públicos e motores de busca especializados. O objetivo foi descobrir como a tétrade vem sendo aplicada e a que objetos. Por fim, são apontadas potencialidades da ferramenta, chamada por McLuhan de “sonda exploratória”
- Design of a Supersonic NozzlePublication . Lopes, Joao Pedro Ramalho; Brojo, Francisco Miguel Ribeiro ProençaAs new engines are built, the necessity of improving the initial design grows. The preliminary design of nozzles is one of the most important parts due to being the component that increases the speed of the flow even more than the rest of the engine. There are a lot of factors involved in the selection of the nozzle: the cruise speed intended for the aircraft, the cruise altitude and others. As the design methods evolved from paper drafts, in the beginning of the history of aviation, to digital designs, in the present days, the methods employed to do it also changed. The Method of Characteristics was one of the methods that gain some popularity around the 1980’s being first used in paper drafts and then with computer software. This dissertation utilizes the Method of Characteristics to design the supersonic section of the nozzle, and describes how such factors, as the altitude, influence the shape of the contour, as the main goal. The State of the art, chapter 2, introduces a brief description of the types of nozzles that exist and the application for each one of them. From the basics of thermodynamics to advanced Aerothermodynamics, it is explained the knowledge required to accomplish the results presented on chapter 5. The theoretical foundation, 3, explains the relationship between work and heat as well as the specific heat ratio, the speed of sound and the Mach number, the types of flow, the shocks, the expansion fans and how the variations of pressure affect the flow inside a nozzle. The Design method chapter lays out step by step how to apply the Method of Characteristics, starting with an introduction to the method, then a linear method to design the convergent section, requiring only a few step to do it, and the design of the divergent section of the nozzle, which is the hardest part to attain. The code, in MATLAB, behind the design, is also explained step by step. The Results chapter depicts what appears to the user when initiating the code and what inputs are required for the code to work and give results.There are three cases described and explained, where some variables were changed to observe the difference between those cases. The results of this dissertation indicated that the nozzle was operating with an overexpanded flow, and the convergent section could not achieve a choked flow at the throat, but the pressure decrease along the nozzle had a similar behavior to a choked isentropic supersonic flow.
- Da literacia científica dos docentes do 1ºCEB à concretização de uma educação CTSPublication . Costa, António Manuel Almeida da; Loureiro, Manuel Joaquim da Silva; Ferreira, Maria Eduarda Revés Roque CunhaCompreender o papel que a Ciência e a Tecnologia (C&T) desempenham na acomodação do modelo de Sociedade atual, significa indissociar estes três campos nas intencionalidades da Educação em Ciências. Perante as transformações sociais atuais e suas problemáticas, as aprendizagens a desenvolver deverão estar focadas na educação para a cidadania. Como tal, a estruturação do constructo Literacia Científica deve atender aos desafios sociais, culturais e económicos que os cidadãos enfrentam. Neste quadro, a construção de conhecimentos científicos e o desenvolvimento de capacidades de pensamento e de atitudes, organizados tendo em conta a grelha conceptual que define Literacia Científica, tem-se revelado central no Ensino das Ciências (EdCs) a partir da perspetiva Ciência-Tecnologia-Sociedade (CTS), onde os docentes do 1.ºCiclo do Ensino Básico (1.º CEB), alvo deste estudo nesta investigação, desempenham um papel essencial. Neste contexto, esta investigação tem como objetivos aferir qual a grelha conceptual que permite enquadrar a Literacia Científica, na primeira década do século XXI, e verificar o grau o envolvimento do docente do 1ºCEB, enquanto ator social e cultural, pelos temas de C&T. Para dar resposta a estes objetivos específicos foram conduzidos dois estudos: Revisão Sistemática da Literatura sobre o constructo Literacia Científica, e um Estudo Exploratório sobre os conhecimentos e atitudes dos docentes do 1.º CEB pelos temas de C&T. Os resultados obtidos indicam que, na primeira década do século XXI, a Literacia Científica define-se como constructo de natureza deítica, que molda o seu conteúdo ao contexto social, político, cultural e científico na Sociedade onde se insere. Conclui-se, desta forma, que um cidadão cientificamente literado tem de incorporar esta natureza, reconhecendo a génese cumulativa, provisória e cética da Ciência, as limitações do inquérito científico, a necessidade de existirem evidências suficientes e conhecimento consolidado para apoiar ou rejeitar reivindicações, o impacto da C&T no ambiente político, social e económico e ainda a influência da Sociedade na C&T. Os resultados do Estudo Exploratório evidenciam um grupo de docentes com interesse moderado por questões de C&T, revelando maior interesse pelos Problemas Ambientais. A proeminência deste assunto sugere resultar da importância que a comunicação social, têm dado ao tema, mas também as políticas educativas. Estes intervenientes revelaram um grau de envolvimento muito aquém do que seria desejado, resumindo-se, quase na totalidade, a assistir a debates e encontros sobre Problemas Ambientais. A conjugação destes resultados revela a necessidade de formação dos docentes do 1.º CEB, que possibilite a ancoragem de uma identidade tecnocientífica aos saberes disciplinares e didáticos, oferecendo aprofundamento do conhecimento e orientação para o desenvolvimento do processo de ensino-aprendizagem, nomeadamente no quadro do referencial CTS.
- Bem-estar subjetivo e Funcionamento Psicológico PositivoPublication . Levindo, Adriana Dos Santos; Oliveira, Ema Patrícia de LimaA generalidade dos estudantes ingressa no Ensino Superior (ES) com expectativas positivas de sucesso. No entanto, muitos experienciam dificuldades diversas na sua adaptação, que poderão afetar o seu bem-estar e o seu desempenho académico. O objetivo principal deste estudo é analisar o bem-estar subjetivo e o funcionamento psicológico positivo de estudantes ao longo do seu percurso no ES. Além disso, pretende-se analisar a relação destes constructos com as variáveis ano de estudo, sexo, deslocação da residência habitual e rendimento académico. Participaram 137 estudantes, em dois momentos distintos, com um ano de intervalo: quando frequentavam o 1º (n = 95) ou o 2º ano (n = 42) da licenciatura e um ano depois. Foram utilizadas a Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), a Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) e a Escala de Funcionamento Psicológico Positivo (EFPP). Os resultados, na amostra global, não revelaram diferenças significativas entre os dois momentos (M1 e M2) nas dimensões e nos constructos em estudo, apontando para uma estabilidade temporal quer ao nível do BES, quer ao nível do FPP e dos recursos que este constructo envolve. Contudo, a análise separada dos estudantes em função do ano escolar, revelou um decréscimo significativo na dimensão Autoestima do 1º para o 2º ano, bem como uma melhoria na Autonomia, do 2º para o 3º ano. Além disso, os estudantes que se encontravam deslocados de sua residência habitual registraram um aumento significativo na dimensão Satisfação com a Vida à medida que progridem no ES. Considerando a variável sexo, apenas se verificaram diferenças na dimensão Curiosidade, sendo a pontuação mais favorável no sexo feminino. Relativamente ao rendimento académico, evidenciaram-se correlações significativamente positivas entre as notas de acesso ao ES e o Afeto Positivo, o Afeto Negativo, o Otimismo e a Vitalidade. Conclui-se com uma reflexão em torno do acompanhamento fornecido aos estudantes ao longo do seu percurso no ES, com um foco particular no momento da transição e em certos subgrupos que poderão estar em maior risco, em termos de funcionamento psicológico e adaptação académica.
- Sexualidade das pessoas idosas institucionalizadas com demênciaPublication . Fonseca, Maria Isabel Ferreira Claro da; Afonso, Rosa Marina Lopes Brás Martins; Oliveira, José António Martinez Souto de; Posada, Feliciano VillarIntrodução A velhice é uma etapa do ciclo vital em relação à qual existem estereótipos sobre várias dimensões, entre as quais a sexualidade, que é, frequentemente, desvalorizada, negada e até ridicularizada, sendo, no entanto, além de um direito, fundamental para o bem-estar e qualidade de vida. As pessoas idosas institucionalizadas, principalmente as que apresentam demência, constituem um grupo com dificuldades acrescidas na vivência e expressão dos seus interesses sexuais devido à redução da autonomia e privacidade e às dificuldades inerentes à patologia. Desta forma, os profissionais assumem um papel importante para evitar a inadequação da conduta sexual e, ao mesmo tempo, promover práticas que satisfaçam as necessidades sexuais. Objetivos Este estudo pretende caracterizar e comparar comportamentos dos profissionais portugueses que trabalham com pessoas idosas institucionalizadas, perante situações de relações sexuais em que um dos utentes tem demência ou quando ambos têm ou não essa condição clínica. Outro propósito da investigação consiste em avaliar a frequência com que os profissionais se deparam com a ocorrência de relações sexuais entre os que cuidam e a periodicidade com que acontecem no seu local de trabalho. Materiais e Métodos Participaram no estudo 538 profissionais de 29 Estruturas Residenciais para Idosos portuguesas. A recolha de dados foi feita entre fevereiro e abril de 2019, com recurso a um questionário em papel, em forma de vinhetas técnicas, desenvolvido por Villar e colaboradores (2017) em Espanha, com posterior tradução e retroversão para a população portuguesa. Os dados foram analisados com o programa Software Package for Social Sciences versão 25.0, recorrendo à estatística descritiva e inferencial, considerando-se o nível de significância de 0.05. Resultados Os resultados revelaram que as relações sexuais são entendidas pelos profissionais como problemáticas, principalmente os casos que envolvem utentes com demência. Nas três situações apresentadas, a reação mais selecionada foi “Comentar o sucedido com a supervisão ou direção”. As práticas restritivas foram mais frequentemente escolhidas quando apenas um utente tem demência. Conclusão A existência de dificuldades e de atitudes negativas perante a sexualidade de utentes com demência sugere a necessidade de se providenciar aos profissionais formações/intervenções/protocolos claros para situações sexuais específicas, de forma a dotálos de conhecimentos e estratégias que permitam que os residentes possam desfrutar da sua sexualidade.